Classes & Lessons (Youth)

SPORTS | ARTS | EDUCATIONAL | FUN & GAMES

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SPORTS & FITNESS

Basketball Lessons

• Ages: 6-17 | By appointment
• Price: $55 | JCC Members: $45

Join Coach Kia in honing in on your basketball skills to improve your game! Contact: Danielle Brown ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Mighty Kicks Soccer

• Mondays | 4/13 - 5/18 (6 weeks)
• 3:50-4:20pm (2 Years) | 3-3:40pm (3-4 Year)
• 2-Year-Old Price: $85 | All Other Ages: $95

The Mighty Kicks creative curriculum, coaches and high energy classes provide your child with experiences that apply both on and off the soccer field. For more info or to register, visit lvjcc.org/MightyKicks.

Intro to Pickleball For Kids

• Tuesdays | 4:30-5:15pm | 4/14 - 5/19 (6 weeks)
• Grades: 1-6
• Non-Members: $100 | JCC Members: $85

Join Coach Danielle in learning the fundamentals of pickleball! Contact: Danielle Brown ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Intro to Golf with First Tee

• Wednesdays | 4:30-5:30pm | 4/22 - 5/20 (5 weeks)
• Grades: 2-5
• Price: $90 | JCC Members: $75

In the First Tee program kids will learn basic golf skills and character-building that will stay with them for life. Contact: Danielle Brown ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Youth Archery

• Wednesdays | 5:30-6:30pm | 4/15 - 5/27 (7 weeks)
• Grades: 3-8
• Price: $115 | JCC Members: $95

Archers can learn the basics or sharpen their skills with a certified instructor. Our focus is on building fundamental skills with a little bit of competition and creativity. Archers will receive individual instruction and progress at their own pace through a variety of challenges. Archers must be able to hold 20lbs. Contact: Alaina Schaeffer ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Intro to Tee-Ball

• Thursdays | 4-4:45pm | 4/16 - 5/21 (6 weeks)
• Ages: 4-6
• Non-Members: $100 | JCC Members: $85

Intro to Tee-Ball is designed to teach young baseball players the fundamentals of the game. Participants will learn how to catch, throw, and bat in a fun team atmosphere. The focus of this program is to have fun, meet new friends and play in a non-competitive environment. Contact: Danielle Brown ([email protected]) | REGISTER

ARTS

NEW: Jewelry Making

• Mondays | 5:30-6:30pm | 4/13 - 5/18 (6 weeks)
• Grades: K-5
• Price: $100 | JCC Members: $85

This class invites students to design and create their own bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and more. Using colorful beads, charms, and kid-friendly tools, participants will explore creativity, practice fine-motor skills, and proudly take home wearable works of art. Contact: Alaina Schaeffer ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Private Music & Voice Lessons

• By Appointment | Ages: 5+
• Voice Lesson Price: $55 | JCC Members: $45
• All Other Lessons: $60 | JCC Members: $50

Choose from guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, and songwriting. Contact Alaina Schaeffer at 610-435-3571 or [email protected] for availability and to schedule.

Suzuki Violin Lessons

• By Appointment | Ages: 4+
• Price per lesson: $55 | JCC Members: $45

The Suzuki Method is a worldwide approach to music education developed by violinist and music educator, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki that emphasizes learning by ear before reading music, allowing children to develop strong listening skills and natural technique from the beginning. Parents are active partners in the process. Contact Alaina Schaeffer at 610-435-3571 or [email protected] for availability and to schedule.

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EDUCATIONAL, FUN & GAMES

NEW: Intro to 3D Printing

• Tuesdays | 6-7pm | 4/14 - 6/2 (8 weeks)
• Grades: K-5
• Price: $145 | JCC Members: $120

In this hands-on class, students will learn how to turn their ideas into digital models by combining shapes, experimenting with design tools, and problem-solving creatively. By the end of the program, students will see their creations come to life as real 3D-printed objects—building confidence, creativity, and foundational STEM skills. Laptop or tablet required. Contact: Alaina Schaeffer ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Makerspace: Woodshop

• Thursdays | 6-7:30pm | 4/9 - 5/14 (6 weeks)
• Grades: 3-8
• Price: $205 | JCC Members: $170

Students will learn and build on the fundamentals of woodworking, including the safe and proper use of hand tools and basic woodworking techniques. By the end of the course, students will have gained a foundation in woodworking, mechanical drawing, and problem-solving, taking home a portfolio of their finished projects.
No prior experience necessary, and all materials included. Contact: Alaina Schaeffer ([email protected]) | REGISTER

AQUATICS

• Saturday, March 21 | 6:30-9:30pm
• Price: $50 | JCC Members: $40
• Ages: 7+

Swim Clinics

• Mondays & Thursdays | 5-6pm | 4/9 - 6/1 (8 weeks)
• Price: $250 | JCC Members: $210
• Ages: 4+

This class is for our more advanced swimmers. Participants will work on endurance and stroke development. Excellent to train for Jr. Maccabi games. | REGISTER

Group Swim Lessons

• Saturdays | 10am-12pm | 4/11 - 5/30 (8 weeks)
• Sundays | 10am-12pm | 4/12 - 5/31 (8 weeks)
• Tuesdays | 4-6pm | 4/14 - 6/9 (9 weeks)
• Wednesdays | 4-6pm | 4/15 - 6/3 (8 weeks)
• Ages: 4+
• Sat/Sun/Wed Price: $250 | JCC Members: $210
• Tues Price: $280 | JCC Members: $235

Group lessons are the perfect way to learn to swim with the support of your friends or family members at your side. Register by the day. | REGISTER

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

• Sundays | 9am-2pm (4/12, 4/19 & 4/26)
• Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5-8pm (4/14, 4/16, 4/21 & 4/23)
• Ages: 15+
• Non-Members/Participants: $360 | JCC Members: $300

This 2-week course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at a swimming pool facility. Participants must pass the prerequisite swim test and the final exams. All course materials will be provided. Contact: Jodi Lovenwirth ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Want to work as a lifeguard? Participants who successfully complete the course will get a chance to interview with the JCC Aquatics Department.

Meet Our Instructors

Annelies Dougherty
Suzuki Violin

Annelies is a passionate violinist and Suzuki educator with a degree in Music Education and Music Therapy from Duquesne University. She has trained extensively in the Suzuki Method, studying Books 1, 2, and 3 with renowned teacher trainers Linda Fiore and Kristen Marshall. Annelies currently teaches elementary general music in the Parkland School District and serves as Administrative Director of the Ogontz Suzuki Institute. Her teaching is rooted in the Suzuki philosophy that every child can learn, combining artistry, patience, and joy to help students grow as both musicians and individuals.

Chris Carchedi
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums & Songwriting

Chris has over 17 years of experience playing and performing guitar, drums, bass and piano. He has been a songwriter for 12 years, and has been teaching all of these skills for seven. Chris graduated from Penn State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Management and is the guitarist/vocalist and main songwriter in the band Airspace. He loves teaching and is always excited to work with students who enjoy music and learning as much as he does.

Jenn Patchen
Voice

Jenn is a Mezzo-Soprano who holds a bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in Vocal Performance from Moravian University, and an associate’s degree in theatre from Northampton Community College. Her favorite role that she had ever played was “Madame De la Grande Bouche” in her High School production of Beauty and the Beast. In addition to various musical theater productions, she has also performed in multiple cabarets. As a teacher, Jenn wants to help the younger generation express themselves through their voice and music.

Financial assistance may be available, please contact Tracy Sussman, Director of Membership & Marketing at [email protected] for more information.