American Red Cross Babysitting Certification

Learn and develop skills in:

• Getting a job
• Leadership
• Discipline
• Infant Care
• Safety
• Basic First Aid
• How to handle emergenices

Min 6 / Max 10

Ages: 11 -16

For class dates contact the Child and Family/Teen department at 708-434-0220

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

• Develop skills and experience that will be valued by colleges and future employers
• Learn to effectively work with people, develop a take-charge attitude and develop new skills

Prerequisites essential to enroll. Contact Aquatic Director John Osborn at 708-434-0220 or josborn@westcookymca.org for more information.
 

Red Cross Lifeguarding Course • AQ871

Min: 8

Cost: $150 Member; $250 Program Member

Pocket Mask Required - Can be purchased at YMCA for $15

Winter

Tuesdays January 12 - March 20, 2010

Winter Weekend

February 5-7 and 12 - 14, 2010

Spring

Thursdays March 18 - May 20, 2010

Spring Break Special

March 28 - April 1, 2010

Spring Weekend

May 14 - 16 and 21 - 23, 2010

Water Safety Instructor Course

Course# - AQ875

• Learn how to teach others swimming, safety and to enjoy the water
• Learn different teaching styles involved in a classroom setting
• Learn to develop lesson plans and block plans
• Learn ways to motivate students
• Learn ways of administering the skills to diverse types of individuals.
• Learn the 4 competitive strokes plus 5 other strokes

Books and course materials are available at the YMCA or at the Red Cross. Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline:

Dates: January 18, 23, 24, 25, and February 6, 2010. (must attend all days)

Min 5 / Max 10

Cost:    $125 Member;   $175 Program Member

Contact Aquatic Director John Osborn for more information at 708-434-0220 or josborn@westcookymca.org

Red Cross CPR Training & First Aid

Including Automated External Defribrilators (AEDs)

• Perfect for teachers, students grades 7-12, employees of schools, civic and youth groups, child care centers, other organizations/corporations, parents and community members
• Helps with recognizing and overcoming the reluctance to act
• Learn to minimize shock, recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants
• Learn heart disease prevention and injury prevention
• Treat sudden illnesses, poisonings, exposure to heat and cold
• Learn aid for cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, bleeding and bone joint and muscle injuries
• Practice basic precautionary procedures to prevent disease transmission
• One year certification

Must register one week in advance

Program # - AQ895

Dates:
January 17, 2010

February 6, 2010

March 16 and 23, 2010 (must attend both days)

March 29 - April 4, 2010 (must attend all days)

Cost:  $47 Member; $64 Program Member

FREE Health Seminars

There are no seminars scheduled at this time. Please check back again as Health Seminars will be added again this Winter.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR EACH SEMINAR YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING AT LEAST 24 hours in advance by contacting Jenny Pesina, Fitness Coordinator, at 708-434-0227 or jpesina@westcookymca.org.
Some seminars may be cancelled due to low enrollment.

CharterOne Community Learning Center

Click here for the current CLC schedule.

The CLC is run in large part to the contribution of volunteers. If you would like to volunteer to staff the CLC, contact Community Learning Center Coordinator Bob Edwards at 708-383-5200 ext. 3244 or bedwards@westcookymca.org.

The CLC provides access for:

• YMCA Members
• Students to research and complete projects
• Y-Kids for homework and tutoring
• Teen Leaders Club Members
• Older Adults to access the web or through taking a class*
• Tutored students (call 708-383-5200 ext. 3244 to sign-up)

Introduction to Microsoft Word

• 6-week course beginning January 5, 2010
• General introduction to Microsoft Word
• Create, edit and print documents
• Familiarize yourself with components of Word and use them to create professional  documents
• Fundamental skill employers seek
• Class meets in the Community Learning Center

Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Cost: Members $18; Program Members $36

Private Lessons Available
Call Bob at 708-383-5200 ext. 3244 to arrange according to your needs. $20-$40/hour