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SKIESUnlimited Instructional Programs

*Due to Covid-19 Services and classes may be limited or unavailable, please contact us for more information. 

The name SKIESUnlimited is an acronym for "Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration, and Skills," with the word "Unlimited" for the unlimited possibilities this program can offer Army children and youth.

SKIESUnlimited encompasses instructional programs for children and youth ranging from four weeks old to adolescence. Through SKIESUnlimited, children and youth in Child Development Services, School Age Services, Middle School and Teen, and Outreach Services (OS) Programs, as well as home-schooled children, have equal access to opportunities that expand their knowledge, inspire them, allow them to explore, and acquire new skills.


SKIESUnlimited has a four-school system. The four schools are:

  • School of Sports
  • School of Arts
  • School of Life Skills
  • School of Academic Skills.
Current Class Offerings

 

Music Classes

Private Guitar
Ages 8+ • $50 per month
 

Dance Classes

Ballet
Ages 2-4, 3-5 and 4-7 • $30 per month

Ballet & Tap
Ages 4-7  • $30 per month
 

Gymnastics and Tumbling Classes

Beginner Gymnastics
Ages 4-7, 5-7, 6-8, 6-12 and 10-15 • $30 per month

Pre-School

Ages 3-5 •  $35 per month 

Intermediate Gymnastics or Team
Ages 5-7 • $45 per month

Advanced Gymnastics or Team
By invitation • $55 per month
 

Academic Assistance

Tutor.com
Free!
 

Martial Arts

Tae Kwon Do
Ages 3-5 and 6-18 • $35 per month

Hapkido
Ages 3-5, 6-11 and 12-18 • $35 per month
Beginner Hapkido meets Wednesdays, Advanced on Fridays
Teens meet Friday
 

Workshops

Horse Care and Riding Workshop
Ages 3-18, $30 per session (seasonal activity)
This beginner class includes topics such as safety around horses, care and grooming, equine dentistry, and hoof care. Mini riding lesso and craft project also included. 

Home Alone Class
Ages: 10-18, Free
See Parent Central/Webtrac for dates/times
Note: Parents must attend last 30 minutes of class

Babysitting & CPR/First Aid

Ages: 12-18,  Free
See Parent Central/Webtrac for dates/times
Note: Must be 13 years of age, as well as attend and pass all sessions of the course in order to be placed on the CYS approved babysitters list.
Introduction to Cooking 1
Ages: 12-18, $35/lesson
See Parent Central/Webtrac for dates/times/cost
Note: Get on your cooking feet to learn recipes and skills for simple, healthy, delicious food. Lesson 1: Knife Skills and Tacos (Lesson 1 is a prerequisite for lessons 2 & 3) Lesson 2: Salads, Dressings, Chicken, & Pear Crisps Lesson 3: Spaghetti, Shrimp, Arugula and Radicchio Salad, & Lemon Ricotta Tart

Basic Baking
Ages: 12-18, $35/lesson
See Parent Central/Webtrac for dates/times/cost Note: Learn the basics of baking pizza, cookies, cakes and sweets from scratch. Lesson 1: Pizza, Pizza, Pizza Lesson 2: Cookies for the Cookie Jar Lesson 3: Basic Cakes and Tarts.

 

Parent Participation

Wiggles and Giggles
Ages 10 months-3 years • $20 per month

Tumbling with Parent
Ages 1-3 • $30 per month

Enrollment

Children enrolled with CYS are eligible to register for SKIESUnlimited classes and programs. CYS enrollment is conducted at Parent Central.

A two-week drop notice is required to disenroll from SKIESUnlimited classes. For additional information regarding SKIES, please call +1 (785)239-9885.

The Benefits of SKIESUnlimited

There is no question that military-connected children and youth face special challenges, and Army CYS believes the youth development benefits that can be derived from participating in SKIESUnlimited are significant. Instructional programs touch every aspect of child and youth development: physical, cognitive, emotional and social.

A student's age and developmental stage must be properly assessed in order to make best use of an instructional program. The latest research shows that young people spend as much as 80 percent of their waking time outside of the classroom. Students involved in after-school instructional programs have been shown to have developed an intellectual and emotional level that will be beneficial well into adulthood. When involved in instructional programs during the critical hours of 3-8 p.m., they are less likely to engage in undesirable behavior.

Children and youth are able to participate in our instructional programs for multiple purposes: to explore new skills, to pursue and nurture personal interests, to interact socially with others, to build a resume, to bolster a college application, or even to foster a close relationship with caring , knowledgeable adults outside of the home. Instructional programs foster the development of critical life, leadership, and social skills.

Instructors Wanted

SKIESUnlimited is looking for instructors in many fields. For further information please contact us at +1 (785)239-9885.

More Child & Youth Services

Story Time

Apr 17 10:30 am
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Story Time

Apr 17 10:30 am
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Bubble Guppies

Apr 20 11 am - 12 pm

Bubble Guppies

Apr 20 11 am - 12 pm
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Operation Megaphone

Apr 26 7 pm - 7 am
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Fort Riley Outdoor Kids

Complete at least 15 activities to receive an Outdoor Kid Certificate and Coin!

May 1

Firefighter Appreciation Event at the Library

May 4 1 pm - 3 pm
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Firefighter Appreciation Event at the Library

May 4 1 pm - 3 pm
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Little Hands Creative Corner

May 16 11 am - 12 pm
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America's Armed Forces Kids Run

May 18 10 am
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Moon Lake Fishing Derby

Come fish with MWR!

Jun 1 9 am - 11 am
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Summer Reading Kickoff at the Library

Jun 8 1 pm - 3 pm
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Twilight Swim Night

Swim under the stars!

Jun 15 8 pm - 10:30 pm
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Back To School Fun Run

Aug 9 5:30 pm