Education & Community Services

Chess Emporium Scholastic Program offers youngsters from Kindergarten through 6th grade a chance to learn about chess. Many of our students have gone on to rank in the top 50 nationally! Studies by major corporations and universities have shown that chess can help students increase their math and verbal skills, as well as their creative and critical thinking skills. Come join the club! Students learn quickly. Beginners are welcome.  Enrollment is open till 2/28/19 but class fees are not prorated for late starts.  To learn more about Chess Emporium, visit www.chessemporium.com or call (602) 482-4867.

ECS Gymnastics is complete with uneven bars, tumbling mats, balance beams, springboards and much more! We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment while building the self-esteem, confidence and a progression in skill level of our students. All of our staff believe in safety being the first and foremost priority every day. ECS uses grade levels as an approximate guideline to place students. However, the instructor will place or may move a child to a different level based on his or her skill ability. We strive for the best fit and experience for your child. Returning students, please register for the level you were in last spring. Kindergarten students can begin in the Beginner Level. Students enrolled in one Session receive priority placement into the next Session. Beginning Session 2, one week prior to the first class of each session, registration opens up to new students as space is available. To check availability of a class, call the ECS Office at 480-575-2440. Instructor: Jenny McCawley This form can be found at ecsforall.org/enrichment-programs or at the ECS Office. All registrations go through the ECS Office. 

ECS Gymnastics is complete with uneven bars, tumbling mats, balance beams, springboards and much more! We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment while building the self-esteem, confidence and a progression in skill level of our students. All of our staff believe in safety being the first and foremost priority every day. ECS uses grade levels as an approximate guideline to place students. However, the instructor will place or may move a child to a different level based on his or her skill ability. We strive for the best fit and experience for your child. Returning students, please register for the level you were in last spring. Kindergarten students can begin in the Beginner Level. Students enrolled in one Session receive priority placement into the next Session. Beginning Session 2, one week prior to the first class of each session, registration opens up to new students as space is available. To check availability of a class, call the ECS Office at 480-575-2440. Instructor: Destiney Voita This form can be found at ecsforall.org/enrichment-programs or at the ECS Office. All registrations go through the ECS Office. 

ECS Gymnastics is complete with uneven bars, tumbling mats, balance beams, springboards and much more! We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment while building the self-esteem, confidence and a progression in skill level of our students. All of our staff believe in safety being the first and foremost priority every day. ECS uses grade levels as an approximate guideline to place students. However, the instructor will place or may move a child to a different level based on his or her skill ability. We strive for the best fit and experience for your child. Returning students, please register for the level you were in last spring. Kindergarten students can begin in the Beginner Level. Students enrolled in one Session receive priority placement into the next Session. Beginning Session 2, one week prior to the first class of each session, registration opens up to new students as space is available. To check availability of a class, call the ECS Office at 480-575-2440. Instructor: Destiney Voita This form can be found at ecsforall.org/enrichment-programs or at the ECS Office. All registrations go through the ECS Office. 

ECS Gymnastics is complete with uneven bars, tumbling mats, balance beams, springboards and much more! We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment while building the self-esteem, confidence and a progression in skill level of our students. All of our staff believe in safety being the first and foremost priority every day. ECS uses grade levels as an approximate guideline to place students. However, the instructor will place or may move a child to a different level based on his or her skill ability. We strive for the best fit and experience for your child. Returning students, please register for the level you were in last spring. Kindergarten students can begin in the Beginner Level. Students enrolled in one Session receive priority placement into the next Session. Beginning Session 2, one week prior to the first class of each session, registration opens up to new students as space is available. To check availability of a class, call the ECS Office at 480-575-2440. Instructor: Destiney Voita This form can be found at ecsforall.org/enrichment-programs or at the ECS Office. All registrations go through the ECS Office. 

ECS Gymnastics is complete with uneven bars, tumbling mats, balance beams, springboards and much more! We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment while building the self-esteem, confidence and a progression in skill level of our students. All of our staff believe in safety being the first and foremost priority every day. ECS uses grade levels as an approximate guideline to place students. However, the instructor will place or may move a child to a different level based on his or her skill ability. We strive for the best fit and experience for your child. Returning students, please register for the level you were in last spring. Kindergarten students can begin in the Beginner Level. Students enrolled in one Session receive priority placement into the next Session. Beginning Session 2, one week prior to the first class of each session, registration opens up to new students as space is available. To check availability of a class, call the ECS Office at 480-575-2440. Instructor: Destiney Voita This form can be found at ecsforall.org/enrichment-programs or at the ECS Office. All registrations go through the ECS Office.

Kids Who Cook offers fun, hands-on cooking and food preparation classes for children grades K-5. Following kid approved and chef-inspired recipes, students will use healthy, plant-based, and locally sourced food to create their culinary masterpieces. Research shows that children who are engaged in preparing their own snacks and meals are more likely to try different food varieties and combinations, choose healthy alternatives, Have an increased awareness of the nutrition in every day foods and learn the basics of food and snack preparation and sanitation. Each week students will follow a guided chef's presentation to make and eat their own snacks. All food and materials will be provided and students will receive a copy of the recipe to replicate at home. When possible, we use fresh, organic, and locally sourced food items. While many of our dishes are sugar free, gluten free, and nut free, there is a chance that all students may be exposed to any of these items during class. Please contact Eden Peterson at edenpeter@yahoo.com if you are interested in purchasing an apron for the class.

Young Rembrandts’ mission is to encourage creativity, technique, and joy in the artistic process by offering a unique, step-by-step method that successfully teaches children how to draw. Students will focus on art techniques, as well as cartooning. This is a great class for beginning artists, for those who want to improve their drawing skills and for all who love to draw! While Young Rembrandts classes are structured and educational, children have fun producing drawings worthy of framing. Lessons from previous years are not repeated. New and returning students are welcome. All materials provided. For more information about Young Rembrandts, please visit our website at www.youngrembrandts.com or call (602) 955-DRAW. All registrations go through the ECS Office