PROGRAMS

Our mission is to ensure that every child in Northeast Connecticut has opportunities to enrich their social, emotional and physical wellness, regardless of ability to pay. We work to accomplish that goal by offering a wide variety of programs to kids and families throughout the year. Some programs occur on a regular basis, while other activities are offered as “pop-ups” throughout the year.

EXPLORE OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS

Pumping Up Preschool

Music and movement-based program for 3 – 5 year old children. We aim to improve the children’s motor skills, make friends, and have fun!

Two Month Kids Marathon

A running initiative consisting of 2-months worth of Kids Fun Runs designed to motivate kids to run 26.2 miles over the course of 2 months.

MOVE IT!

A work out class designed for all ages focused on working out. Pilates, zumba, yoga, step aerobics, stretching, and strength building.

Fitness Fun

An out of school P.E. program for all ages. Youth engage in various fitness games each session with introductory sports skills and drills.

Mindfulness Matters Yoga

This program uses gentle movements to strengthen the body, mindfulness to sharpen the mind, and meditation to bring peace to your soul.

Fitness & Nutrition Seminars

NOW works with all of our youth sports partners and community partners offering free seminars to educate youth on the importance of fitness & nutrition.

Little Sparks and Story Time

An engaging and interactive playgroup to expose manufacturing concepts through stories and hands-on activities. This program explores the basics of STEM and manufacturing.

How it’s Made in Manufacturing

Students consider how products are made. Without manufacturing, our dreams would go unrealized. Students will consider all the people and processes involved in taking a dream to a reality.

Future Manufacturers, Designers, and Engineers 

Manufacturing requires collaboration and teamwork, and this group project allows students to work together to design and produce a product.

Junior Manufacturers 

Hands-on activities with a real manufacturer! They will learn about how products are designed and produced by exploring various materials, measuring blueprints, and assembly.

Manufacturing Masterminds 

Students participate in a variety of coding, robotic, manufacturing, and assembly activities. The lesson will allow students to build, create, and manufacture real products.

Mad Scientists

Students will participate in hands on experiments, create hypothesis, and understand why and how the chemical reactions are happening.

Mindful Munchkins

Mindful Munchkins is an amazing program for infants and new parents. The program starts with a mindfulness story time and then moves on to playgroup, sensory activities, and music. It is all about fostering mindfulness and creativity in little ones and building parental friendships!

Minds, Music, and Movement

A group for children ages 0 – 6 years old. This program uses music and dance to help children develop their growing minds – learning new ways to express their thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

Beginning to Art Expression

A group for children ages 7 – 9 years old. This program helps children learn and develop critical skills, and have fun when provided the opportunity for creative, artistic expression to articulate thoughts and feelings.

“Strong Like a Girl” Teen Empowerment Group

A safe space for girls grades 6th – 9th to cultivate self-love, care, and respect. Our goal is to help teens navigate the natural challenges of adolescence while developing the toolbox of skills needed to conquer their own world.

Expressive Arts for Teens and Tweens

A group for children ages 10 – 13. This program explores the concepts of mindset, mood, different aspects of movement, yoga, sleep, expression of emotions, and art interpretation and creation.

Quiet Corner PeaceJam

A community service based club for grades 6th – 9th. The goal of PeaceJam is to inspire a new generation of leaders who will transform themselves, their local communities, and the world through acts of service, compassion, and one billion acts of kindness.

NOW Mental WELLth

Mental WELLth is a program for kids ages 13 – 16 years old dedicated to youth personal growth and achievement. Each week will have a different theme to unlock their full potential. Youth will develop important life skills that will benefit their personal growth.

NOW Life Skills Program

The program’s goal is to build new experiences for the students focused on the skills required to live a healthy and productive life. Topics such as emotional regulation, hygiene, home economics, automotive care, manners, mental and physical health are all explored.

Find upcoming dates for these programs and more.

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Sign up for NOW & Woodstock Academy’s FREE Youth Lacrosse Clinic for kids ages 5-13! 🥍

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Where: Bentley Athletic Sports Complex (423 CT-169, Woodstock, CT)

Sign up now! form.jotform.com/250754078935163

Perfect for beginners to learn the basics, try out the sport, and have fun. Build confidence and start your lacrosse journey! 🥍😁
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Participant Feedback

“Each year I apply for the NOW youth sports scholarship program. I depend on NOW for my 5 children to play sports. The NOW staff are so friendly every season when it comes time to apply. Sports are important for all kids, but not all kids can afford to play sports. Thank you NOW for making this possible for my family.”

“My daughter participated in the NOW 2-Month Kids Marathon. She was absolutely inspired by the NOW staff who coordinated all of the runs, ran with the kids, taught running safety and nutrition, and moitvated all of the children. She ran over 26.2 miles in 8 weeks with encouragement and support from NOW!”

“My Son has always struggled to fit in. We have tried everything. I came across the NOW program on Facebook this year and enrolled my son in their STEM workshops at the Putnam Library. It was an instant success. The staff were so understanding of his disabilities and they were constantly aware of his comfort level during the groups. I can’t describe the weight that I felt come off of my shoulders…”