RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Our 5,000 sq. ft gymnasium includes a basketball court, floor hockey equipment, soccer balls and nets, game tables including ping pong, pool and air hockey. We have a place to chill an relax or get creative in our arts + crafts area. 

PERSONAL WELLNESS

Professional gym equipment donated from Hampstead Health and Fitness  available for athletes, health enthusiasts or those wanting to try out a new active hobby. Wednesday evenings our personal training mentor is available to work one-on-one or in a large group.

MUSIC LESSONS

Our music room is open for those interested in learning or perfecting skills. We have a number of instruments open for use including:

• Drum Set 

• Piano

• Ukulele's 

• Guitars 

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Plus a fun crowd of youth and mentors to hang out with while learning a thing or two.

ART

We provide weekly art workshops facilitated by a trained artist and weekly series designed to help create portfolios, for gallery use or just for FUN!

GLOW IN THE DARK DODGEBALL

Join us the third Wednesday of every month Austin17House hosts a glow in the dark dodgeball night for youth in grades 6-12. ** For youth that do not want to participate we still have activities and fun projects for all to enjoy!

MINDFULLNESS

Being mindful, taking the time to understand our daily stress and how to react to stress is an important skill to learn and use in our daily lives. We open up the mindfullness room from 6-7PM and 730-8PM. We practice breathing techniques, stress exercises and guided meditations.

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*Photo courtesy of our friends at Seacoast Youth Services

PROM DRESSES AND BEAUTY

Our community center hosts a local chapter in partnership with Sanborn Regional High School and Becca's Closet, a non-profit organization that donates free prom dresses to high school girls around the United States. Come pick out a dress or learn the basics of hair and makeup.

IMPROV

Be yourself, be creative and be silly. Our improv class is a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story are made up in the moment.