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The Northwest Community Center is a City-owned building facility available to non-profit/profit organizations, commercial ventures, and persons/groups.

11/11/2026

Please join us at the Northwest Community Center as we invite you to a community writing workshop that encourages creativity, self-expression, and the power of storytelling!

Inspired by the words of Maya Angelou we believe everyone has a story worth telling, and every voice deserves to be heard.

Whether you enjoy journaling, poetry, creative writing, or simply want to explore your imagination, this workshop is for YOU!

📅 TODAY, November 11 | Veterans Day
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 615 W. Birch Ave., Arkansas City, KS

✅ FREE to attend!
📝 Supplies provided, or bring your own!

Come write, reflect, create, and connect with your community. You never know who your story might inspire!

Every Voice Matters. Every Story Deserves to Be Told. Come write with us!

10/17/2026

We love our community partners! Thank you to Merchants in Motion for supporting YELL at the center by donating 2 all-you-can-ride tickets for the upcoming Arkalalah carnival!

10/15/2026

IT'S HAPPENING TODAY! THURSDAY NIGHT OUTREACH!

🚨 CALLING ALL PARENTS & TEENS AGES 14–18!

Join us TONIGHT at the Northwest Community Center for a special opportunity to connect, communicate, and grow together!

🗣️ The Gates Institute presents “Getting on the Same Page” — a FREE pilot workshop bringing parents and teens together for real conversations about goals, expectations, responsibility, communication, and life after high school!

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents, bring your teens! Teens, bring your parents or caregivers! Let's get on the same page!

📧 Sign up: [email protected]

📅 TODAY — Thursday, October 15!
📍 Northwest Community Center
615 W. Birch Ave., Arkansas City, KS

⏰ TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE

- 4:00–8:00 PM | Thursday Night Outreach
- 4:00–5:00 PM | Board Meeting
- 5:00–6:00 PM | Gates Institute Parent + Teen Workshop

🎉 AND THERE'S MORE!
♟️ Chess
🏀 Open Gym
🎮 Games & Activities
💻 Computer Access
🤝 Community Connections

Whether you're joining us for the workshop or just coming out for some fun, there's something for everyone!

💙 Help us spread the word! Tag a parent, share this post, and invite another family!

SEE YOU TONIGHT AT NWCC! 🙌

10/13/2026

📣 REMINDER: Thursday Night Outreach is just a couple days away!

Calling all parents and caregivers of teens ages 14–18! We'd love for you to join us this Thursday at the Northwest Community Center for a special parent + teen session!

The Gates Institute will be leading “Getting on the Same Page,” a pilot workshop designed to help parents and teens have real conversations about goals, expectations, responsibility, communication, and life after high school.

Sign-up by Email: [email protected]

- Thursday, October 15
-Outreach Night: 4:00–8:00 PM
-Board Meeting 4:00-5:00PM
-Gates Institute Session: 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Northwest Community Center, 615 W. Birch Ave., Arkansas

Come for the workshop and stay for chess, open gym, games, computer access, and community connection.
Parents! Bring your teen. Teens! Bring your parent or caregiver.

Invite another family and come join us Thursday night!

10/06/2026

📣CALLING ALL PARENTS & CAREGIVERS WITH TEENS AGES 14–18!

Next week’s Northwest Community Center Outreach Night includes a special opportunity for teens and the adults who are raising them!

The Gates Institute will present “Getting on the Same Page,” a Parent + Teen Workshop designed to create real conversations about the transition toward adulthood—when teens are asking for more freedom and parents are thinking about more responsibility.

Together, parents and teens will talk about goals, expectations, responsibilities, communication, life after high school, and what those next steps can look like together.

Sign-up by Email: [email protected]

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Northwest Community Center
615 W. Birch Ave., Arkansas City

This is part of our regular NWCC Outreach Night, so come for the workshop and stay for an evening of youth, family, and community connection!

Parents—bring your teen. Teens—bring your parent or caregiver.
Sometimes getting on the same page starts with simply sitting down at the same table.

Please share and help us get the word out to families with teens ages 14–18!

09/28/2026

📣 THIS THURSDAY — OUTREACH NIGHT AT NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER!

Join us Thursday, October 1st from 4:00–8:00 PM at the Northwest Community
Center, 615 N. Birch Ave. in Arkansas City!

🏀 Open Gym
🎨 Art & Creative Writing
🎮 Games & activities
💻 Computer Lab
♟️ Chess lessons & matches
💜 YELL: Youth Empowered by Life Lessons

🎡 YELL YOUTH — DON’T FORGET!
October 1st is the 3rd YELL meeting for youth working toward eligibility for the drawing for one of TWO Arkalalah All-You-Can-Ride wristbands! Youth must have attended the August 6th, September 3rd, and October 1st YELL meetings to be eligible for the drawing.

👀 COMING UP NEXT: PARENTS + TEENS!
Our next Outreach Night is Thursday, October 15th, from 4:00–8:00 PM, featuring a special pilot workshop with: Gates Institute

“Getting on the Same Page” A Parent + Teen Workshop
🗓️ October 15, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
👨‍👩‍👧 For teens ages 14–18 and their parents/caregivers
This workshop will create space for teens and adults to talk openly about goals, expectations, responsibilities, communication, life after high school, and shared next steps.

📍 Northwest Community Center
615 N. Birch Ave., Arkansas City, KS
Youth. Families. Community. Connection. Opportunity.
Come get involved and build community with us!

09/14/2026

Thursday OUTREACH NIGHT Is just days away!

Join us at the Northwest Community Center for an evening of fun, connection, and community!

📅 Thursday, September, 17th
📍 615 N. Birch Ave., Arkansas City
🏀 Open Gym | 4–8 p.m.
♟️ Chess Lessons & Games | 5:30–7 p.m.
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🔴🟡 Connect Four Tournament — PRIZE for the winner! 🏆
🎱 Pool & Air Hockey
🎮 Board Games
💻 Computer Lab & Internet Access
📚 Homework Support upon request

Our NWCC Board Meeting will also be held from 4–5 p.m.

Bring someone with you and help us spread the word!

09/05/2026

What an amazing night at the center!!

Career exploration was held with Firefighter David Kruse from Arkansas City, KS Fire/EMS Department as part of the Youth Empowered by Life Lessons program.

YELL members received information about how firefighters and medics help our community. They learned that education is vitally important as well as keeping a healthy body & making good choices.

Firefighter Kruse then showed off an engine and all of the equipment it carries. A highlight was seeing the truck fully lit up and our youth got to blast the air horn!

Our sincere thanks to Mr. Kruse for taking the time to invest in our youth! We might have some future AC firefighters on our hands!

09/02/2026

Youth Empowered by Life Lessons & Arkansas City, KS Fire/EMS Department

📣Calling youth ages 10–18!

YELL – Youth Empowered by Life Lessons is happening during Northwest Community Center Outreach Night!
Participate and win bracelets for Arkalalah provided by Merchants In Motion

YELL gives young people a place to connect, talk, learn, build confidence, and grow together through real conversations and life lessons.

📅 Thursday, September 3rd
⏰ 5:00–5:30 PM
📍 Northwest Community Center
615 N. Birch Ave., Arkansas City

And don't forget — there's plenty more happening throughout Outreach Night from 4–8 PM, so come early and stay awhile!

08/31/2026

Join us at the Northwest Community Center
Thursday, September 3rd from 4–8 PM!

We have a full evening of FREE activities for our youth, families, and community, including:

🏀 Open Gym
🎨 Art & Creative Writing
🎯 Co****le
🎲 Board Games, Pool Table, and Air Hockey
🎮 Minecraft & Online Gaming with Arkansas City Public Library
💜 YELL – Youth Empowered by Life Lessons
Career exploration with Arkansas City, KS Fire/EMS Department come see the 🚒
🍿 Snacks at 4:30 PM & 6:30 PM provided by volunteer donation and Manna Ministry-First Baptist Ark City

📍 615 N. Birch Ave., Arkansas City
Bring someone with you and come be part of the community!

Address

615 W Birch Avenue
Arkansas City, KS
67005

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+16204414416

Website

https://www.arkcity.org/parks-facilities/page/northwest-community-center

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