Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union & Activity Center

Home
United States
Front Royal, VA
Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union & Activity Center

Call Directions Website

A space to hang out with friends, explore new interests, and become a part of something bigger.

11/02/2026

📣 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE 📣

📅 Monday–Friday, November 2 – November 6
🔒 CLOSED: We are a designated polling location for Warren County, so we will be closed Monday & Tuesday for the Midterm Elections! Don't forget to go vote!
🕛 Drop-In Hours: Wednesday - Friday from 3:00PM - 7:00PM
🎉 Activities: 4:00–7:00 PM

——————————————————

Healthy Relationships
Wednesday, November 4th
In partnership with Phoenix Project, this series helps teens explore how we build healthy connections, recognize unhealthy behaviors, and developing stronger relationship skills. FREE to register and open to all teens in the community. 4:30PM - 5:25PM. Register today on our website!

Culinary | The Holiday Table
Wednesday, November 4th
Get ready for the holidays with five weeks of hands-on cooking, new recipes, and festive favorites! $20 to register. 5:30PM - 6:55PM. Registration is closed!

Photography | Find Your Focus
Thursday, November 5th
See your world through a new lens! Join photography lessons with Leah Howard. $5/student to register. 5:30PM - 6:25PM. Register today on our website!

🚌 Don’t Forget: Eligible Student Union members can now ride their school bus directly to us after school! Fill out your form and return to your schools!

❓Questions? Message us, email studentunion [at] reachingoutnow [dot] org or give us a call at (540) 252-3633

11/01/2026

Just a few weeks can add up to a whole lot of learning and some awesome results! 🍎🐔💰

Our culinary students have been busy with Chef Devin exploring all things pie for The Holiday Table: rolling up their sleeves to make apple hand pies and individual chicken pot pies. From sweet to savory, they've been building kitchen skills, learning techniques, and reaping the rewards with delicious foods each week.

Meanwhile, our Startup Challenge students wrapped up their six-week program with instructor Nathan Barron, presenting their final business ideas. Their challenge? Identify real-world problems and develop solutions that they can sell! They had ideas across the board, solving problems for homeowners, students, and those among us who aren't quite so tech-savvy. We loved seeing the creativity, problem-solving, and thoughtful ideas they brought to the table.

Whether in the kitchen or working through a big idea, our students are learning by doing, building confidence, and discovering what they're capable of.

This is what it's all about! 💙

📅 See something you'd love to try? Head to our website at reachingoutnow.org and visit the Student Union page to explore upcoming classes and register!

10/26/2026

📣 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE 📣

📅 Monday–Friday, October 26 – October 30

🕛 Drop-In Hours: Monday - Friday from 2:00PM - 7:00PM
🎉 Activities: 4:00–7:00 PM

——————————————————

The Startup Challenge
Tuesday, October 27th
Build a business idea from the ground up, learn the basics of entrepreneurship, and finish with their own business plan and pitch. 4:15PM - 5:45PM. New registrations closed.

Culinary | The Holiday Table
Wednesday, October 28th
Get ready for the holidays with five weeks of hands-on cooking, new recipes, and festive favorites! $20 to register. 5:30PM - 6:55PM. Register today on our website!

Photography | Find Your Focus
Thursday, October 29th
See your world through a new lens! Join photography lessons with Leah Howard. $5/student to register. 5:30PM - 6:25PM. Register today on our website!

🚌 Don’t Forget: Eligible Student Union members can now ride their school bus directly to us after school! Fill out your form and return to your schools!

❓Questions? Message us, email studentunion [at] reachingoutnow [dot] org or give us a call at (540) 252-3633

10/19/2026

📣 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE 📣

📅 Monday–Friday, October 19 – October 23

🕛 Drop-In Hours

Please note: We have modified hours this week due to events*

Monday from 3:30PM - 7:00PM
Wednesday - Friday from 2:00PM - 7:00PM

Due to the YES Conference, Tuesday we will only be open for Startup Challenge Class from 3:30PM - 6:30PM.

🎉 Activities: 4:00–7:00 PM

——————————————————

The Startup Challenge
Tuesday, October 20th
Build a business idea from the ground up, learn the basics of entrepreneurship, and finish with their own business plan and pitch. 4:15PM - 5:45PM. New registrations closed.

Culinary | The Holiday Table
Wednesday, October 21st
Get ready for the holidays with five weeks of hands-on cooking, new recipes, and festive favorites! $20 to register. 5:30PM - 6:55PM. Register today on our website!

🚌 Don’t Forget: Eligible Student Union members can now ride their school bus directly to us after school! Fill out your form and return to your schools!

❓Questions? Message us, email studentunion [at] reachingoutnow [dot] org or give us a call at (540) 252-3633

10/12/2026

📣 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE 📣

📅 Monday–Friday, October 12 – October 16

🕛 Drop-In Hours

Please note: We have modified hours this week due to WCPS Closure on Friday *

Hours this week are:
Monday - Thursday from 2:00PM - 7:00PM.
Friday from 11:00AM - 4:00PM.

🎉 Activities: 4:00–7:00 PM

——————————————————

The Startup Challenge - Week 4
Tuesday, October 13th
Build a business idea from the ground up, learn the basics of entrepreneurship, and finish with their own business plan and pitch. 4:15PM - 5:45PM. New registrations closed.

Culinary | The Holiday Table - Week 1
Wednesday, October 14th
Learn to cook holiday favorites that are ready to share with your family and friends. 5:30PM - 7:00PM. $20 for five weeks. Registration on our website.

Craft Nights | Pumpkin Patch and Paint
Thursday, October 15th
Craft fun, fall-themed pumpkins with Mod Podge and napkin patterns. 5:30PM - 6:25PM. $5 all supplies included. Registration on our website.

🚌 Don’t Forget: Eligible Student Union members can now ride their school bus directly to us after school! Fill out your form and return to your schools!

❓Questions? Message us, email studentunion [at] reachingoutnow [dot] org or give us a call at (540) 252-3633

10/11/2026

🎨 SOMETHING CREATIVE IS HAPPENING AT THE STUDENT UNION 👀

We’re kicking off our Craft Night series with our amazing friend, Tammy Curl, to give students a chance to relax with a craft, while hanging out with friends, and make something they can take home!

Each month will have a new seasonal theme and project, starting with a fall favorite:

🎃 PUMPKIN PATCH & PAINT
Grab a pumpkin and get creative with fun Mod Podge napkins, patterns, colors, and more. NEXT WEEK ON OCTOBER 15TH. $5/student.

🎨 Monthly craft night
🍂 New theme every month
✂️ Hands-on creative projects
💰 Low-cost to participate
🎟️ Student Union members only

And this is just the beginning! 🧶 Chunky Blanket Making is coming in November, followed by Homemade Ornaments in December.

Check out our website to see all our events and register!

Sound like fun? Become a Student Union member to get crafty each month and so much more! Ages 13 -18. Membership is just $25/year for Warren County residents ($50/year out of county).

10/07/2026

Culinary is one of the most popular programs we offer at the Student Union—and this year, we’re going BIG in the kitchen. 👀

We have 18 weeks of culinary programming planned for our teens throughout the school year, starting with The Holiday Table with our favorite, Chef Devin Smith!

This first 5-week session will be all about holiday favorites, delicious recipes, and learning how to make something special to recreate and share with family and friends. 💙

👩‍🍳 5-week culinary session
🎄 Holiday favorites
🍽️ Hands-on cooking
💰 $20 to participate
🎟️ Student Union members only

Classes start NEXT WEEK, OCTOBER 14th!

Want in? Become a Student Union member and join us in the kitchen and for so much more! Ages 13 -18. Membership is just $25/year for Warren County residents ($50/yea r out of county).

10/05/2026

📣 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE 📣

📅 Monday–Friday, October 5 – October 9
🕛 Drop-in hours: 2:00–7:00 PM*
🎉 Activities: 4:00–7:00 PM

Drop-In Hours
Please note: We have modified hours this week due to Jr Sr Planning Night at Laurel Ridge Community College!*

Hours this week are:
Monday, & Wednesday - Friday 2:00PM - 7:00PM.
Tuesday from 3:30PM - 6:00PM.

The Startup Challenge - Week 3
Tuesday, October 6th
Build a business idea from the ground up, learn the basics of entrepreneurship, and finish with their own business plan and pitch. 4:15PM - 5:45PM. New registrations closed.

🚌 Don’t Forget: Eligible Student Union members can now ride their school bus directly to us after school! Fill out your form and return to your schools!

❓Questions? Message us, email studentunion [at] reachingoutnow [dot] org or give us a call at (540) 252-3633

10/03/2026

This week at the Student Union looked a lot like this. 💙

A little flag football out back. Homework. Snacks. Laughing. Talking. Games with friends. A walk back inside together.

We don’t take these moments for granted.

We *get to* do this work.

We get to show up for our community. We get to spend afternoons laughing with these kids, creating space for them to be themselves, try something new, make friends, and just have fun. We choose this. We love this. And we’re incredibly grateful that we get to do what we do each day. 💙

09/28/2026

📣 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE 📣

📅 Monday–Friday, September 28–October 2
🕛 Drop-in hours: 12:00–7:00 PM
🎉 Activities: 4:00–7:00 PM

Motivation Monday | Get ready for the week ahead with conversations, goal setting, and homework.

Thriving Tuesday | Leadership Development & Career Readiness
The Startup Challenge - Week 2
Students spend six weeks turning a business idea into a plan that could actually work. Every Tuesday through October. 4:30PM - 5:25PM. Register today!

Wednesday | Bring a friend, play games and hang out. The student who brings the most friends that become members will win a prize.

Thursday | Club Day

Friday | Fellowship Friday

🚌 Don’t Forget: Eligible Student Union members can now ride their school bus directly to us after school! Fill out your form and return to your schools!

❓Questions? Email us at studentunion [at] reachingoutnow [dot] org or give us a call at (540) 252-3633

Address

200 E 8th Street
Front Royal, VA
22630

Telephone

+15402523633

Website

https://reachingoutnow.org/the-student-union/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union & Activity Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.