21st Century programs provide alternatives for youth

The 21st Century Community Learning Center, which offers out-of-school-time programming at Boulder Elementary School, Basin Elementary School and Jefferson High has been a blessing for Judy and Richard Workman, a retired couple new to Boulder from Arizona.

Judy has found a niche teaching rhythmic/dance, basic tumbling, family fun time, low-impact adult exercise and toddler time. All of these extra curricular activities are five-week sessions that take place Saturdays at the Boulder Elementary School Gym. 

“We’re bringing a lot of change,” said Richard, who runs the esports program at Jefferson High School. Esports, which is short for electronic sports, is a competitive video game club. Richard said the program – in its first year competing against other schools – averages about 14 students each day for practice and continues to gain more interest.