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Community Center
400 South 5th Street
West Monroe, LA 71292
Directions: via MapQuest
Phone: 318-387-4001
Fax: 318-387-1443
Our mission is to provide quality support and services to families and residents in West Monroe's Riverbend area through education, leadership, awareness, and encouragement as well as promoting responsibility and taking pride in oneself and the community.
Family / Parent Programs
Family Fun Night is held monthly and includes activities for the entire family to enjoy.
Parent's Night Out is held monthly on Friday nights during the school year to provide parents an evening on the town while the Center entertains the kids!
Parenting Workshops - in partnership with Riverbend & Crosley, these workshops are held during the school year to provide parents with resources and materials needed to bring up their children.
Counseling - Individual or group as well as crisis management is available.
SWIRLS (Sensational Women in Real Life Situations) is a support group that meets bi-monthly to provide support and do things together.
Special Events for the Entire Family: Family Fall Carnival, Family Christmas Celebration & Spring Fest
Teen Programs
T4 - Teens Taking Time Together After School Program includes homework assistance, sports, PlayStation, computer lab & more!
Teen Xtreme for ages 12-13 & Teen Xtreme 2 for ages 14-18 is a summer camp that includes swimming, field trips, recreation, art, dance and more!
Teen Council plans and implements activities & service projects for teens.
Job Readiness Workshops are held in the spring for ages 14-18 to learn job skills. For those who complete the workshops & other requirements, summer jobs are offered.
Pre-GED Classes for ages 16-17 year olds who have dropped out of high school work toward earning their GED.
Children Programs
Camp Xtreme for ages 6-11 includes swimming, field trips, recreation, art, dance, music, games and more!
Boys & Girls Club programs such as Fitness Authority, Smart Moves, Club Tech (digital tehnology, web design & more!)
Recreation Program
Sports Tournaments such as pool, flag football, basketball, track & field and floor hockey.
The West Monroe Community Center programs are proudly supported by:
- AmeriCorps
- Boys & Girls Club of West Monroe
- City of West Monroe
- LA Commission on Law Enforcement
- LA Children's Trust Fund
- LA Department of Education
- Ouachita Parish School Board
- Riverbend Elementary
- Wal-Mart