Department of Parks and Recreation

Arlington County's Office for Teens

 

Picture of teens working for T.E.A.M.

Teenagers are often too old to take part in typical youth programs, but are often seen as too young to participate in adult programs. So, The Office for Teenagers (OFT) was created by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (PRCR) just for teenagers who live in Arlington or attend a middle or high school in Arlington.

Arlington's County's Office for Teens provides programs for teens, often created by teens, that are fun, engaging and that help teens develop the assets they need to be productive, happy and healthy. Let us know what you'd like to do!

Drop in and check us out at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, or call us at 703-228-7780, or e-mail us at the Office for Teens. Si prefiere hablar en Español, puede llamar a Edson Bravo al 703-228-7783.

Find a wide variety of things for teens to do in Arlington!

  • Youth Congress: Become an intern with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. Learn more about arts, sports, recreation, conservation, parks and more under the guidance of a County employee.
  • Trip Series: Bowling, ESPN Zone, miniature golf, laser tag, ice skating, outlet malls, roller skating, go carting, aquariums, parks, Baltimore Harbor and more!
  • Saturday Night Café: Dance parties, bands, DJs, tournaments and open game room in a safe, social atmosphere (Friday or Saturday nights).
  • Adventure Series: Adventure activities and trips are planned on school holidays, breaks, weekends, and summer. We do stuff like snow tubing, horseback riding, skiing or snowboarding, ice skating, sailing, and more!
  • Middle School Teen Clubs: Held weekly at Kenmore, Williamsburg, & Swansons, students meet together and enjoy leadership activities, and experience planning and participating in recreation programs.
  • Disc Jockey Classes/Music Production: Learn the art of being a disc jockey, mixing techniques, and creating music. Find out more!
  • Summer Programs: Summer Express (11-13 yrs.), Teen Options (11-18 yrs.), Last Hurrah (11-15 yrs.). Find out more!
  • Roller skating: Skate or blade to the hottest new music EVERY Saturday night from 9:00pm to 11:00pm (October-March). Find out more!
Teens playing videogames

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We are the Office for Teens Staff

Edson Bravo

Edson Bravo serves as a Programmer in the unit, has received a Bachelors degree in Communication Arts with an emphasis in Broadcasting, played professional soccer abroad, and taught at Arlington Public Schools. Edson is also bilingual in English and Spanish and is the representative for Gunston Middle School, Kenmore Middle School, Washington-Lee High School, Arlington Mill / Langston.

Contact Me! Edson Bravo  |  703-228-7783

Kevin Clements

Kevin Clements serves as a Programmer in the unit, has received a Bachelors degree in Recreation, played for the USA National Team Handball Team and for the USA Junior Olympic Handball Team. Kevin is the representative for Swanson, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.

Contact Me! Kevin Clements  |  703-228-4729

Desi Jerry

Desi Jerry serves as a Programmer for the unit, has received a Bachelors degree in English, has served over 900 hours with the Americorp National Service Organization, and has been active with the local Rites of Passage program. Desi is the representative for Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Wakefield High School and H.B. Woodlawn.

Contact Me! Desi Jerry  |  703-228-7781

Questions? Give us a call at 703-228-4740.


Last Modified: May 24, 2012
2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703-228-3000 TTY: 703-228-4611