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As an aid to parents seeking after-school enrichment programs, Hightower PTA
has listed just some of the opportunities known to exist in the Plano area.
This list is not meant as an endorsement by the PTA but is for reference only.
Arts Organizations
 Plano
Children's Theatre
www.planochildrenstheatre.com
PCT has been bringing the excitement and creativity of drama to young people
in and around Plano since 1991. Everyone who participates ... by attending our performances,
enrolling in our classes, acting in our productions or volunteering behind the scenes ... is a vital part of our success.
 Plano
Symphony Orchestra
www.planosymphony.org
Family Symphony Series: Experience unique concerts that
feature each section of the symphony orchestra in an interactive setting
designed with children in mind. The concerts are 45-50 minutes long with no
intermission and feature familiar popular and classical music. The finale
features the children's classic, Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev with full
narration. Meet the musicians and experience the instrument petting zoo at each
concert!
Sports Organizations
 Plano
Baseball Association/Plano Girls Softball Association
www.planobaseball.org
Plano Baseball Association hosts recreational and competitive baseball for youth
in Plano and the surrounding communities, ages 4-18, through league and
tournament play in the spring and fall seasons. PBA aspires to offer every
child wanting to learn baseball the opportunity to develop the mental and
physical skills needed to play through baseball camps, clinics and regular team
practices. Physical activity, teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship are
all emphasized for healthy life skills.
 Plano
Family YMCA
www.planoymca.org
The Plano Family YMCA offers both recreational and competitive
team sports, as well as sports activities for all abilities. Offerings
include: aquatics, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, karate, soccer, tennis,
and volleyball.
 Plano
Sports Authority
www.psaplano.org
Plano Sports Authority was founded as a non-profit agency in
December, 1970 when the individual sports leagues incorporated to form one
administrative youth sports organization. It provides quality year-round
recreational sports leagues to all boys and girls who live within the Plano
Independent School District and surrounding areas.
The volunteer base of Sports Directors and coaches offers 20 different
sports to over 32,000 kids annually. Those sports include: Football, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls’ Volleyball, Basketball,
Cheerleading, Dance Team, Figure Skating, Indoor Lacrosse, Indoor Soccer, Arena Football, Inline Hockey, Wrestling, Track, Soccer, Rugby,
Lacrosse, Fencing, Golf and Ice Hockey.
 Plano
Youth Soccer Association
www.pysa.org
Plano Youth Soccer is the largest Youth Soccer Association sanctioned by
the North Texas State Soccer Association.
Youth Organizations
 Boy
Scouts of America - Circle Ten Council
www.circle10.org
Boys today have a wide variety of options for spending their time. In
Circle Ten Council, Unit, District and Council level volunteers are committed to delivering your child a high quality, safe and fun-filled
program that challenges our youth both intellectually and physically. Scouting fosters the development of the
whole person and offers youth the opportunity to participate in activities that will help launch them on a successful course for life.
Hightower contact: Candy
Waller
 Girl
Scouts of America - Tejas Council
www.tejasgsc.org
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent
organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and
nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real
world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities
that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social
conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. read more
Hightower contact: Cindy White
YMCA
Adventure Guides and Adventure Princess
www.planoymca.org
Adventure Guides and Adventure Princess Programs aim to
strengthen the bond between fathers and their children through activities that
allow them to spend quality time together. Based on the traditions of the
compass, including: community, nature, family and fun, the Adventure Guides and
Adventure Princess programs are tools that will help build memories that will
last a lifetime.
Hightower contacts:
Glenn Goodwin &
Charlie Livingston
Other
 Plano Parks and Recreation Department
www.planoparks.org
The nationally accredited Plano Parks and Recreation Department operates under the following mission:
To enrich our community through parks, facilities, programs and services.
The community recreation program in Plano is a cooperative venture between the City of Plano and the Plano
Independent School District. Existing school buildings are used during the year for recreation classes and
activities during hours that school is not in session. This arrangement meets the requirements for recreation
programs and facilities and conserves available tax dollars. In this manner, the leisure needs of every Plano
citizen can be met at a comparatively low cost.
Leisure Courses include a wide variety of classes and camps
for arts, sports, and academics (science and languages, etc.)
updated on 06/03/2008
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