Staycation 2024
All activities are FREE for Santa Fe County middle and high school students
Service learning
RSVP early to be sure you get a spot volunteering at SF Animal Humane! Printing out your own permission form is REQUIRED to attend.
Lunch will be provided by WAVE, and can count towards any required volunteer or service learning work for school or otherwise, and just for participating, you’ll get an extra ticket to Regal Movie Theaters
Santa Fe Animal shelter
Thursday, 3/27 12:30-3:30
Our day will begin with a volunteer orientation which includes specific safety information about interacting with the animals at the shelter. The volunteer coordinator will also discuss ways to advocate for the Animal Humane Society, and for animals in general.
Following a volunteer pizza party, we will work to prepare dog treats, help make cat enclosures extra cozy, and fold clean towels the staff use to clean up.
Teen Self Defense Course
We are thrilled to partner with Resolve for a FREE teen course on Thursday, March 28. RSVP is absolutely necessary for this course, and spots are limited, so sign up soon!
Course Description from Resolve:
In our 4-Hour Teen Self-Defense Workshop, participants learn verbal skills to set boundaries with people they know and de-escalate conflicts.
Participants also learn how to defend themselves against violence with simple and effective physical skills practiced in roleplay scenarios.
In this class, students learn to:
Recognize when their boundaries are being crossed
Respond effectively to offensive, inappropriate, and dangerous behavior
De-escalate conflicts
Defend themselves when faced with physical violence
Set boundaries with people they know
Teen center & chavez center
ALL youth ages 12-18 are invited to use a free pass to the Genoveva Chavez Center & visit the Santa Fe Teen Center
Teen Center Events:
While WAVE is not hosting any official events with the Teen Center, we encourage any young person between the ages of 12-18 to attend their events, or just go to check out the space.
The Santa Fe Teen Center is open from 10:00-8:00 during Spring Break and will be holding various activities and events each day. Visit their website or City of Santa Fe’s Instagram for details
Chavez Center:
Show up ANY DAY during Spring Break, and tell front desk you are there for “Staycation” - no pass or ticket needed!
Good for weight room, ice skating, swimming, or gym
Only one visit per student, per day - but you can visit more than once throughout the week