Fort Bliss  Child and Youth Services

The Fort Bliss Youth Services Programs are designed to provide opportunities for education, exercise, and enjoyment in a safe and healthy environment. The main YouthPlex is located in Building 5037 Sheridan.

Youth Sponsorship Program

Fort Bliss has a Youth Sponsorship Program in place. If you are interested in hooking up with another child of your age group, contact the Youth Sponsorship Program at 915-568-3523 to obtain a sponsor. Sponsors make the transition to Fort Bliss easier by providing you with information about what to expect upon your arrival here.

Eligibility

This program is for incoming youth who will be matched and teamed up with a sponsor to help show them the ropes, navigate and familiarize themselves with the facility, its programs and activities.

Programs Offered

Fort Bliss teens that are ID card holders are invited to become active members in the Youth Services program by participating in any of the following programs and activities:

• Power Hour
• Keystone Club
• Torch Club
• Cooking Club
• Photography Club
• Desert Bliss Video News Crew (Journalism)
• Club Tech
• Drama Club
• Engineering Club
• Fine Arts
• Sports and Recreation
• Arts and Crafts
• Entrepreneur Club
• “After the Flow” Youth Bible Study
• 4H Astronomy
• Field Trips
• Home Schooled Youths

The YouthPlex on main post, which houses the Middle School and Teen (MS&T) programs, has a game room with billiards, foosball, video and board games, computer lab, music room, lounge with big screen TV, a video library, teen patio and playground, arts and crafts activities, and a skateboard park. Also, full use of the gym for a variety of activities.

The stuent website is maintained and managed by the youth from the MS&T Program located in the YouthPlex (Youth Technology Lab) Bldg. 5037 Sheridan. Any CYS registered youth ages 11-17 who are interested in web page design and would like to participate in the maintenance and/or creation of web pages please contact, YouthPlex Assistant Manager at 915-568-3523.

Home School programs for students 6th-12th during the week.

For a list of schools, please visit the youth services website.

Fort Bliss Middle and High School YouthPlex, Bldg. 5037 Sheridan Rd. is offering great weekly summer camps to keep your teens active and engaged this summer. Camps are from 8 a.m. to noon for youth having completed grades 6 - 12. Offerings are sure to fuel your child's interests, call 915-568-3532, for complete information on these camp programs.

The Milam Teen Center, 10960 Haan Road, is open after school for all teens and is a free program for teens registered with the Fort Bliss Child Youth School Services. During the school year hours are M-Th 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fri 3:00p.m. -9:00 p.m. During school breaks/holidays hours are M-Th 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fri 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Milam Teen Center is open on even-day Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. For more information call 915-744-2449.

Replica Youth Center - (915) 568-5437 on main post, 5037 Sheridan Road (915) 978-3523, houses the Middle School and Teen (MS&T) programs. Game room with billiards, foosball, video and board games, computer lab, music room, lounge with big screen TV, a video library, teen patio and playground, arts and crafts activities, and a skateboard park. Also, full use of the gym for a variety of activities. Milam Youth Activity Center (915) 744-2449 location 10960 Haan Road, East Bliss.