EPIC program
EPIC is an umbrella program that offers free and low-cost activities for youth and teens, helping them to build positive relationships in the community and reducing or preventing involvement in crime, gangs and drugs.

Commerce City Parks and Recreation sponsors EPIC activities for youth ages 8-18. For more information on EPIC and its programs, contact Jenna Johnson at 303-289-3674. To register for boxing, geocaching and Police Camp, call 303-289-3789.

EPIC Fun

Program	Description	When
Teen Jam (grades 6-8) Saturdays 7-10 p.m. $2 per person	Each month we offer a new and exciting activity. Become our fan on Facebook and get in FREE! Visit us at www.facebook.com/epicprograms	2/11: Valentine's Dance 3/10; Pool Party 4/14; Rec Rave and Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt 5/12; Summer Party
Police Camp (ages 11-15)	Join us on this 4-day, 3-night adventure: Kids participate in building searches, make crime scene castings, SWAT drills, hike and more. Visit us on Facebook for photos from last year's camp, www.facebook.com/epicprograms. Youtube video	7/24-27, 2012
Cops vs. Kids (grades 9-12)	Bring your team and battle the cops in a Cops vs. Kids tournament.	3/16; Dodgeball at Recreation Center 5/18; Beach Volleyball at Monaco Park
Positive Ticketing (all ages)	Do something good around the community and get rewarded for it!	Ongoing
Adams City Middle School afterschool program (grades 6-8)	Get involved in a Girls Group and other after-school programs. Transportation is provided to all after-school participants through the EPIC program.	2011-2012 school year
Teen Nights Around Town (ages 11-17)	Join us in the park for a teen night out, featuring free food, games, activities and FUN!	6/20; Pioneer Park 8/8; River Run
Geocaching (ages 11-17)	Get in on the newest activity craze: We'll use a GPS to hunt for caches in the area; when you find one, you take the treasure and replace it with one of your own.	4/14-5/5 (Saturdays)
Boxing (ages 11-17) Thursdays, FREE for residents	Get a good workout and learn boxing skills. No experience necessary. All levels welcome.	2/2-2/23 3/1-3/29 4/5-4/26 5/3-5/31 (Thursdays)
Youth Nights at Reunion Recreation Center (ages 8-13)	Featuring dodgeball, dancing, concessions and fun with friends. Friday nights!	2/3 3/2 4/6 5/4
Drop-in (ages 11-17)	Hang out and have fun in the Teen Annex, featuring billiards, ping pong, xBox 360 with Kinect, Wii, foosball and crafts. (5:30-8:30 PM)	Wed/Thu/Fri 2011-2012 school year

Juvenile Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
The JAG program aims to prevent and reduce crime and delinquency using collaborative, evidence-based and promising practices. Program goals are to help improve outcomes and use resources efficiently to bridge gaps within the criminal and juvenile justice system.*

*This project was partially supported by Grant No. 2010-DJ-BX-0316 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime. Points of view or opinions in the document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of the United States Department of Justice.