What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a noncompetitive, self paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. To do Tai Chi, you perform a series of postures or movements in a slow,graceful manner. Each posture flows into the next without pausing. Anyone, regardless of age or physical ability, can practice this form. Tai Chi is used to reduce stress, increase flexibility, improve muscle strength and definition, increase energy, stamina and agility and increase feelings of well being.

Before and After Care extends your child’s learning day while providing high quality care in a safe and fun environment. Students enjoy a snack, down-time and homework time after school. Offering before/after care, early dismissal/late start, days off, and summer programs, we are here to meet your needs. The before and after care program offers care at several elementary schools and the early learning centers throughout the school year. Care is available from 6:30 a.m. until school starts and from school release until 6 p.m.

Yoga massages all organs in the body while increasing flexibility & lubrication of the joints, ligaments, & tendons. Yoga improves circulation, stimulates the abdominal organs, and puts pressure on the glandular system of the body, which can generally result to better health.

The Howell PAL YLC Program, which began in 2002, now has over one hundred student members who truly represent the future of Howell Township and surrounding areas. This outstanding group of teen and young adults, with dedication and desire, continually provide service to Howell Township and beyond. Once service project example involves adopting and beautifying streets, parks, play areas, and other areas in need of clean up and improvement. Another on-going service project benefits the Howell Township Senior Citizen community whereby the YLC provides meals to seniors, and organizes and conducts needed "handyman" or Spring and Fall clean-ups for seniors who can no longer care for and maintain their homes and property without help. More important, the YLC provides friendship and comfort to those who often find themselves alone and lonely. A college Leadership Council/Alumni Association has also begun that allows successful young adults the ability to stay involved in PAL activities and to mentor our younger students.

PAL Programs are designed to be affordable and available at appropriate times throughout the year to the target audience. While some of the programs are year-round, many are divided in one, five, six or eight week sessions and others are seasonal.