Youth Services Center

A social and recreational program for youth-at-risk. The Youth Center housed in our Woodmere office has been deemed a “Center for Alternatives”. School-aged children & adolescents participate in programs including community service projects. The Center plays an important role in developing positive peer relationships and building a youngster’s sense of self-esteem & worth. A safe & supportive after school program is created by staff in order to enhance the safe socialization and educational process of students, as well as decrease the students’ likelihood of involvement in at-risk behaviors, such as substance use, gang involvement, or violence. Activities implemented to facilitate this process includes physical exercise, homework assistance, therapeutic arts & crafts, and a drop in social and recreational program. When necessary, participation in a mentorship program and/or participation in evidence based intervention/prevention programs such as Teen Intervene or Too Good for Drugs & Violence, or ongoing preventive therapeutic counseling for the student & family.