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Youth Learning Centers |
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Fun for kids, peace of mind for working parents
50 weeks each year during after school hours, school holidays and vacations, 12 YWCA Youth Learning Centers open their doors to over 350, five to 12-year-old students. The Youth Learning Centers offer kids a safe, educational and fun environment, with a variety of activities from swimming and storytelling to field trips and arts and crafts.
At the YWCA, children engage in healthy social behavior and build relationships with children their own age. YWCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are at the heart of the Youth Learning Centers. These core values are incorporated into daily activities, games and conversation.
Children also enjoy the added benefit of the YWCA’s recreational amenities, including an indoor swimming pool (lessons available), tennis courts, playground, gymnasium and outdoor areas.
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Youth Programs Outcomes |
- 83 percent of the youth participating in our program performed at or above grade level in reading.
- 88 percent of the youth participating in our program performed at or above grade level in math.
- Student suspension rates and school absences are down 40 percent.
- 100 percent of girls enrolled in the YWCA's Youth Learning Centers have NOT become pregnant.
- Community police have commended the YWCA’s Youth Learning Centers, citing a decrease in juvenile arrests due to the presence of our neighborhood based out-of-school programs.
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Education |
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The YWCA Youth Learning Centers are academically-based with trained staff on hand to help students complete their homework. The program emphasizes individual development, encourages team spirit to build self-confidence and character and provides kids with positive tools and skills that will last a lifetime.
Parents of YWCA students work with after school staff and volunteers to develop homework, study and tutoring programs personalized to fit their child’s individual needs. Site coordinators show children the crucial connection between academic success and achieving their future goals. Career exploration speakers have included a mortician, firefighter, medic, lawyer and cosmetologist. YWCA students visit local universities, community colleges and trade schools to explore continued education and career opportunities after high school.
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Interested in Learning More? |
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For more information about the YWCA Youth Learning Center in your neighborhood, contact Erica Tapley at (704) 525-5770 or etapley@ywcacentralcarolinas.org
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