The Youth Center is not child care, but a safe place for students to be after school with adult supervision. We partner with parents/guardians as students venture into more freedom. We emphasize empathy, personal responsibility, acceptance of others, and respect.
Who may attend? any students in grades 5-8 living in the Plymouth School District, including students who attend parochial schoolsStudents check in as they arrive and then are allowed to come and go as they please. Many come sporadically -- after another school activity, on days when they need to stay in town for a practice, etc. -- and some come every day. Some students walk home on their own, others go back to Riverview when the Youth Center closes at 5 p.m. to wait for a ride.
We provide an enrichment program for interested students, including simple meals, relaxation, recreation, team building, and crafts. These activities are optional, and the Youth Center also is a safe place to just hang out with friends, or to play games including pool, air hockey, and foosball. We also recognize that students have a variety of needs at the end of the school day and try to provide quiet areas for homework or conversation.
Food often is provided as part of the programming, and healthy snacks are available for purchase. We do not sell candy or soda.
