Offers a yearlong program where youth learn how to be their own advocate and prepare for their high school graduation, career, and/or college. Components of the program include: leadership development activities, empowering trainings, one-to-one mentoring, and service opportunities for youth to give back to their community.

Offers after school and summer programs for area youth (preschool to 18 years old) in sports, aquatics, robotics, dance, gymnastics, design, media lab, and homework tutoring.

HYPE (Healthy Youth Positive Energy) is a student led club passionate about creating a healthy school community through advocacy, peer to peer support, and leadership to prevent substance use and promote positive mental health. By engaging youth directly in a collaborative community-based change effort, HYPE aims to give young people the skills, confidence, and experiences they need to become effective advocates for positive social change. HYPE is: -Student leaders identifying and impacting social issues. -Positive messaging campaigns and activities to promote informed positive choices. -Activities reducing drug abuse, overdose and mental health struggles and suicide. -Advocates for better resources and support for youth in school and the community. CTC supports HYPE by providing training, resources, and support, including funding through mini grants and opportunities to implement their prevention initiatives. CTC supported the expansion of HYPE in AY19-20 to now include (6) clubs in 6 buildings in th

Promotes the participation of youth in developmental and motivational activities and provides support services necessary for academic success and successful career achievement.

Provides homework help from trained tutors, a meal, Bible studies, and recreational activities.

Provides peer-based support, crisis care, casualty casework assistance, and grief and trauma resources to those grieving the death of one in military service.

Matches, monitors, and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between caring adult volunteers and at-risk youth in school and community settings, providing opportunities for friendship, guidance, positive role modeling, and worthwhile, life-impacting experiences.

Offers K-12 out-of-school programming that fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children, teens, and families, with accessible learning activities that build on life skills, Maker philosophies, and wellness concepts. Offers free homework assistance. Introduces hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and Humanities programming. Promotes a love of reading and literacy.

Provides programs for children and youth to help them learn and thrive. Activities include afterschool tutoring, athletics and sports, workforce development programming, writing and performing rap and hip hop music, and jazz music instruction. During the school year, there are weekly meetings available to parents and guardians to share experiences and gain access to more resources.

Provides age-appropriate programming and activities for teens in a safe and welcoming space. Activities include mentoring, Teen Fridays, scuba diving, robotics, and more.

Provides a mentoring and learning program focused on integrating refugee youth into Erie public, charter and private schools. Children and youth in the program receive homework help, mentoring from volunteers and staff members and participate in enrichment activities that boost self esteem and promote learning. Includes STEM, environmental, art, cultural and language education.

Provides programs during the school year for children and young adults with disabilities. Children ages 5-12: Provide Structured program in which the children can participate in crafts, music therapy, group games, story time and preparing a snack. 2 1/2 hour session held once a month. Youth ages 13-21: Adolescents travel into the community and participate in a variety of activities, such as cooking night, a dance, Hershey Park, cardio drumming, theater. 2 hour session held once a month. Youth ages 13-21 years with Level 1 Autism: Group participates in age appropriate activities designed to develop their socialization and communication skills. 2 hour session is held once a month.

Offers a collection of more than 6 million items, ranging from books and magazines to art, music, film, and other media. Also provides computers for public use, Internet access, and printing/ copying services. Hosts a variety of cultural and educational events and programs.

Resource program for schools and teachers regarding child literacy

Offers a drop-in center for teens. Also organizes a two-week summer program for elementary-aged students.

Provides programs before and after school, during holidays, emergency closings and summer camp for six to twelve year olds.

Provides youth with homework help, tutoring, academic enrichment activities, STEM enrichment activities, character building opportunities, health and nutrition education, family engagement and physical activity.

Provides an after-school program with learning experiences in a supervised environment. Students are provided a snack, participate in engaging activities, and are offered a bus ride home. Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions offered.

Borrowing of books, magazines, tapes, storytime. Use of computers. Offers summer programs.

Activities include activities specifically geared for ages from birth through middle school and their caregivers such as storytimes, craft activities, author presentations and performers.

Offers youth ministry program consisting of various programs for toddlers through high school. Provides program details on the church's website.

Summer Dance Camp

Public library that offers: Free summer learning and reading programs for youth ages 0-18. Offers storytimes, STEM programs, art activities, performances, and much more. See library website for calendar of events. Complete Summer Quest reading and learning challenges to earn prizes. Bring parent’s ID to get a library card to borrow books, movies, music and more. Stop in the library anytime to play with toys, games, and kids’ computers.

Offers K-12 out-of-school programming that fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children, teens, and families, with accessible learning activities that build on life skills, Maker philosophies, and wellness concepts. Offers free homework assistance. Introduces hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and Humanities programming. Promotes a love of reading and literacy.

Provides a drop-in program for children and youth offering an array of youth enrichment activities and educational programs. This location features a gym, a game room, classrooms, and a computer lab.