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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 safe place for teens during the evening hours seven days a week. Reduces curfew violations. Offers full evening programming, family support, nightly meals, snacks, and transportation.

Offers structured activities and safe spaces for youth who are at risk, and for those who have come to the attention of the Philadelphia Police after a curfew violation. Provides programs including job readiness training, coding, conflict resolution, violent prevention, mentoring, service linkages, family engagement, and other activities. Transportation home is provided, if needed.

Operates a fitness facility, offering a regular schedule of classes and activities for all ages. Facility is open year round. YMCA swimming lessons are held at the Catasauqua Pool during the summer. Fitness Programs: Adult sports such as Volleyball and Fitness programs including: Silver Sneakers, Yoga, Step, Cycling and Special Needs Fitness Classes Hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day): Monday through Friday, 5:00am to 9:45pm Saturday, 6:30am to 3:45pm Sunday, 9:00 am to 2:45pm Summer Hours: Monday through Friday, 5:00 am to 8:45 pm Saturday, 6:30 am to 3:45 pm Sunday, 9:00 am to 2:45 pm

Provides a safe, fun and loving environment where youth are equipped through the Gospel of Jesus and Christian faith and guidance. Throughout the school year, weekly programs are held for youth that include recreational activities, leadership development, discipleship and mentorship opportunities. For summer camp, campers meet daily. Camps are held weekly during the month of July. Field trips, lunch and other activities are included.

Offers structured activities and a safe space for youth. Activities include academic help, cooking classes, coding, conflict resolution training, family engagement, job readiness training, mental health support, mentoring, sports activities, and violence prevention. Provides referral services for families needing additional resources and services.

Offers year round youth educational-recreational programs, community events for parents and seniors, and life skills information for residents of all ages in the Grays Ferry and surrounding South Philadelphia neighborhoods. Also works to reduce teen violence and alleviate neighborhood tensions. Provides mentoring, food and clothing giveaways, and maintains Tynirah's Community Welcome Garden.

Provides spiritual direction, academic assistance, and social support to children and teenagers. Services include an after-school program, martial arts, music instruction, tutoring, and homework help.

Provides educational services to schools and the community to increase awareness of issues involving Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs. School-Based Programs. Classroom education sessions beginning in Preschool through High School . Primary and Secondary Intervention Groups (Anger Management, Children of Substance Abuse). S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions). .A.P. (Student Assistance Program). Community Programs. Various presentations and resources provided to groups and organizations throughout the community.

Offers:

• Faith-based youth development/leadership programs
• Mentoring
• Counseling
• Academic enrichment
• Police Athletic/Activities League
• We Rock the Mic, spoken word poetry
• Youth operated Remix Recording Sound Studio
• Summer Camps

Provides a teen drop- In center. Confidential place where teens can vent about their problems and get support from caring professionals and others who are going through similar struggles.

Provides after-school tutoring, recreational and cultural activities. Programs include after-school homework help, educational and recreational field trips on school holidays, summer program, Life Skills educational program, ESL tutoring.

Provides a wide range of recreation and social programs for youth, ages 13 to 18. Offers educational and cultural programs, youth development training, mentoring workshops and job readiness courses, in addition to the sports and fitness programs offered at other recreation facilities. Outreach services also provided to recruit and engage youth who may be at risk.

Offers paid apprenticeships to youth each semester and during the summer. Apprentices work alongside gardens staff to plant, grow, harvest, and sell foods and herbs in agency urban gardens. Develops leadership skills through creating lesson plans and delivering instruction to Semillas del Futuro participants in weekly classes.

Offers a dedicated library space for youth ages 12 to 18. Provides library services to teens including in-person and virtual programs, reference, and research support. Houses a collection of Young Adult fiction, comics, graphic novels, manga, and non-fiction that is open to all for browsing and borrowing. Also supports Philadelphia students and educators by offering virtual class visits, including instruction on using Free Library databases for academic research customized to class projects.

Provides a safe, structured (supervised) environment for area youth with opportunities to make friends, get a snack or a meal, find help with homework, and participate in activities with staff.

Provides a faith-based activity center, mentoring relationships, and weekly discussion groups enabling teens to grow socially, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.

Offers a year-round schedule of age-appropriate activities designed to encourage and facilitate good health habits and attitudes, good nutrition, fitness, strength, coordination, skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and a healthy lifestyle.

Operates an after-school teen center to provide youth with free social, educational, and recreational opportunities in a safe environment. Dinner is served each evening.

Provides a safe, open environment where everyone is welcome, including children and youth for after-school hours. Provides career skills training for youth and individuals with low income. Assists individuals with learning about and connecting to various opportunities, supportive services, and resources in the community.

Offers after-school youth boxing and personal training to children and adults.

Enables young people to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply leaning to everyday situations and embrace technology to optimize employability. POWER Hour, our homework and tutoring program, is another activity in this area. Immediately after school, youth are given time to study, read, or finish homework with the help of staff and volunteers. Computer lab is staffed by an area substitute teacher.

Providing a safe space for youth where they can engage, participate in activities and hang out with friends. Offers a “home” where youth can come after school for a bite to eat, a place to do homework and find the support of trusted adults.

Offer age appropriate activities, community service opportunities, apprenticeships, sports leagues and tournaments, as well as drug and alcohol prevention programs. Teen centers offer dedicated space for Club members (13 and over) which are open extended hours to engage youth in positive activities during that critical time. Programs include Dances and Teen Nights, late night Basketball, tournaments, and competitions, and much more.