Welcome to the Worcester Youth Center

Not just a place to go; a place to go farther.

"Other agencies in Worcester serve young people, and serve them well. But the Youth Center offers something that cannot be found elsewhere. Young people planned it, designed it, painted the walls, and wrote the rules". For youth who are accustomed to being monitored, managed or excluded that sense of ownership is crucial (Sherwin, 97)

326 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
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www.worcesteryouthcenter.org
Telephone: 508-791-4702
Fax: 508-791-3613

Our Mission:

Our mission is "to provide a place where young people can build lasting, positive changes in their lives." We accomplish this mission by seeking resources, collaborations and opportunities that help young people to realize their full potential, sharpen skills and enable them to become vital, responsible and contributing members of society.

Success Story

Yolanda has lived in foster homes most of her life. She describes herself as one of those kids who has had many challenges to overcome. She first came to the Worcester Youth Center as a student in the Community Learning Alternative School run by the Worcester Public Schools where she is trying to catch up with her class and rejoin them at Doherty High School. Little did she realize that when she started school at the Center, she would also become part of leadership programs offered after school....