Open House at The Center

The Congregational Church of Needham, 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA | Get Directions »
FREE

The Center, an after school program for sixth graders located at The Congregational Church of Needham, will be hosting four open houses for families in the community to tour the space, meet the staff, and learn about the registration process, on Saturday, May 19 from 9-11 a.m., Wednesday, June 6 from 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 12 from 7-8 p.m., and Thursday, June 21 from 9-11 a.m. and 7-8 p.m.

Private tours are also available.

The Center is a safe, fun place for sixth graders to develop independence, get homework done and have fun with friends. Under the supervision of trained adults, The Center is open for drop-in hours Monday through Friday, 2-6 p.m. on every school day presented on the Needham School District calendar.

Additionally, The Center is open on early release days from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on delayed opening days from 7:30-9:30 a.m. for "Breakfast Club."

The benefits of joining The Center program include:

● Flexible, drop-in hours. Youth may come to The Center during any open days and hours of the program once registered and issued a Membership Card. In addition, families need only pay for the days their youth attends ($30 a day or $250 for a 10-day pass)

● A quiet room for homework and reading with school supplies and books

● A computer lab, with computers, printer, scanner, and other devices

● A game room, with an air hockey table, ping pong table, foosball, piano, Wii sports, Rockband, and board games

● A gathering space for sports, team building, group activities and planning community service such as raking leaves, picking up litter, or volunteering at local nursing homes

● Outdoor space for sports including volleyball, basketball, bocce ball and croquet

● Healthy snacks The possibilities at The Center are endless; if youth want to make and edit videos, publish a magazine, create their own website, or make up a new sport, The Center can make it happen. Youth will have the freedom to choose activities to participate in and voice their opinion about what The Center should offer. The Center is also nondenominational and nonreligious.

For more information, to register, or to schedule a private tour, email info@MyYouthCenter.org, visitwww.myyouthcenter.org , or call the Director, Jamie Green, at 781.444.2510 ext 198.