Bellefonte Youth Center
Bellefonte Youth Center is open to school-aged youth after school and throughout the summer. The center provides a safe, supervised environment for kids where they can be with friends, get a snack or a meal, find help with homework, and participate in fun and meaningful programming with staff. This school year, the BYC will be open from 2:30-6:30, Monday through Thursday. Please check the calendar for the most accurate program times.
On Fridays, Centre LGBT will also be running a group within the BYC from 4:00-6:00! Please check the flyer below for more info.
Mountaintop Youth Center
Mountaintop Youth Center is open after school and throughout the summer! The center provides a safe, supervised environment for kids where they can be with friends, get a snack or a meal, find help with homework, and participate in fun and meaningful activities with staff. This school year, the MYC will be open 3:00-6:45, Monday through Thursday.
Mobile Outreach
SOP Sites can be found throughout Centre County. Our Prevention team serves the youth and their families in our communities by bringing free and fun activities/programs to their neighborhoods/schools each week. Program services include teaching kids how to be safe and how to access needs such as food, shelter, and free counseling. SOP Sites currently include: Philipsburg- Hillcrest Commons/Moshannon Valley YMCA, Active Mondays (utilizing public parks), Beaver Farms (Bellefonte), and Penns Prairie Park located in Centre Hall. Please check the calendars below for dates and times! Follow our Prevention team on Instagram @ ysbprevention to learn more about our SOP sites and youth centers!
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
SAP is a team process used to mobilize school resources to remove barriers to learning. SAP is designed to identify academic, social, attendance, substance use, mental health, and other concerns which pose a barrier to student success. The primary goal of the Student Assistance Program is to help students overcome these barriers so that they may achieve, advance, and remain in school.
All school districts in Pennsylvania are required to have SAP teams to support the success of their students. Each school building’s SAP team is comprised of specially trained school staff and, in Centre County, a behavioral health SAP Liaison through the Youth Service Bureau.
Anyone who is concerned about a child can refer them to their school’s SAP team. Once a referral is made, the SAP team reviews it, collects relevant data, and obtains parent permission to proceed. With parental consent, the team helps connect the family to appropriate school-based and community resources. All information handled by the SAP team is kept confidential, and the process continues only with the parent’s approval.
YSB provides SAP Liaisons to each school district in Centre County. SAP Liaisons work with each building’s SAP team to help identify barriers for referred students and implement support plans. With parental permission, Liaisons in Centre County conduct behavioral health screenings to gather more information about the student and then work with the family to connect them to community resources.
Stewards of Children
Stewards of Children is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The YSB, in partnership with Centre County United Way, the YMCA, and Centre Safe can bring this two hour program to any adult group that wants to increase knowledge, improve attitudes and change child-protective behavior. This evidence-based program will teach adults how to act responsibly to help keep kids safe. To arrange a training for your church, civic group, or staff, please call us at 814-237-5731.
To register for a free online webinar open to the public, click here: