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. During the school year, the BYC is open Monday through Thursday 2:30-6:30 p.m. Please check the calendar for the most accurate program times.
In summer 2024, the BYC teamed up with Faith United Methodist Church in Bellefonte to provide a teen group for youth ages 11-18. This program was bi-weekly starting June 11th! Transportation was available and anyone within the age group listed above was welcome to attend.
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. During the school year, MYC is open Monday through Thursday from 3:00-6:45 p.m.
Mobile Outreach
SOP Sites can be found throughout the 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, Bellefonte Elementary, and Wingate Elementary. Please check the calendars below for dates and times!
School Outreach
Our School Outreach team has a strong presence in each school district in the county. Along with the Prevention Programming that our team does, the Student Assistance Program (SAP) also has strong roots within many of the schools throughout the county. Through their services, they can recommend groups to help a student and their family to help them overcome and address the challenges/barriers they may be facing in school or outside of school.
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: