Program areas at The Place / The Christian Neighborhood Center
The Place KIDS - Licensed through the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, the KIDS program offers summer and school year programming for children Kindergarten through 12 years of age. These programs are designed to help children develop individual interests and strengths while building social skills for grades K - 6. The programs provide a high level of cooperative programming with other Norwich area childcare and youth development programs.
Parent Project - Trained educators from The Place facilitate evidence based curriculum for parents and guardians, as well as at risk youth. Classes for parents/guardians include: Parent Project, Loving Solutions, and Preparing Our Kids for Success. Youth participate in Why Try. The goal of all of these classes is to educate and empower parents/guardians and also to assist youth in building resiliency and better equipping them with skills to be successful.
Summer Youth Employment Program - This program is a comprehensive asset building program for local teens between the ages of 14 - 20. The program offers opportunities to teens in the following focus areas; youth entrepreneurship and job training, including job readiness and work experiences, academic support towards high school graduation, and character and leadership development.
Teen Program - This program helps teens in middle school and high school by promoting healthy life styles, improved academic performance, and increased self-esteem. The program provides activities to teach essential life skills. The program also provides teens a safe place to hang-out. Chenango Youth Philanthropy Council - This program is a county-wide youth engagement program that teaches junior and senior high school students about Chenango County and the needs of the community. Participants become more aware of their surroundings and community; gain an understanding of volunteerism and the impact it has on society; and learn about fundraising and the ongoing challenges not-for-profits face in the 21st century.
Chicago Youth Philantropy Council