Note: The COVID-19 situation has impacted our schedules and offerings, but many services are available online. Please read this post about the Center’s virtual learning options, and click here to register for Virtual Lessons.

The Worcester Youth Center is an educational, recreational and social facility for youth between the ages of 14 and 24 – a place where young people are empowered and allowed to grow in all aspects of their lives. Some of the activities offered at the Center operate year-round while others are seasonal, run on a schedule, or are by appointment only.

The information below is a general outline of our yearly schedule and some activities will have a schedule change from time to time. Please call the Center if you have questions about a particular program or activity 508-791-4702.

General Hours of Operation

Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (5 p.m. closing in summer)
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holiday weekends.

Year-Round Activities

11 a.m. to 2 p.m – High School Equivalency or GED
Noon to 6 p.m. – Work Readiness Training (as scheduled and by appointment)
2 p.m. to 7 p.m. – General Membership activities (5:00pm closing in summer)
• Recording Studio (by appointment, please call 508-791-4702)
• Dance Studio (Hip-Hop and Break dancing)
• Recreation Room (Basketball, Pool Tables, Ping Pong, Board Games, DJ music)
• Cyber Lounge Area (Call for times, 508-791-4702)
• Public Viewing of Art Gallery (Call for times, 508-791-4702)

Daily Programs

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – HiSet, High School Equivalency/Basic Skills
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays – Work Readiness (by appointment, please call 508-791-4702)

Summer Only Activities

11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Summer Jobs (as scheduled)
Year-round activities also take place during the summer.

Academic Year Only Activities

All of the following activities are “as scheduled” and operate generally between the hours of 2:00pm and 5:00pm. A brief description can be found in our program description area:
• Youth Reach Arts
o Gaming for Success – Becker College
o Visual Arts – Worcester Arts Museum
o Video/Film production -Press Pass TV
• One Circle (middle school-aged girls only)
• Man Up (high school-aged boys only)
• Sisterhood (high school-aged girls only)
• Leap to College
• Culinary Arts Training
• Clean Energy/Green Jobs Bridge to College
Year-Round activities also take place during the academic year.