FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WORCESTER, Mass. — Thirty-eight young people completed Worcester Youth Center’s 2026 Paid Summer Internship Program, gaining work experience at 19 local worksites. With 40 youth selected, the program achieved a 95% completion rate. The interns were selected… Continue Reading →
Gun violence is an urgent public health issue. In Massachusetts, guns are responsible for three out of four youth homicides.
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Our mission is to provide a safe haven where young people can make lasting, positive changes in their lives while sharpening skills, establishing relationships and realizing their full potential.
Worcester Youth Center is the only no-cost drop-in program in the city for youths ages 14 to 24. There’s a long list of activities in which young people can get involved.
The center’s youth development efforts are rooted in a six-phase social-change theory embedded within four service categories: Health/Wellness, Work Preparation, Academic Support, and Creative Arts & Leadership Development.
Worcester Youth Center’s Annual Reports offer a mix of leaders’ and youths’ personal reflections, worthy expenditures, inspiring art and detailed timelines that chart a quarter-century of success.
WYC benefits greatly from the generosity of the community, whether through volunteering, writing a check, or donating services or other usable assets.
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