Youth Services

Youth Services

Youth Services focus on the holistic development of toddlers, children, and young adults in areas of education, workforce, personal, social, and emotional development. The wide range of age-appropriate services and programs promotes preparedness for the next phases of life. To ready our youth for the competitive world, we help set a firm foundation for future success in college, career, and life.

Programs and services include:

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Our Early Childhood services give young children the advantages they need to succeed in school. We provide them and their day care providers with the tools and resources necessary for positive growth and development.

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Programs and services include:

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), at 500 Carter Street, provides free all day academic, social-emotional and preparation for kindergarten for children aged 4 (by December 1^st) – 5. Our structured and safe program settings allows for children to actively participate in learning, fun, and developmental activities. Nutritious meals and snacks are provided and bus passes, if necessary.

The Family Daycare Program recruits, trains, and reimburses home family daycare providers for nutritious meals and snacks. Home daycare providers receive great benefits from multiple training opportunities and technical support for providers offering daycare services in their homes.

For enrollment in any Early Childhood and Youth programs, email tgibson@communityplace.org or call to speak to a CPGR Youth Champion.

Children & Youth Programs

Located at 71 Parkway
Neighborhood-based after-school program for 1st through 6th graders
Enrichment activities including sports and recreation, photography, arts & crafts, music, dance, literacy, drama, homework assistance, service-learning projects
Summer Enrichment/Day Camp for 1st through 6th graders

The Community Learning Center (CLC) program offers enrichment and educational activities for kids aged, 5 -13. Offered at our 145 Parsells Ave location, children and families are engaged in program activities that include: homework assistance, social-emotional learning, arts and culture, physical activities, health and wellness, STEM projects, workforce preparation, and leadership opportunities. Parental engagement and participation opportunities are available and strongly advised.

If you have any questions about eligibility, program hours or etc. Please contact Roslyn Mosley at 145 Parsells (585) 288-0021.

Our Community Summer Learning Center (CLSC) provides summer program enrichments for youth, aged 5-13, for an all-day free interactive summer months camps. Children all offered a full range of learning, physical, and social-emotional activities through individual and small group exercises and age appropriate field trips

This program is for children entering grades K-8 in September only.

Summer Camp Hours of Operation:

8:30AM to 3:30PM

Mondays through Fridays

Our youth department is getting ready for summer camp and we are accepting youth applicants entering kindergarten to 8th grade. You can find the 2021 summer camp application form here (Part I) (Part II) if you or someone you know is interested.

Return applications, physical and immunization records to The Community Place of Greater Rochester located at 145 Parsells Avenue.

If you have any questions about eligibility, program hours or etc. Please contact Roslyn Mosley or Community Summer Learning Staff at 145 Parsells (585) 288-0021.

Charles House has provided a wide array of youth programs over our 100+ year history. We offer an asset-based youth development approach in all of our youth services that seek to empower and equip youth with life skills, knowledge, and training through various clubs, activities, and programs.

We offer an after-school program at 71 Parkway. Registered with the NYS Office of Children & Family Services with a capacity of 70 children, we serve first through sixth graders. The program combines a variety of activities that help elementary school aged children succeed inside and outside the classroom. Children receive help with homework and literacy development. We provide many enrichment activities including STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), photography, music, dance, sports, nutrition/ cooking, and arts and crafts.

The “Teens Active in Civic Engagement” is our summer youth employment program for 14–20-year-olds. This six-week program offers teens an opportunity to gain hands-on work experience with a paycheck. The projects are designed to improve the community while teaching the participants important career and job skills.

THRESHOLD'S LEARNING CENTER (TLC)

Threshold Learning Center (TLC), works with young adults working towards their high school equivalency diploma. Our TLC program accepts students aged 17 to 25, who are no longer enrolled in a traditional school setting. Classroom offerings are flexible and placement assessments are offered on-site. TLC also offers supplemental services from job readiness training, search, and placement, paid internships, financial literacy, and leadership opportunities.

Threshold Learning Center offers great benefits for youth aged, 17 – 25*, seeking structured educational and workforce development opportunities. Eligible out of school youth may receive Individual Technical grant opportunities, an incentive, support services, and transportation allowance for working towards their goals with support from an engaged Navigator. For more information about Threshold Learning Center, visit our FAQ.

*out of school is defined by a student with or without a high school diploma or equivalency

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