Afterschool program making a difference

Parents experience peace of mind with top-rated non-profit The Youth Center’s After School Program (ASP) in Los Alamitos, which has been making a difference in the local community for school age children for the last 64 years. Children ages 5 to 17 years old have a home away from home once school is out for homework help and activities including indoor/outdoor basketball, arts & crafts, pool, air hockey, foosball, games and Snack Shackall while under the watchful eyes of The Youth Center staff.

Parents experience peace of mind with top-rated non-profit The Youth Center’s After School Program (ASP) in Los Alamitos, which has been making a difference in the local community for school age children for the last 64 years. Children ages 5 to 17 years old have a home away from home once school is out for homework help and activities including indoor/outdoor basketball, arts & crafts, pool, air hockey, foosball, games and Snack Shackall while under the watchful eyes of The Youth Center staff. “It makes me happy that Ryan has a safe and secure place to go to after school and I have complete peace of mind knowing that he is in very good hands for the time he is there,” said Lidia Ziedins, of her 7-year-old son,who attends the Youth Center After School Program. She continued to say that Ryan has made a lot of friends and likes spending time with them playing games, doing crafts or other various projects under the supervision of attentive and friendly staff members. “The Youth Center provides a safe place for kids to come and enjoy themselves, hang out with their friends and have homework assistance,” said Youth Center After School Program Director Judy Nunez. “It’s a safe environment where parents don’t have to worry about the well-being of their kids and can instead focus on their own daily tasks. Parents share they are very happy with our program.” “The Youth Center is able to keep the cost as low as $25 per month for this program because of the generosity of our community. Their strong belief in investing in youth and in The Youth Center’s ability to create positive and life-changing results for kids and their families is why we can keep costs low for all of our programs,” shared Lina Lumme, Executive Director. To register your child in the program, please contact The Youth Center at 562-493-4043 or go online at theyouthcenter.org. The Youth Center is located at 10909 Oak St., in Los Alamitos and is open Monday through Friday after school until 6 p.m.