Second Street Youth Center – Dedicated to Growth: Intellectually, Emotionally, Physically, Socially

Learn. Play. Grow.

The mission of Second Street Youth Center, Inc. is to provide programs of education, recreation, athletic and social activities for children, parents, caretakers, guardians and community residents at large. We provide individual social and advisory services for children, families and community residents.

SSYC is a multi-purpose agency serving the Plainfield community since 1967, dedicated to growth: intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially of youth and families in our community.

Our Programs

Preschool

The accredited Preschool provides quality early childhood education to children between the ages of 3 and 5 and extended day wrap around services for children of working parents.

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After School

The accredited After School program is a bridge between home and school for children between the ages of 6 and 11 offering homework help, academic, arts and recreational activities.

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Family & Community Services

The families of SSYC preschool attendees are linked to community resources, including the Family Support Prevention Program that provides social services support, financial literacy training and financial resources.

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Summer STEAM Camp

The camp offers STEAM activities that will prepare students for success, including, arts and crafts, field trips and projects to children between the ages of 3 and 15, during July and August.

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Smart Growth Awards 2019

SSYC on Instagram

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Happy #DrMartinLutherKingJrDay! Today is the day for dreaming and for HOPE. “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk then crawl, but by all means, keep moving!” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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What other essential home safety tips do you recommend?👇👇👇

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Who assists in making the nutritious and tasty lunches for our SSYC children, you ask?

That would be Ms. Mercedes!👋 She helps prepare every meal for our little ones so they gain a taste and appreciation for healthy, hearty food.

Thank you for all you do, Ms. Mercedes!😃 #weloveourteam

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Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. They include depression, anxiety and conduct disorder, and are often a direct response to what is happening in their lives.
The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.

According to NASP Online, here are some tips for parents and educators for supporting children’s mental health:
-Create a sense of belonging.
-Promote resilience.
-Develop competencies.
-Ensure a positive, safe school environment. -Encourage helping others.
-Encourage good physical health.

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#Tbt to our Golden Anniversary Gala!

We are honored to celebrate 50 years of transforming lives and building communities. At our gala this fall, we honored individuals who have consistently supported and valued early childhood education and its impact! #grateful #blessed #community #earlychildhood #educationalequity

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Have you ever heard of the Tapping Method? Tapping gives you the power to heal, putting the control over your destiny back into your own hands.
This method can be used for children of all ages. How does it work you ask?

The basic technique requires you to focus on the negative emotion at hand: a fear or anxiety, a bad memory, an unresolved problem, or anything that’s bothering you. While maintaining your mental focus on this issue, use your fingertips to tap 5-7 times each on 9 of the body’s meridian points. Tapping on these meridian points – while concentrating on accepting and resolving the negative emotion – will access your body’s energy, restoring it to a balanced state.

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SSYC Inc. has become a kind of community hub in the heart of the City of Plainfield. Each year residents pass through our agency as recipients of services such as education, nutrition, physical and emotional health, community and family structures, environmental factors, and much more.
We also utilize a holistic approach to create a curriculum that positively impacts each and every child.
Please donate today at the link in our bio to support our community and families so we can continue to provide quality education in our community!

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If you are looking to teach something to your child, look first at how you are modeling it in your own life!

Children will pick up what you DO, more than what you SAY to do simply by observing you. This is so important as it helps build the generations to come. #ParentTip #Parenting #Parenthood #MommyTips #Childhood

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The Second Street Youth Center, Inc. (SSYC) is a 501 (c)(3) multipurpose non-profit organization seeking to bring about better community relations by providing educational, vocational, cultural and recreational activities for youth and adults in the Plainfield community.