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

Preschool
& Afterschool
in Plainfield, NJ.

ALL PROGRAMS

Second Street's
New Facility
in Plainfield, NJ.

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.

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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

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CELEBRATE TEACHERS DURING TEACHERS' APPRECIATION WEEK
This week we honor our teachers at Second Street Youth Center, Inc., and teachers everywhere. We recognize the important work they do every day. See https://ssycinc.org/ for more information about Second Steet Youth Center

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To support Second Street youth Center, please see https://ssycinc.org/

Every year April – 29 is celebrated as International dance day. The purpose of celebrating international dance day is to promote art and culture and raise awareness among the people regarding the art of dance. Dance is an art, and also it is a method of communication in cultures around the world. Dance is one of the arts that is loved and practiced by most of the population in this world. For this international dance day, learn a new dance, call your friends, and rock on the floor.

To support Second Street youth Center, please see https://ssycinc.org/

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HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!
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EARTH DAY is April 22. Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate our planet and environment. Get your child in the spirit by sharing these fun facts and statistics, which have a healthy dose of Earth Day history. https://www.parents.com/fun/parties/special-occasions/fun-facts-about-earth-day/

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UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY
Observed annually on April 20. The event was established by the UN Department of Public Information in 2010, seeking "to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six of its official working languages throughout the organization." To learn more see
https://nationaltoday.com/chinese-language-day/

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SCIENCE FOR KIDS
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/discover/science/

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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.