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Summerfest 2022 was unforgettable

  • ReadStart
    ReadStart
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Feb 16
    The Youth Development Center
    Give your child a confident start in reading with our fun, supportive ReadStart sessions. Designed for ages 7–12, this program helps young readers strengthen their literacy skills through interactive stories, creative activities, and small-group learning.
  • Midday at The YDC!
    Midday at The YDC!
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Feb 17
    The YDC
    Midday at The YDC is a flexible daytime drop-in program where families and caregivers can gether, explore, and learn in a welcoming, open environment!
  • YDC Winter Art Series: A Season to Create
    YDC Winter Art Series: A Season to Create
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Feb 21
    The YDC
    Join us for a creative winter adventure at The YDC! This free program invites youth ages 7–12 to explore their imaginations through fun, hands-on art activities inspired by the season. All supplies are included and classes are made possible by our generous community partners.
  • ReadStart: Spotlight Stories
    ReadStart: Spotlight Stories
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Feb 21
    The YDC
    Join us for ReadStart: Spotlight Stories, a monthly literacy experience where books come alive through special guest readers and playful group interaction. Designed for ages 7 - 12, each session invites kids to explore stories, spark their imagination, and connect with community leaders who inspire!
  • FREE Midday at the YDC!
    FREE Midday at the YDC!
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 03
    The YDC
    Midday at The YDC is a flexible daytime drop-in program where families and caregivers can gether, explore, and learn in a welcoming, open environment!
  • The Money Playbook
    The Money Playbook
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Mar 04
    The YDC
    The Money Playbook is a hands-on financial literacy program taught by United Bank that helps kids build real-world money skills through games, activities, and goal-setting.
  • When Women Lead: The Path to the Table
    When Women Lead: The Path to the Table
    Wed, Mar 04
    The YDC
    When Women Lead is a free Wednesday-evening speaker series held throughout March at The YDC, highlighting women whose leadership is shaping what’s next in our community.
  • YDC Life Talks: Navigating IEPs & 504 Plans
    YDC Life Talks: Navigating IEPs & 504 Plans
    Tue, Mar 10
    The YDC
    Empower yourself with tools to better support your child’s learning journey. Navigating IEPs & 504 Plans coming this March.
  • When Women Lead: Leadership in Motion
    When Women Lead: Leadership in Motion
    Wed, Mar 11
    The YDC
    When Women Lead is a free Wednesday-evening speaker series held throughout March at The YDC, highlighting women whose leadership is shaping what’s next in our community. Speakers will be announced soon.
  • Spring Makers Studio
    Spring Makers Studio
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Mar 14
    The YDC
    Spring Makers Studio is a free, hands-on art series that invites kids to explore their creativity through vibrant, seasonal projects made possible by our generous donors and community partners.
  • When Women Lead: Building What Lasts
    When Women Lead: Building What Lasts
    Wed, Mar 18
    The YDC
    When Women Lead is a free Wednesday-evening speaker series held throughout March at The YDC, highlighting women whose leadership is shaping what’s next in our community. Speakers will be announced soon.
  • The YDC Spring Spectacular
    The YDC Spring Spectacular
    Sat, Mar 21
    The YDC
    Spring is calling and we’re answering with YDC Spring Spectacular. This free, family-friendly event brings games, crafts, music, and community partners together for an afternoon of fun at The YDC.
  • When Women Lead: Shaping What's Next
    When Women Lead: Shaping What's Next
    Wed, Mar 25
    The YDC
    Shaping What’s Next closes the When Women Lead series with a forward-looking conversation about legacy, leadership, and the responsibility of shaping the future we want to see.
  • YDC Life Talks: Talking So Kids Will Listen (And Listening So Kids Will Talk)
    YDC Life Talks: Talking So Kids Will Listen (And Listening So Kids Will Talk)
    Tue, Apr 14
    The YDC
    Talking So Kids Will Listen is a practical, encouraging workshop that helps parents build stronger communication skills so conversations with their children feel more connected, calm, and effective.
  • Greener Living Day
    Greener Living Day
    Sat, Apr 25
    The YDC | Parking Lot
    Greener Living Day is a free, family-friendly community event that brings learning, hands-on activities, and local partners together to explore simple ways we can care for our environment and grow a more sustainable future.
  • Summerfest 2026
    Summerfest 2026
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jun 01
    The YDC
    YDC Summerfest is a full-day summer program for kids ages 6-12, packed with themed weeks, hands-on learning, creative activities, and pletny of time to play! From literacy and arts to STEM, games, and special guests, Summerfest offers a fun, safe, and engaging place to spend their summer.
  • Esports at The YDC
    Esports at The YDC
    More information upon sign up completion.
    The YDC
    The YDC Esports Program introduces youth ages 12–17 to a structured, team-centered gaming environment that builds confidence, collaboration, and strategic thinking.
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