| Agency Name | Youth N.O.W. Center |
| Categories | Children/Youth,Education |
| Contact Name | Lizette Ramos |
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| Agency Address | 31 Carr St Watsonville, CA |
| Agency Phone | (831) 768-7998 |
| Web Address | http://youthnowcenter.org |
| Office Hours |
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10-5:30 and Friday 9-12 p.m. Program Hours: Monday-Thursday 3:30-5:30 and Wednesday 1:30-5:30 |
| Distance from Campus | 19 miles; 35-minute drive |
| Nearest Bus Lines | Any College to Santa Cruz Metro to Watsonville Metro (Youth N.O.W. is a ten-minute walk from the bus station) |
| Mission Statement |
Youth NOW is committed to engaging youth in a nurturing community where they grow personally and academically through individualized programs that cultivate success. |
| Volunteer Duties | If you have a passion for improving the lives of underrepresented youth then we need your help. Youth from across the Pajaro Valley and South Santa Cruz County come to Youth N.O.W. seeking access to caring adult mentors who will support them in overcoming barriers to their academic and social success. You can be one of those caring individuals by becoming a volunteer tutor, or leading an enrichment class/workshop in any skill you'd like to share with our youth! Under the guidance of the site coordinator, you will receive the support you need to become effective in the life of a student. No experience in tutoring necessary, just bring your enthusiasm, time, dedication, knowledge and familiarity of the subject. There is a significant need for Math and Science tutors however, all subjects are covered. Don’t feel confident in tutoring? No worries, we have plenty of volunteer opportunities for you! |
| Notes |
Youth N.O.W. is comprised of two separate program sites, one for high school students located on Carr Street and one for middle school students located on Madison Street. Each site has both a learning center space and a recreational social space. Our learning centers offer individualized contracted tutoring, homework help, independent study, school project resources, computer labs, and printing services. Youth N.O.W.’s social and recreational spaces are comprised of our high school ‘coffee house’ and the middle school gym. These sites serve as spaces for activities such as enrichment classes, clubs, sports clinics and evening social events. During the summer, Youth N.O.W. also offers a five-week full-day program for middle school youth and half-day programming for high school youth. No-cost food is offered at both sites thanks to our community partners. Updated 5/26/2020 |
