St. George Youth Center YMCA
Building strong foundations for a better tomorrow
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About St. George Youth Center YMCA
St. George Youth Center has been serving Isla Vista and Goleta youth and families since 1998, providing a safe, fun, alternative space for teens during the high-risk after-school hours. Our goal is to create a space where all youth and teens feel safe, supported and empowered to be the best version of themselves.The youth center is open to young people in grades 5th -12th, and we support the strength and achievement of youth and their families through a variety of educational, recreational, cultural and leadership opportunities.
Recreation
The youth center is located next to beautiful Estero Park in Isla Vista with access to a large grass field and basketball courts. Recreational activities include a range of sports tournaments, ping pong and pool tournaments, dance classes, monthly girls and guys late-nights, teen lock-ins, field trips, community events, and quarterly late-night dances.The youth center offers a pool table, ping pong table, a large screen TV, Wii system and five computers with internet access as well as an array of board games and sports equipment.
Registration
FREE Summer Camps: June 9 - August 15
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
For more information:
(805) 685-9170
Street Outreach
The YMCA provides support to youth and young adults age 12-24 who are homeless or at risk for becoming homeless. Staff provide resources in the community via a mobile outreach team and at the St. George Youth Center. Our drop-in services are available Thursdays from 1pm - 3pm and mobile outreach from 3pm - 5pm in Isla Vista and Goleta.
Services include:
- Nutritious food
- Hygiene supplies
- Clothing
- Case management
- Referrals for care
- Computer and internet access
- Vocational support
Academic Assistance
We provide tutoring, homework assistance, book clubs, access to computers, internet, and printing. Our services also include case management and advocacy. Homework assistance is provided by the Center staff as well as UCSB student volunteers. Services are available daily from open to closing hours.
Youth & Government
Youth & Government is a model legislature and court program for high school students that offers insight into government processes and knowledge to solve community problems by utilizing democratic processes. By stepping into roles of judges, lawyers, or Youth Governors, participants research, write, and debate to pass their own bills in an attempt to resolve real issues. The program includes trips to Fresno and Sacramento, collaborating with over 3,000 students across the state to experience the legislative world and meet California senators, assembly members, and judges.
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