OUR MISSION
“Empowering Youth with the Skills and Strength to Succeed.”
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Featured NONPROFITYOUTH CENTERS OF ORANGE
YOUTH CENTERS OF ORANGE
Our Vision
“The Youth Centers of Orange seeks to create a better tomorrow by providing mentoring, community engagement opportunities, enriching activities, and leadership and life skills development for the youth of today.”
Our Beliefs
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We believe that by connecting youth with positive role models and opportunities to develop their character and follow their dreams we can build the future leaders that will continue the legacy of the City of Orange
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We believe in fun with a purpose
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We believe in and adhere to the time-tested youth development model of Belonging, Usefulness, Influence and Competency
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We believe every child deserves the opportunity to follow their dream and we are committed to helping them achieve it
Our History
Though only 3 years old we have a strong history behind us. Our Old Towne Youth Center is located at the historic Grand Street Center, which is the history of youth development in the City of Orange. Since the 1940’s it has housed the YMCA and YWCA. On April 2, 2017, we opened our doors to hundreds of eager youth and their families. Originally established as the Old Towne Boys & Girls Club in 2017, we opened in partnership with the Tustin Club, which had been running programs at Handy Park since 2013.
Then, in 2018, the Youth Centers of Orange was born, and became its own independent after school program serving the youth and families of Orange. By being Orange centered, "For Orange, By Orange, In Orange," we are ensuring this resource will be sustained for future generations in the city.
In June 2020 The Hub OC was able to come alongside the YCO to continue to help it grow and serve the families and youth of Orange!
