We started off with a Teen Drop-In Center at the Hamilton St. When I founded the Franklin Youth Initiative in 2007 due to gang violence, the realization to equip the youth with life skills became my top priority.
The Youth Center was spearheaded by Franklin Township Councilperson, Kimberly Francois who stated “The concept of a Youth Center has been discussed amongst community members for more than half a century in Franklin Township. Individual and family counseling services will also be available through certified service providers. Service providers in partnership with youth center staff will also offer youth programs that cultivate character building, leadership skills and academic achievement. A satellite branch of the Franklin Township public library is also located onsite along with additional educational resources. The Center, which has a capacity of almost 900, contains a full-sized gymnasium, dance studio, maker spaces, video games, recording studio, fitness center and much more. The 25,000 square foot building and its resource offerings are a significant investment in township youth and underpins the longstanding premise of #TheFutureIsFranklin.
The Center will be operated by the Parks & Recreation Department and specifically target Franklin Township youth grades six through twelve. This Fall, Franklin Township will officially open its newly constructed Community Youth Center located at 429 Lewis Street in Somerset. Franklin Township Opens Community Youth Center
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