Manchester Youth Development Center

Manchester Youth Development Center is committed to nurturing the development of children by meeting their academic, social, and emotional needs within a constructive, wholesome, and safe learning environment which places value on making positive choices as a foundation for building a productive life. Manchester Youth Development Center (MYDC) assists each child to realize his or her potential in an atmosphere that considers individual needs. Its sole purpose is to assist parents and caregiv

MYDC's after school program offers a research-based curriculum in math and reading, complemented by physical activities and enrichment programming to children from the surrounding communities. The mission of MYDC's after school program is to: improve academic performance and facilitate graduation, provide individualized instruction designed to promote learning progress, provide a safe place for children to gather and learn, and extend the school day. The education component offers homework help and individual and small group tutoring. The focus of the enrichment component is to increase voluntary participation in after school clubs and activities including: robotics, dance, etiquette, etc. building self-confidence, self-discipline, and goal setting as well as identifying unknown talents and passions. The alternative activities component offers recreational activities, decreasing the amount of unstructured and unmonitored time by increasing supervised, youth-centered activities.