YES offers an individualized tutoring program at the following locations:
Brentwood Senior Center Tuesday 6:30-8:30 PM
Bay Shore/West Islip Community Center Monday 6:30-8:30 PM
YES at CI Recreaton Center Monday 6:30-8:30 PM
Volunteers serve as tutors/mentors under the supervision of YES Staff.
Employment Related Programs
Working closely with the Suffolk County Department of Labor (SCDOL), YES conducts workshop series throughout the year that prepare youth for employment. Youth benefit by use of SCDOL resources to identify employment opportunities and by YES referrals.
Work Readiness Initiative
(Age: 14-21)
Mentoring
YES provides mentoring opportunities for youth to help them become productive, responsible adults by creating healthy mentoring relationships between the youth and mentors.
Mentoring opportunities include:
Career Mentoring
E-Mentoring
Golf Mentoring
Peer Mentoring
Tennis Mentoring
Traditional Mentoring
Central Islip Schools Extended School Day/Violence Prevention
YES provides the violence prevention component in this 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade after-school program in the Central Islip School District. Topics include building positive self-esteem, decision making, healthy choices, anger management, violence prevention, conflict resolution, grief and loss, drop-out prevention, self awareness, acceptance of diversity, etc.
Coffee House
This monthly Friday night event allows youth to "chill" with their friends while listening or dancing to live music.
Chat
Youth discussion groups focus on youth related and general interest issues such as anger management, conflict resolution, violence prevention, careers, colleges, parental conflict, self-esteem, decision making, values clarification, grief and loss, eating disorders, HIV/AIDS and STD's, multiculturalism, world events, current events, etc.
Referral and Advocacy
YES exists to serve youth and their families in Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip, and West Islip. We will listen and, if you wish, refer you to the appropriate social service agencies.
Natural Helpers
This high school based program trains students "identified" by other students as someone they speak to when troubled. Students participate in an annual training and attend weekly meetings.
Drop-In Lounge
A supervised area is provided that allow youth to gather in small groups to talk, listen to the radio, and play board games.
Open Gym
A school gyms will be open once a week as follows:
Bay Shore - Wednesday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Brentwood - Tuesday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Brentwood Recreation Center
Central Islip - Wednesday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mulvey Elementray School
YMCA Teen Center
Youth are transported to the Great South Bay YMCA Teen Center on Saturday evenings and supervised by YES Staff.
YMCA Teen Center
Central Islip pickup at the CI Recreation Center
Brentwood pickup at the Brentwood Recreation Center
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Youth Enrichment Services
Serving the Communities of Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip and West Islip
A weekly program held on Saturdays, 10:00am - 2:00pm. Activities include: academics, high interest field trips, dance, sports, arts and crafts, recreation and more! Open to all areas of YES service, held at the Central Islip Senior Center. Grades: 1 - 4.
Saturday Enrichment
YES/Central Islip 21st Century Life Skills and Workforce Readiness
Youth Leadership
Project
Designed for young adults with special needs ages 14-26 in need of socialization, advocacy skills, leadership skills, work readiness training, independent living skills and community involvment.
Students will meet with a mentor once weekly during the program to work on these skills. Program takes place on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 - 8:00 pm for two sessions each meeting day.
Located at: West Islip Community Center
90 Higbie Ln, West Islip 11795
Program is designed to provide workshops in life skills and job readiness for first time job seekers.
The program includes strategies to develop and use a portfolio, get a job, internships and admission to higher education or advanced training programs.
Life Skills
Interactive group projects and field trips and instruction on character building, Volunteerism, decision making and goal setting.
Job Readiness
Hands on experience with employers, job applications and field trips to look for a job. Students will complete a Youth Portfolio they can bring to interviews. Portfolios will include:
Resume, Academic Documents, Work Essential Documents, Five Year Plan, References, Community Resources
Registration
Registration is ongoing. Please contact Charlene Birden at 631-587-5172.
Tuesday & Thursday
1:45pm - 4:45pm
For more information on any of these programs please contact YES at 631 587 5172
Job Placement
Youth ages 14 - 21 are given assistance in job placement for paid employment
