About Us

About Us...
The Carleton Place and District Youth Centre was established in 1995 and incorporated as a charitable organization in 1996. A volunteer Board of Directors governs the Centre with representation from local businesses, citizens, the Town of Carleton Place council and the Carleton Place O.P.P. The programs and services offered by the Centre are based on serving the needs of young people in our community by providing opportunities for participation in educational, recreational, social and cultural programming. We offer unconditional and free acceptance to all program activities in an effort to decrease risk factors that contribute to young people turning to negative behaviours such as crime, school dropout and substance abuse. We are centrally located in the downtown core and are within walking distance from 8 schools, thus eliminating transportation barriers. Ages 10 to 19 welcome!!! FREE membership!!!
Mandate...
To provide young people with social, educational, recreational and developmental opportunities, enhancing the well-being of youth and our community.
Mission...
To provide a safe, supervised, substance free environment for the young people of Carleton Place and surrounding area,
To develop programs felt to be of benefit to the youth and the community,
To exemplify behaviours demonstrating moral and ethical responsibility,
To provide programs and services to meet the needs of our youth.

Purpose and Goals...

To provide a safe and supportive environment for young poeple that offers a sense of community spirit and pride and promotes faith and trust in others,
To provide opportunities for rural youth through unconditional acceptance to programs and activities,
To offer a delivery approach that decreases risk factors associated to life challenges,
To establish and achieve goals for self-improvement through opportunities to participate in social, recreational, creative and educational activities,
To maintain a strong rapport and constant communication with the community, schools, churches and other service agencies to help better serve our young people,
To provide counselling, referrals and advocacy upon request.