Youth Development

WCA operates a variety of summer and before and after school programs for children. Existing programs are carefully designed to provide guidance, support and positive opportunities that will serve them over the long term. In addition, WCA plans to expand its school-age and older youth programs over the next two years, with an emphasis on engaging youth to design and help implement their own programming.

WCA integrates community service to further develop cultural learning, collaborative problemsolving, and sense of community engagement. Several of its youth development programs also incorporate weekly workshops that equip parents/caregivers with tools to reinforce and support their child’s education and overall development while also nurturing their relationships with one another.