While Aldine Y.O.U.T.H Community Center serves anyone in need, the agency’s primary service area lies within the Aldine Independent School District area. 

 

Based on 2006 demographic profiling, over 78% of the students in AldineISD are economically disadvantaged.  Recognizing that there has been a significant increase in non-English speaking households, it is not surprising to find that over 27% of local students are learning the English language, for the first time, while in school.  And while the school district’s demographic profiles are staggering, the results from the 2006 American Community Survey is no more promising.

 

According to the 2006 American Community Survey, one in three children in the Aldine Y.O.U.T.H Community Center service area live below poverty level; and, four in ten adults have less than a high school education.

 
Youth and families in Aldine are at risk.  Aldine Y.O.U.T.H Community Center serves as a vehicle for change.  The programs and services offered at the center are designed to counter the obstacles and risk-indicators that currently exist for so many young people in our community.

 
Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. offers over 22 programs designed to address the gaps in community-based social services.  This collaborative model allows under served youth and families to have access to valuable and relevant services that will educate, enrich, and empower them.  Serving as a “one-stop shop”, Aldine Y.O.U.T.H is an effective grassroots, service model providing programs such as: hunger relief (food pantry), basic needs assistance (clothing and furniture bank), GED classes, English as a Second Language classes, family counseling, year-round youth development (Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Youth Club),  teen job training program, computer classes (English and Spanish), community computer lab, Senior Club, Aerobics classes, Defensive Driving, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Juvenile Probation Services.

 
As Aldine Y.O.U.T.H continues to serve as a vehicle and a catalyst for positive transformation and restoration in our community, the agency has bolstered its services by offering new and innovative programs in order to address more issues in our community.  And, to reduce overlapping services by existing nonprofits and more efficiently serve the community, Aldine YOUTH continues to seek out and encourage a collaborative, community-based service model.

 

 

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           Programs                                                                Schedule

GED                                                                                                                         Tues, Wed, & Thurs. 9-12noon spring/fall

ESL                                                                                                                           Tues, Wed,  & Thurs. 9-12noon spring/fall

Athletics/Sports-Soccer, Football, Basketball ,Various Recreation             Scheduled practices/games times TBD

Juvenile Probation Meetings or Community Service                                                     ( self explanatory)

Adult Community Service or Probation/Parole Meetings                                             ( self explanatory)

Health & Human Services, Gold Cards, Testing and/or Health Counseling                     TBA

Aerobics/Gospeicise                                                                                                            M, W, F 9-10am

Seniors Club                                                                                                            Food, games, fun! 2nd &4th Friday 10am

Defensive Driving                                                                                                    2nd & 4th Thursday 3:30pm -9:30 pm

Food Pantry                                                                                                                          Must volunteer 2 hours

Clothing Bank                                                                                                                      Must volunteer 2 hours

Community Meeting, Seminars or Workshops                                            Sponsored by  Aldine YOUTH or other groups 

Community Night                                                                                                     4th Friday of each month 7-9pm

After-School Program                                                                                               Sept. -May M-Th After school -6:30

8-week Summer Programs                                                                                    June & July M -Th10am - 4pm

Spiritually Expressive Entertainment Group                                        sign language, stepping drumming & choir group

Young Minds, Fragile Futures                                                                                   

Field Trips                                                                                                                            ( self explanatory)

Youth School of Business

Renewed Blessings Resale Shop                                                                     Mon , Tues, Wed, Fri 10-4 (Thurs VIP sales)

Special interest classes

Computer Classes                                                                                                 Various schedule/classes

Licensed Youth  and Family Counselor                                                              Appointments and scheduled workshops

AA meetings                                                                                                                       Wednesday 7 -8pm

SNAP Van- Spay and Neuter                                                                                 Monthly - times to be announced

Bible Study                                                                                                                    Wednesday 12:30 - 1:30pm