King Street Youth Center
This center provides a number of services and programs, including:
- After school program (ages 5-10)
- Teen Futures Program (ages 11-18) offers clubs in:
- Job club
- College club
- Academic Support
- Healthy Choices
- Mind the Music
- Other programs listed on the King Street website
The programs are funded through a weekly fee, but King Street accepts child care subsidies as payment if the family is enrolled in the Child Care Resource subsidy plan.
Address: 87 King Street, Burlington
Phone: (802) 862-6736
Fax: (802)658-5328
Website: www.kingstreetyouth.org
Bus Route: Pine Street (5)
King Street Youth Center Preschool
The King Street Center includes a Head Start accredited preschool program, as well as other programs for youth of all ages. The programs are funded through a weekly fee, but they accept child care subsidies as payment if the family is enrolled in the Child Care Resource subsidy plan.
Address: 87 King Street, Burlington
Phone: (802) 862-6736 (contact Peggy Curtis ext. 109)
Fax: (802)658-5328
Hours: 7:30am-5:30pmWebsite: www.kingstreetcenter.org
Bus Route: Pine Street (5)
Boys and Girls Club of Burlington
The Boys and Girls Club of Burlington is a positive place for children/adolescents to go after school. The Club offers programs in:
- Art
- Technology
- Career readiness
- Life skills
- Health
- Athletics
- Summer camps
Membership to the Club costs $5 per year, and a membership form needs to be filled out. The fee can be waived if needed, with Child Care Resource providing the funding. The Boys and Girls Club also offers a licensed care program, meaning that parents or guardians inform the club which days their children will attend and will be contacted if their children do not arrive after school. There is no additional charge for licensed care, but it does require an application, which is found on the link of the website.
Address: 62 Oak St, Burlington
Phone: (802) 864-5263
Website: www.bandgclub.org
Eligibility: Youth ages 5-19
Bus Route: Riverside/Winooski (9)
Sara Holbrook Community Center
This center assists low income children and their families through a variety of programs, including a preschool program and the New Arrivals summer camp for children learning to speak English. There is also a small food shelf available for families in need.
Address: 66 North Avenue, Burlington
Phone: (802) 862-6342
Fax: (802) 862-6342
Website: http://saraholbrookcc.org
Bus Route: North Avenue (7)
Howard Center – Child, Youth and Family Services
A program branch of the Howard Center, this office provides programs for:
- Adolescent employment services
- Crisis services
- Developmental services
- Early childhood services
- Family support services
- Mental health services
- Mentoring
- School-based services/Alternative schooling
- Substance abuse services for teens and adults
Address: 1138 Pine Street, Burlington
Phone: (802) 488-6600
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm; Fri 8am-5pm
Website: http://www.howardcenter.org/
Bus Route: Pine Street (5)
VNA Family Room:
At the Visiting Nurse Association’s parent-child center, programs are provided for parents and children from birth to 6 years old. Programs are designed to build a child’s emotional development and social relationships, promote early language learning and literacy, and create a collaborative and diverse community. They include the Family Room Preschool, Strong Families Program, Family Play Program and Fathers and Children Together (FACT) Program.
Address: 20 Allen St, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 860-4420 (contact Toki Eley)
Website: https://www.vnacares.org/family-support-services/the-family-room/
Bus Route: Burlington (1) from Main St. at Church St., or a quick walk from the Cherry St. Station
YMCA
YMCA members participate in various activities such as exercise and sports programs, dance classes, teen and adult classes and programs, child-care, art and music classes, various aquatic programs and much more. Financial assistance for membership and programs is available. The YMCA also offers a handful of summer camp programs from late June-August. It is best to inquire and apply for these camps in the Spring or earlier. Call or stop by the Welcome Center for more information or to pick up an application.
- Burlington Location:
Address: 266 College St, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 862-9622
Fax: (802) 863-9984
Address: 266 College Street, Burlington Hours: Mon-Thurs: 5am-10pm, Fri: 5am-9pm Sat: 6am-8pm Sun: 7am-5pm
Bus Route: College Street Shuttle- Free (11); quick walk from Cherry St. Bus Station (all buses) - Winooski Location:
Address: O’Brien Community Center, 32 Mallets Bay, Winooski
Phone: (802) 655-9622
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 6am-9pm Fri: 6am-7pm, Sat: 7am-5pm Sun: 7am-3pm
Bus Route: Riverside/Winooski (9)