Teen Center (Great Falls Youth Development Center)

The Teen Center is a comprehensive youth services program that strives to help students succeed in high school and beyond. Operated by a caring and capable staff, the Great Falls Teen Center provides the teens with tutoring, mentoring, counseling, volunteer opportunities and recreational activities.

Open year round and free to teens and their families, the Teen Center provides a safe, open and confidential environment to ask questions and talk about important issues. Workshops serve as conversation starters and are led by staff, guests, and outside partnering agencies to educate youth participants on various topics. These include current events, conflict resolution, stress and sexual health.

The most impressive aspect of the Teen Center remains the connection between the staff and the teens who spend time there. Modeling healthy relationships and interactions, the staff greets everyone who comes through the door with a warm hello and handshake; they encourage the participating youths to do the same. From that first interaction of the day to the last, teens are treated with respect and are provided opportunities for fun and growth.