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Our Mission
 
 
We, as a community, believe it is essential to value and support our young people.  We are committed to providing area youth with the opportunity for recreational and educational programs focused on their total development.
Our Campus
Our six acre YDC campus is home to seven organizations in three office buildings, along with the Gerald F. Smith Youth Activity Building and Dave and Kathy Holliday Annex.  A campus concept was agreed upon with the idea that the agencies would be able to provide each other with networking, sharing of ideas, and shared resources, while experiencing rent free office space.  With this the total development of young people is embraced and needs are met.
 
The agencies on the campus are:
Special Love   www.speciallove.org
The ARC   www.arcofnsv.org
Boy Scouts   www.sac-bsa.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters   www.bbbswinchester.org
Young Life   www.younglife.org
Child Advocacy Network

 
 
YDC At A Glance
Students. parents and community leaders provide direction on four YDC Governing Boards.
 
Our Gerald F. Smith Youth Activity Building and the Dave and Kathy Holliday Annex are available to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
 
The YDC provides the Youth Workforce Program to advise and counsel young adults on both educational and employment opportunities in Winchester, Frederick and Clarke Counties.
During an average week, over 500 young people and adults visit the YDC for open gym, a party, class, meeting, practice or special event.
 
Annually, over 600 people volunteer their time and services and make charitable donations to the YDC.
 
Annually, student and adult boards plan special events including Band Fests, First Night celebration, athletic tournaments, theme parties, programs for teens with disabilities, summer enrichment program and more!
 
YDC's SummerFest Program offers 72 enrichment classes in cooking, baking, arts and crafts, languages, videogaming, games, gymnastics, internet technology and more!