Area IV Youth Center
243 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6262

Trent Ramsey, Youth Center Director
Malika Cox-Arty, Teen Program Director
Bryn Van Alstyne, Pre-teen Program Director

The Area IV Youth Center is located at 243 Harvard Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Pre-Teen Leadership program is for ages 9- 13 and is held from Monday through Friday, from 2:00 to 6pm. The evening Teen Program is for ages 14-18 and is held from Monday through Friday from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

The Area IV Youth Center has long been a crucial part of the Area IV neighborhood. With such deep roots in the community, our intent is not only to work with the children we serve, but also to work with them in a context that will help improve the entire Area IV neighborhood and bring the community together.

During the Pre-Teen Leadership program, Area IV offers homework assistance, leadership groups, girls' groups, boys' groups, and a variety of enrichment activities. Area IV also has many recreational activities for its participants, including such activities as basketball, cultural cooking class, and art class. The idea behind our program structure is to provide a balance of fun activities that the children enjoy, and enriching activities that will significantly improve our children's life skills.

During the Teen Program, there are different workshops that teens participate in, such as resume writing, music and media messaging, and terrascope radio. The teens are also provided with homework assistance and free time to play basketball or take part in a recreational activity. The purpose of the Teen Program is to provide a place where teens can have fun while being empowered to reach their full potential in a safe and structured environment.

Teen Program School Year Schedule

Monday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Summer Teen Program Schedule

Monday - Thursday: 6:30pm - 9:00pm