Greetings and Welcome to the Cambridge Youth Programs (CYP) Web Site

The Cambridge Youth Programs has been in existence for over fifteen years and serves youth ages 9 - 18. As a program we aim to enrich the lives of our young people in a variety of ways including social, recreational and intellectual skill development. CYP's mission is to offer diverse, high quality programs that promote leadership and youth development through enrichment activities, unique experiences, and opportunities to develop relationships with adults and peers. Our programs enable Cambridge youth to thrive and feel a sense of belonging, resulting in young adults who are ready for future employment, higher education, citizenship and adult life. We serve approximately 1000 young people throughout the year (including the summer). These youth attend five different youth centers located throughout the city of Cambridge.

The Youth Programs five fully equipped youth centers include classroom space, meeting rooms and easy access to parks. We have developed two distinctive program models that serve our program members. One is the Leadership Program that focuses on the needs of our pre-teen (9-13) members, and the other is our Teen Evening program which works with older youth (14-18). Programs include employment assistance, homework help, literacy program, life skill's workshops, guest speakers, community service projects, drug and alcohol prevention programs, recreational activities, sport leagues, trips and special events. We are also fully licensed by the state, The Office of Early Education.