Offering year-round educational, recreational and social opportunities for New Paltz Middle School and High School students since 1989. We are committed to helping teenagers achieve their goals.
New Paltz Youth Center
- Hours: Monday-Friday 2-7pm
- Phone: 845-255-5140
- Address: 220 Main Street, New Paltz, NY
- Email: newpaltzyp@gmail.com
Our fully trained staff includes a full time licensed social worker, mental health counselors, certified teachers, plus graduate and undergraduate college students from Fordham, Utica, SUNY Duchess, Marist and SUNY New Paltz Human Services and Psychology Departments, assist with activities and supervision. 6th grade students are required to stay at the center until they leave for the day. 7th-12th grade students are free to come and go, unless a parent stipulates otherwise.
Upcoming Events
- Friday Night Basketball: First Friday of every month starting in October at the New Paltz Middle School
- 11/22 Free Family Fun Night at the Middle School – Basketball and other games in the Gym, showing of “ET the Extraterrestrial” in the auditorium. Free popcorn. Note: this is for all ages and not a drop off event.
- Field Trip to Six Flags “Holiday in The Park” on Saturday 12/7
- NPYP will be closed from 11/27-12/1 just like the schools
- 12/14 – 5th Annual “Holiday Hoopla” https://www.townofnewpaltz.org/office-for-community-wellness/events/63306
Daily Events
- Mohonk Mondays – Every Monday at 3pm, we head up to Mohonk Mountain House to feed the fish, hike (if weather permits), and collect a food donation to bring back to the center courtesy of Mohonk!
- Taco Tuesdays – (Well, burritos) Meat and veggie options
- Waffle Wednesdays – Every Wednesday at 3pm – Homemade Belgian Waffles made with the kids with tons of their favorite toppings!
- Empanada Thursdays– Made from scratch with the kids
- BBQ Fridays 330pm – Always our busiest day of the week! Burgers (meat and veggie) and Hot Dogs. Ultimate Frisbee at 430 with Wilkin.
C.A.F.E.
Cafeteria Alternative For Everyone. Excited to announce that that we are once again doing the CAFE at the high school after a three year COVID hiatus. We will be offering not only a comfortable, fun alternative to the cafeteria during lunch periods (think youth center at the high school), but also a supervised outdoor recreation time.
9,897
In 2023, the youth center had a total of 9,897 sign ins, serving almost 400 different kids.
1,329
We tutored in 1,329 classrooms at the middle school. We provide more tutoring to the school district than any other community program in New York State!
4,298
The CAFE program at the high school had 83 total sessions and 4,298 total sign ins for our cozy corner and outdoor recess.