Community service isn't a punishment.

It's an opportunity for young people to give back to their communities in a positive way. At YouthZone, we're committed to connecting our clients to a wide variety of local causes so they can develop a deeper sense of personal responsibility.

“Today I took the lengthy journey down to Glenwood to help assist in some community service. I did not know what I was going to be doing, but I expected it to be fairly boring. After a slightly disorienting journey from the bus stop to the YouthZone center, I was greeted by Sammy and told that we would be gardening. I had never gardened before so I kept my assumption that it would be boring. After a short walk we were greeted by a kind lady who maintained the garden. Shortly after, we began maintenance, like weeding and tilling the soil on unattended plots. While we were doing work, we were also educated on all of the different plants and vegetables that are grown in the garden. We worked for about four hours until it looked like it was going to rain. After we left, I realized that I had actually had fun gardening. Little did I know, I had fun after all but also found a new way to relax.”

-- Merak M.