We at NYS collaborate with various public and private organizations and individuals to offer a multitude of diverse services and programming that elevate youth development, safety, and outcomes. These engagements are offered directly to youth, as well as to those who personally and professionally support them.
Audience based groups, facilitated in partnership with local mental health providers, that increase young people’s coping skills and healthy development, as well as provide support for parents and caretakers (e.g., youth, LGBTQ+, fathers/male caretakers, grandparents raising grandchildren.)
With area schools and social services agencies, connects youth and families to services and resources to help manage significant challenges immediately impacting emotional and/or physical well-being
One-on-one relationship building with self-identified or referred youth, with the intent to understand their needs and better engage them with the community through programs, services and supports
In partnership with Newburyport PTO and River Valley Charter School Parent Alliance, provides new perspectives, skills, supports, and tools on a wide range of parenting topics, from childhood anxiety to sexual health to developmental challenges at varying ages
Partnered with Family Services of the Merrimack Valley, recruits and trains community members as mentors paired with local children in a “Big Friends-Little Friends” model
Recreation Programs year round from Birth- 18 and Families! Visit our online registration page for updates and information (including the latest brochure).
NYS is committed to empowering our young people. The Newburyport Youth Council is a youth-led community engagement committee for grades 7-12. Learn more about the Youth Council.
Newburyport Youth Services has chosen to develop its recreation, prevention and empowerment programming around the Positive Youth Development approach. Learn more about the 40 Assets and our “I Supoort YA” campaign.
NYS provides support to children and families in a number of ways. From the Parent Speaker Series to crisis intervention, programs to mentoring. Learn more about all that we offer!
NYS is committed to working with partners in the community to foster healthy youth development throughout the city! We are also passionate about enagaging young people in their own community.