Drop in programs available for youth with a wide variety of activities.

Provides two separate groups, one for boys and one for girls, to meet and engage in career building and self esteem activities, mentoring and educational enhancement, addressing issues of socialization and peer pressure, issues of being men or women, participating in community service activities, and more.

Offers a variety of information resources which are made available to the community. Special Services Include: large print books, books on cassette, childrens programs, summer reading program, and videos for the hearing impaired.

Provides a place for people to enjoy and appreciate nature while restoring the health of the natural communities. It is a preserve and office facility for the Nature Conservancy on Long Island. Hiking trails are open daily dawn to dusk.

Offers a variety of services such as books, DVDs, CD and other materials on-loan for free, access to computers and the internet, children story hour, book clubs, private study rooms, and more.

Provides clubs/social groups, day camp, and swimming for developmentally disabled ages 5 and older. Special Olympics is provided to developmentally disabled ages 5 and older; competition begins at age 8.

Resource for parishes and/or personnel working with adolescents. Provides training and consultation for ministry with youth (middle school and high school aged) and/or young adults (ages 18-39). Leadership training (youth and adult), conferences, retreats, service opportunities. Residential camp offered.

Provides an all-girl, girl-led Girl Scout Leadership Experience that helps girls discover their personal best, prepare for a positive future, connect with others in an increasingly diverse world, and take action to solve problems and improve their communities. Girls from kindergarten through 12th grade are immersed in fun and educational experiences in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), Outdoors, Life Skills, and Entrepreneurship. For information on year-round Outdoor Programs and various Summer Camp offerings, visit gswny.org.

After school programming for boys and girls ages 5 to 18 in five core program areas, outlined below. Character Leadership Development: Empowers youth to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image, participate in a democratic process, and respect their own and others' cultural identities. Education and Career Development: Enables youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations, and embrace technology to optimize employability. Health and Life Skills: Develops young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals, and develop the competencies to live successfully as self-sufficient adults. The Arts: Enables youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of visual and tactile arts and crafts, performing arts, and creative writing. Sports, Fitness, and Recreation: Develops fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment, and social and interpersonal skills.

An after-school program for high school students at Lafayette High School focusing on academic support, financial readiness, workforce development, and STEM training.

The Learning Center is a central learning site providing workshops and learning opportunities for all at-risk youth ages 14-24. Workshops are supportive, social, and psycho-educational, all aimed at individual growth to assist youth to successfully transition into adulthood. We offer workshops on: creating a resume, preparing for job interviews and employment, career/vocational training, college application prep, financial literacy, independent living /life skills coaching and much more!

Provides books and other media on-loan, along with computer access to the internet and other software, book clubs and more.

Program for school-age children 5-13 years, which offers homework help, tutoring, meals and enrichment activities such as art, drumming, dance and gardening.

Assists and supports artists who live and/or work in the Town of Brookhaven. Provides regularly scheduled art exhibitions, workshops for adults and children in visual and performing arts, the annual Choral Festival at Brookhaven and much more.

4-H creates opportunities for youth to develop life skills, practical knowledge and wisdom, by combining hands-on projects with opportunities to travel, make decisions that affect youth programs, showcase talents, develop relationships with caring adults, serve communities, and build leadership skills. 4-H provides a framework for young people to develop independence, experience and foster a sense of belonging and generosity.

Offers seniors the opportunity to get together, socialize and learn through weekly guest speakers, organize trips to the theater, botanical gardens, and other places.

Provides workshops for girls to create enthusiasm and develop skills in science, technology, engineering, and math, and prepare for careers in theses fields.

Offers a recreational program for youth to help strengthen mind, body and soul.

Provides programs which include introduction to computers, guitar lessons, bridge for beginners, and stargazing programs.

Kids Connection is a small group of youth who meet once a week to talk and learn about school, stress, relationships, family, friends and anything else! We provide a safe, comfortable atmosphere for youth to vent their frustrations, share their achievements and work things out with each other. We do this by playing games, having discussions, watching videos, listening to music, and many other activities.

Serves local youth and families providing various sports programs, trips, teen center, summer camp, story hours, youth summer employment, and recreational activities during the year.

Offers programs designed for children and parents, or are oriented towards families. Offers K-8th summer day camp and after camp care (3-6:00 pm), with 2025 dates from June 30-August 8. Evening registration for residents in February and non-residents in March. Fees apply