Georgetown Moves toward Youth Recreation Center

by | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized

Georgetown is building a Youth Recreating Center for the young people in their town. Georgetown is an intimate community made up of volunteers, families and strong voices who are committed to seeing their youth succeed. Based on feedback from surveys, focus groups and stakeholder discussions, the current need for young people in Georgetown is a safe space for youth.

The research shows that if youth have a space that they can help design, where they feel like they have a voice and ownership, that has programming that allows them to build positive connections with their peers, adults and the greater community they are more likely to thrive not only in school but as adults.

Georgetown is looking to start a pilot to get the center up and running. They are hoping to open for Friday or Saturday night events and possibly even one day to start after school. This pilot is contingent on funding and will either start this Spring or Summer. The Center will need to hire a part time lead staff, some support staff who will then work with the Youth Leadership Board to create events and activities.

Groups of youth and adults have been meeting to discuss how to get this started. Here are a few ways to get involved and stay updated on progress.

  • Like and Follow the Georgetown Youth Rec Center Facebook page
  • Join us for our next meeting is May 1 from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Rec Center Space (Perley School, upstairs, 51 North St. Georgetown). Youth and Adults invited to attend

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About Us The Essex County Asset Builder (ECAB) Network creates regional connections and supports for individuals, families and organizations from Amesbury, Georgetown, Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury and Newburyport, in using a positive youth development approach to help youth thrive. Positive Youth Development Being a part of the ECAB Network brings local and regional opportunities.  Locally, communities have access to trainings, data, and best practices, and receive guidance on implementation and outreach strategies that build positive youth development possibilities.  Communities also get the benefit of regionalizing efforts, where networking, combining resources, current policies, and a shared vision strengthen the towns and cities as well as the region. History Recently, the communities of Amesbury, Georgetown, Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury and Newburyport came together to form the Essex County Asset Builder Network.  Funded by a three year grant, the goal of this Network is to create a common language of asset- based youth development (creating protective factors). It has been shown that youth who have more assets are less likely to engage in risky behaviors.  This grant will use the 40 Developmental Assets framework to build these protective factors and reduce risk behaviors by focusing on both the youth and the environment that shapes them. The community partnership will enhance the great work already being done to support youth and families, as well as expand community supports, opportunities, and resources. Additionally, the grant will collect and disseminate regional data, coordinate shared resources and bring educational opportunities for various sectors of the community. Goal To spread the philosophy and practice of the positive youth development approach through implementation of 40 Developmental Asset framework within communities across the region. We will accomplish this goal by: Mission To use a positive youth development approach to build networks within each community and across the region that help decrease risk behaviors in youth and produce a healthier community. Vision A network of communities that welcome, value and empower youth through meaningful opportunities and collaborative efforts to support and strengthen youth assets and increase healthy decision making.