Dear Parent/Guardian,

            We would like to welcome you and your family to the Milford Youth Center (MYC), a program of the Town of Milford. The Milford Youth Center has become the focal point for the children of Milford. It hosts many different activities and events throughout the year for the youth of Milford and/or the Milford Schools. The Milford Youth Center’s after school program is open for youth ages 8-18, free of charge, from 2:15-6 pm, Monday through Friday (check monthly calendar, website and social media for any changes due to weather, holidays or vacation weeks). All Youth members must be picked up by time of closing (unless they walk home). Pick up is outside of the building on 24 Pearl St.

• That Milford Youth Center is not licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care or any other state agency;
• The Youth Center is not responsible for the care or supervision of children beyond program closing time;
• Registered youth may arrive at or depart from the program at any time during their time at the program;
• Please visit our website for our health, behavioral, weather policy and traffic control plan.

All participants must fill out a registration form annually to be a member. Once this form is completed and returned to the Center, the member will be provided with a key tag and ID number. This will be how the Youth Center staff will track attendance. Therefore, all members are required to bring in their key tag in order to enter the facility. If the key tag is lost, the Center will charge $1.00 for replacement. The game room, lounge and gymnasium will be offered daily. There will be structured programs that participants must sign up for to participate in. Members are also able to use our washer and dryer, free of charge during operation hours.

There may be additional permission forms to participate, due to some programs being held off site (transportation is not provided). Occasionally, the Center offers programs from outside agencies and organizations on topics on substance abuse, mental and sexual health. We post all programs online. The Youth Center also provides a free snack and dinner to every after school member during the academic school year. This program would not have been possible without the collaboration of CACFP, Hockomock Area YMCA and the Milford School Food & Nutrition Services department. Items are nut free, but cannot be guaranteed to be produced in a nut free facility. An environment free of allergens, including but not limited to food allergens, CANNOT be guaranteed at the Milford Youth Center. Therefore, the Center is not responsible for any illness due to the consumption of food from the program. Please notify your child if you would not like them to participate in any of these programs and communicate with the Youth Center via email or letter.

Currently, the Town of Milford covers the salary of the three full-time employees and the utility and maintenance bills of the facility. In order to run our free after school program for the community, the Center currently relies on individual donations, rental and summer fees, fundraisers, grants and support from the Town of Milford, United Way of Tri-County and the Teacher’s Driving Academy. It’s due to the generosity of local businesses, organizations and individuals that we are able to continue to offer free after school programming, an affordable summer camp, and provide a safe and fun environment for the youth of Milford. Please consider making an annual donation or attending our fundraisers to help sustain and continue to grow this program for the community! All donations can be made online or be sent by check, made out to “Town of Milford- MYC” and sent to 24 Pearl St., Milford, MA 01757. Thank you for your support and for allowing your child to participate in the Milford Youth Center Program! 

Please visit our website for policies, calendars and ways to contribute: www.milfordyouthcenter.org

Thank you from the MYC!

Please read second page: MYC Code of Conduct and Discipline Policy