Teen Center

The Teen Center includes a computer room, game room, music studio, and much more! We offer a wide variety of exciting programs throughout the year such as Artistic Touch and Concept to Creation. Whether you need help with homework, assistance filling out a job application, or learning about community service opportunities - we are here for you!

What Teens are saying about us:

"I come to experience new opportunities, to help myself and to be with my friends".
"This is a place where I can relax and get my work done...like yesterday I had to get my project done and completed it here. And also you guys are nice."

Become a Teen Center Member

Teens, if you are looking to become a member you will need to bring a parent or legal guardian with you for the tour (don't worry, this is the only time we ask your parents to be here 😜 ). It is important to us that the parents know where their child is and who they are going to be with. On this tour, you will see where you will be hanging out and given an application for membership (membership is free). In order to be a Teen Center member, you must be ages 13 - 18 and currently enrolled in high school. Please call 954-571-4568 to schedule your tour today!

Community Resource: The Parent's Guide to Fentanyl has a printable pamphlet available online and can found on the top left at https://www.addicted.org/news/parents-guide-to-fentanyl/

Thank you to Drug Rehab Services for making this information available to our families online.

Snap* Snap* Come join Ms. Lara Pinheiro our wonderful photography instructor to learn the basics about taking photos and using a camera effectively. She will also educate you about important topics such as lighting. With this class, you can start building your own portfolio. No experience is needed and cameras are available for you to use during the workshops.

This class no longer has sessions available. Teens who have participated throughout the year are now preparing for their end of year celebration called In Focus: A Digital Photography Exhibit. This exhibition will be held at the Teen Center and is open to the public on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 6pm-7pm.

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Community Service

Every month we go to Gateway Community Outreach in the City of Deerfield Beach. Their mission is to safeguard and protect the most vulnerable community members. They provide intensive case management, including food, housing assistance, and referrals to those in need of emergency aid. Youth assist their staff in organizing the food pantry and ensuring the space is clean. Youth are also welcome to assist in special events throughout the year including the Haunted Arboretum as scare actors. If you are a community organization interested in being a volunteer site, please contact us with details of the service opportunity.

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for the Parks & Recreation Department:

Resources, Services, and Interventions for Youth & Families

The purpose of this project is to provide monthly events and summits to support mental health in the community. Below are the activities, and we are pleased to share there will be another summit in 2023! If you are a non-profit, therapist or other professionals in the mental health field and would like to participate, please contact the Teen Center.

Date	Event	Instructor	Organization	Details	Location
05/7/22	Ignite	Lynn Shaw	CEO of Lynn Shaw Group and Keynote Speaker	Resource Fair, Community Service Project, Teen Art Contest Winners Display, Keynote Speaker, Dance, Dinner, Raffle Prizes	DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
08/26/22	Express Your Feelings Through Color (teen)	Gabriela Gamperl	Certified International Art4Healing Facilitator	Did you know expressing your feelings through the creative process of painting can be therapeutic and healing? The workshops are designed to assist those living with emotional pain, illness, grief, fear or stress.	Highlands Community Center
08/27/22	Express Your Feelings Through Color (parent/guardian)	Gabriela Gamperl	Certified International Art4Healing Facilitator	Same as above.	Highlands Community Center
10/06/22	Back to School Starter Kit: How to Navigate Relationships & Tough Conversations	Deseray Wilson, LMHC Founder and Clinical Director of Anxious Black Girls	Anxious Black Girls	Workshop covers the following: identifying and naming emotions, common stressors during this time of the year, communication skills, important relationships in your life, how to navigate asking for what you need, and boundary setting.	Highlands Community Center
10/08/22	Teen Yoga Night: Halloween Edition	Yaneilys Amador, RYT200 Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor and Mental Health Advocate from Yoga4Change	Yoga4Change	Curriculum includes thematic teachings like gratitude, forgiveness, self-acceptance, vulnerability, and expectations. The class also includes “physical and mental health resources such as yoga shapes, breathing exercises and mindfulness practices.	Highlands Community Center
11/04/22	Forest Bathing	Donna Mansbart, Certified Forest Therapy Guide (Shinrin-Yoku)		Forest bathing is beneficial to physiological, mental, and emotional health. A walk can engage the Parasympathetic nervous system to relax our bodies, lower cortisol levels and boost our immune system, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure.	Arboretum at Constitution Park
12/09/22	Self-Care Friday	Altheresa Clark, MSW, LCSW, Founder & CEO of Inspire4Purpose, LLC	Inspire4Purpose	Youth will explore self-care tips, learn techniques to increase overall mental health, and build a self-care plan through exciting activities	Hillsboro Community Center
01/27/23	Stress Management Friday	Althersa Clark, MSW, LCSW, Founder & CEO of Inspire4Purpose, LLC	Inspire4Purpose	This workshop helps participants realize what stress is, increase their capacity to cope successfully with stress, understand the importance of mindfulness and discover solutions to managing stress	Hillsboro Community Center
02/10/23	Storytelling	Oliver Campbell, Storyteller		Mr. Campbell will tell the four following stories: "Bark George", "Sody Sallyratus", "Brer Possum and the Snake" from the book "Sure as Sunrise", "The Rainbow Fish" and "Too Much Noise". Two books will be provided to each Kindergarten class: "The Way I Feel" and "Zach Gets Frustrated".	Park Ridge Elementary School *Limited to their kindergarten classes
02/10/23	Empowering EveryBODY	1. Liz Gruber, Ph.D. 2.Allison Ford, M.S.	Home for Balance Psychotherapy Group LLC	In light of Eating Disorder Awareness Month, this presentation offers space to reflect on and confront common triggers to negative body image, explore barriers to developing body respect and trust, and learn ways to develop more self-compassion and appreciation of your body. You will also learn signs of when you, a friend, or a loved one might benefit from speaking to a mental health professional and how to go about finding help.	Teen Center
02/24/23	What Lies Underneath?	Cassidy Ferguson, APC and CEO	Messin With My Mental	A workshop dedicated to learning ways to cope with anger. Are you struggling with anger? Do you experience anger and sometimes don't understand why? Come join us! We will create "Anger Volcanoes" to help illustrate what triggers anger, how it explodes, and ways to cope with angry feelings including: relaxation, distraction and grounding skills.	Hillsboro Community Center
03/27/23	Self-Care	Dre' Johnson, LCSW		Self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. Interactive icebreaker and engaging presentation for teens!	Teen Center
4/5/23	Communication	Ostin Celestin, LMHC, MFT, QS, EMDR, DBT	Insight 180 Counseling	Helps young people create a space to discuss to have healthy and productive conversations about problematic issues and concerns with parents, coaches, etc.	Teen Center
04/28/23	Self-Esteem & Stigma	Daryl Campbell, LCSW, Therapist and Founder of Voice Unplugged	Voice Unplugged	Self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's health and taking an active role in protecting one's well-being and happiness, particularly during stress. You won't want to miss this engaging opportunity with Daryl!	Hillsboro Community Center