Youth Programs

 

Oakland After-School Program For Middle School Youth

Location:  Ponds Reformed Church, 341 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland
Hours: 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM, M-F (Following Oakland School Calendar)
Extra Hours: Open to 6:00 PM for parents who need the extra time. (Additional $50/Mo)
Cost: $200/Month. Per Diem $16/day with 24 hours’ notice.
Minimum days we are open from 12:20 to 6:00 pm.

The Ponds Youth Center Can Help

  • If you are looking for a safe place for your middle schooler to do homework or relax with adult supervision until you get home from work.
  • If your child is too old for daycare but still needs supervision.
  • If you are you wondering how you will manage minimum days next year without using all your vacation time.
  • If you want your child to socialize with other middle-schoolers in a fun, safe environment outside of school.

The Ponds Youth Center Offers

  • Pool table and Ping-Pong table
  • Rock climbing wall
  • Staff who genuinely care and value each student in their care
  • A computer room that doubles as a quiet room for reading or homework
  • Two video game systems
  • CafĂ© stocked with snacks

REGISTER NOW

 Contact:  Debbie Pierce at 201-337-6744 with any questions.

Registration Form

Youth Ministry

The purpose of the Youth Ministry program is to prepare students for effective ministry in middle high, senior high, or college. 

Youth Ministry is the attention we give to our young people which enables them to reach their full God created potential, including embracing their gifts and to walk with them in their process of becoming all they can be.

That is, everything our faith community is involved in that promotes both healthy development and faith growth in adolescents.

We work to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person and seek to draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith.

Ponds Youth Ministry seeks to help youth share their gifts, grow in life skills, develop a positive self-image, overcome prejudices, develop respect for differences, serve those in need, and foster social change, participate in the sacraments, develop a personal spirituality and prayer life, apply faith to daily life, and develop a personal relationship with Jesus.

 

Upcoming Youth Events

Find out about upcoming weekly meetings, retreats, opportunities to serve/volunteer, or to get involved with the youth group, mission trips and more.

Check The Calendar:

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