Teen Center
About the Teen Center
The Essex Teen Center provides a safe space for 4th-9th grade students to engage with peers and positive adult role models. Trained CHIPS staff and volunteers are on-site to supervise, organize events and activities, and prepare healthy snacks.
There's lots of fun to be had in the Teen Center. Our space includes air hockey, a pool table, foosball, table tennis, arts and crafts, pianos and guitars, board games, puzzles, computers, age-appropriate video games, educational and STEM activities, and healthy snacks.
The Essex Teen and Tween Center is available at no-cost to 4th-9th grade students who live within the Essex Westford School District. Teen Center is for grades 6th-9th, and Tween Center is for grades 4th-5th.
Programming Schedule for the 2023-2024 school year:
Monday: Tween Center (4th-5th grade) 2:45 - 5:15 PM
Tuesday: Teen Center (6th-9th grade) 3:45 - 5:45 PM
Wednesday: Tween Center (4th-5th grade) 1:45 - 5:15 PM
Thursday: Teen Center (6th-9th grade) 3:45 - 5:45 PM
Friday: Closed
Programming:
Tween Center (4th-5th grade) follows this structured schedule:
2:45 - 3:30 Arrive + sign-in, snack, free time
3:30 - 3:40 PM Group circle
3:40 - 4:30 PM Activity time - crafts, active games, and more!
4:30 - 5:15 Free time, sign out
Teen Center (6th-9th grade) is less structured and activities are tailored to what youth want each day. We make snack together and have circle time while eating.
We will be offering additional clubs throughout the year like our Random Acts of Kindness Club, True Leaders in Equity, and Comics Club.
