PROCEED Presents

2024 ​Summer ​Youth Rec ​Center

6-week series of free, weekly, recreational, ​and educational events for Union County ​youth ages 13 to 17.

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About The Summer ​Youth Rec Center

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PROCEED, Inc. is pleased to announce the start of ​its “2024 Summer Youth Rec Center” which will ​offer a 6-week series of free, weekly, recreational, ​and educational events for Union County youth ​ages 13 to 17 from June 24th – July 31st, 2024.

All events will be held at PROCEED’s 1126 ​Dickinson Street building in Elizabeth, NJ.


Each event is limited in capacity and can ​accommodate 10 youths (“first come, first served”).


No pre-registration is required to participate.


For details of the 2024 Summer Youth Rec Center ​activities please review the information and flyers ​found on this page.

Upcoming Events

Cute Girl Dreaming about Travel to France

Vision Board Event

Date: June 24 and 26, 2024

Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Supplies will be provided.

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Paint N Chat

Date: July 1 and 3, 2024

Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Supplies will be provided.

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 Team in Creative Workshop

Health, Wellness & ​Prevention Workshops

Date: July 8 and 10, 2024

Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Gift Card Incentives!

One (1) Community Service hour ​and gift cards for HIV testing.

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Anime Cosplay Event & ​Contest

Date: July 15 and 17, 2024

Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Prizes for best costumes.

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Prevention Messaging ​Contest

Submission Deadline: July 17, 2024

Influence and educate others by ​creating a message.

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Movie Night In Backyard

Game Night

Date: July 22 and 24, 2024

Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Snacks and ice cream will be ​provided.

Movie Night!

Date: July 29 and 31, 2024

Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

The movie is to be announced.

For more information

Sarah Vega, Youth Program Coordinator

To participate you must reside in Union ​County, be 13-17 years old, and have a ​student ID.

Phone

(908)-469-3200

Email

Location

1126 Dickinson St. Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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