United Neighborhood Centers Youth Programs

09/17/2026

🥕 BIG NEWS FOR SNAP/EBT SHOPPERS at our Carbondale Farmers Market and South Side Farmers Market 🥕

We are now DOUBLING your SNAP/EBT purchasing power 💲💲

Starting immediately, shoppers will earn 💲2 in FOOD BUCKS for every 💲2 spent in SNAP on eligible purchases. 🍎🥬

That means DOUBLE the fresh, healthy, locally grown food for your family! 💚

Stop by Carbondale Farmers Market TODAY from 3-6pm at 185 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale. Ask our market manager for more details!

Thank you to The Food Trust for supporting our market shoppers with this incredible Food Bucks program!

09/15/2026

💙 Strengthen Your Family. Build Stronger Connections. Grow Together! 💙

Looking for a FREE opportunity to connect with your child and build skills that can help your family thrive?

United Neighborhood Centers is offering the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) 10–14! This 7-week, evidence-based program is designed for parents/caregivers and youth in 5th–8th grade.

SFP 10–14 helps families:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Build stronger family relationships
💬 Improve communication between parents and youth
🧠 Learn strategies for managing stress and emotions
💪 Build confidence and positive decision-making skills
🤝 Learn how to handle peer pressure
❤️ Encourage positive behaviors and healthy choices
⭐ Spend meaningful, quality time together

📍 Scranton Fall Session
📅 Thursdays beginning October 1
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 Oppenheim Center for the Arts
1004 Jackson Street, Scranton

And the best part? The program is FREE! 🎉

Families will also receive:
🍽️ Free dinner each week
👶 Childcare for younger siblings
🎁 Incentives for participation

Whether you're looking for ways to improve communication, strengthen your relationship with your child, or simply spend more quality time together, SFP 10–14 is a great opportunity for your family!

📲 Interested in participating? Register today! Space is limited.
Click the registration link to complete the form or scan the QR Code and reserve your spot!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/G0SVmFA0bW

09/04/2026

🍝 THIS ONE’S FOR THE FOODIES!

We’ve got your Frolic tickets — and this weekend, they could come with dinner on us.

In honor of one of the best food weekends in Scranton — La Festa Italiana weekend — we’re having a little foodie giveaway of our own!

Purchase your ticket to The Frolic between today and Monday at midnight, and you’ll automatically be entered to win a:

$50 GIFT CARD TO THE FROLIC RESTAURANT OF YOUR CHOICE!

That’s right. Your pick. Which Frolic restaurant are you most excited to try?

And every ticket counts as an entry:
1 ticket = 1 entry. 5 tickets = 5 entries. 10 tickets = 10 entries.

So grab your friends, get your Frolic tickets, and you might just get another night out on us!

The Frolic: Harvest at the Hilton
Thursday, October 1 | 5–7:30 PM
Hilton Scranton & Conference Center
Tickets: $50 available at www.uncnepa.org

UNC's 18th Annual Frolic, Harvest at the Hilton presented by PNC

06/17/2026

💜 Color Wars is almost here! 💜

Don't let your daughter miss the Camp UNC experience—building character, confidence, and connections while making memories that last a lifetime.

🏕️ Girls Overnight Camp
🏆 Color Wars
💖 Lifelong friendships

📅 Register today at UNCNEPA.org!

👇 Tag a parent who has a daughter that would love this experience!

06/11/2026

Congratulations Damaris, we are proud of you!!👩‍🎓🎉🎈

06/11/2026

Congratulations Jay, we are proud of you!!👩‍🎓🎉🎈

06/11/2026

Congratulations JC, we are proud of you!!👩‍🎓🎉🎈

06/03/2026

🎨✨ You’re Invited to UNC’s Annual Illumination Youth Arts Exhibition! ✨🎨

Join us as we celebrate the creativity, talent, voice, and vision of young artists from across our community. Come explore inspiring artwork created by local youth and help us recognize their hard work and artistic achievements.

📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania
509 Cedar Avenue, Scranton, PA

Enjoy an evening of art, community, and creativity. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

We hope you’ll join us in supporting and celebrating the incredible young artists who make our community brighter!

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Special thanks to our generous funders for making the Illumination Youth Arts Program possible:

* City of Scranton
* United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties
* Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust
* The Overlook Estate Foundation, Inc.
* Lackawanna County

04/28/2026

04/01/2026

🌞🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN for Project Hope Summer Camp 2026! 🎉🌞

Get ready for a summer full of fun, friendships, and unforgettable experiences! From exciting activities to new adventures, Project Hope is the place to be.

Spots fill up quickly, so don’t wait—secure your camper’s place today!

👉 Register now by visiting https://www.uncnepa.org/youth-teens/

We can’t wait to see you this summer! ☀️

Registration Now Open for UNC’s Project Hope Summer Camp! 🌞🚌🎨

Since 1970, UNC’s Project Hope has given kids ages 5–12 an unforgettable summer camp experience.💙

It’s a summer of fun, friendship, and growth — and registration is now open! 🎉👉 Visit uncnepa.org/youth-teens to register!

📩 Questions? Contact Nathan Masco, Project Hope Camp Manager, at [email protected].