United Neighborhood Centers Youth Programs

🎨✨ 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

🌞🎉 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].

☀️📱 Looking for a summer job?

Great with kids — or great with your hands? Stop here! 👋

UNC is hiring for Camp UNC’s Project Hope Summer Day Program in the beautiful countryside of Tunkhannock.

👉 See all open positions: uncnepa.org/careers

☀️ We’re Hiring Summer Interns! | Project Hope Day Camp

Looking for hands-on experience working with youth this summer? Join us at Project Hope Day Camp at Camp UNC in Tunkhannock, PA!

We are now accepting applications for Paid Summer Internship Positions:

🏃‍♂️ Physical Activity Education Specialist
🧠 Emotional Regulation Education Specialist

📅 Program Dates: July 6 – July 31
🕘 Camp Hours: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Project Hope at Camp UNC, Tunkhannock, PA
📚 Mandatory Staff Training: June 22, 23, & 24

Gain valuable, real-world experience working with children ages 5–14 in a supportive, mission-driven environment while building your professional skills.

Perfect for students studying:
-Education
-Psychology
-Social Work
-Public Health
-Physical Education
-Health Sciences
-Kinesiology
(or related fields!)

Scan the QR code on the flyer to apply!
Questions? Contact Nathan Masco at [email protected]

Help us make this summer impactful, active, and empowering for our campers! 💛

✨ Build a Stronger Family — Together! ✨

UNC PROSPER Partnerships is offering the FREE Strengthening Families Program (SFP) 10–14 for parents, caregivers, and youth in 5th–8th grade! This fun, evidence-based program helps families strengthen communication, build positive relationships, and support youth as they transition into the teen years.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What families can expect:
🍽️ A FREE family dinner each week
🧠 Skills for parents to support positive behavior and reduce stress
💬 Tools for youth to handle peer pressure and make healthy choices
🎁 Weekly prizes just for attending
👶 Childcare provided for younger siblings

📍 Two convenient session locations:

➡️ Scranton Session
📅 Thursdays | February 5 – March 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 Oppenheim Center for the Arts

➡️ Carbondale Session
📅 Tuesdays | February 3 - March 17, 2026
⏰ 5:15 - 8:00pm
📍 Carbondale Area Elementary School

⚠️ Space is limited — registration is required!
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact us for more information.

Help your family grow stronger while enjoying quality time together 💙

Were you a participant in the Leaders In Training (LIT) Program?
We are forming a LIT Alumni Group and are looking for former participants who want to stay connected and support future LIT opportunities.
📱 Scan the QR code to share your interest and receive more information.

Thank you to the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund for their generous support of the LIT Program. Your commitment is helping us empower young leaders in our community!

🎉 BIG NEWS for United Neighborhood Centers Leaders in Training Program! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that UNC has received a $75,000 grant from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund to support our amazing Leaders in Training (LIT) Program! 💙✨

LIT empowers teens ages 13–18 to build confidence, leadership skills, and bright futures — and we’re so proud that 100% of our LIT seniors graduated high school in 2025! 🎓🙌

Thanks to this generous gift, we can continue offering mentorship, education, career support, and even post-graduate guidance for our incredible young leaders. This program has already changed hundreds of lives… and now we get to do even more. 💫

A huge THANK YOU to the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund for believing in our youth and investing in their futures. 💛

📸 Featured in the photo: Kelly Langan, Nathan Masco, Leo McGowan, Lisa Durkin, and Martin Fotta — all champions of this transformational work!