Operating under the umbrella of the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Franklin Township Youth Center addresses youth needs through programming and partnership with youth service organizations, such as the Education Equity Foundation, Middle Earth, Raritan Valley Community College and the Somerset County Family Crisis Intervention Unit.įrancois sparked the idea for a youth center in 2007 when she founded the Franklin Youth Initiative. for youth grades six to 12 to participate in the Youth Fest, including free recreation activities and information sessions.īoth of Saturday's events are free and will highlight the recreational programs, resources and social services available to township youth grades six through 12. The doors of the center will open again at 5 p.m. The grant, applied for by the township, was part of $7.3 million in grant requests Watson Coleman recently announced for the state's 12th Congressional District. Bonnie Watson Coleman will be presenting a $1 million House Appropriations Committee Community Project Funding grant award. The grand opening ceremony will include a ribbon-cutting and presentations by local officials and community leaders. Rep.
"The center will be the spark that lights the flame to empower the next generation of future leaders," said Councilwoman Kimberly Francois.
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