Youth Centers of Orange
Youth Centers of Orange, 1439 W Chapman Ave, Suite 196, Orange, CA 92868
About
Youth Centers of Orange offers field trips, arts and crafts, sports and games, and STEAM projects. The program also provides breakfast and lunch during Summer Camp and follows a youth development model of Belonging, Usefulness, Influence and Competency. Its mission theme is “Becoming World Changers,” with the slogan “For Orange, by Orange, in Orange.”
• Schedule: June 15–August 14 from 7am–6pm
The Youth Centers of Orange empowers children to become “World Changers” through character development, social interaction, and confidence-building. It serves underserved youth in Orange, focusing on enrichment, academic support, and courage-building, and addresses the needs of low-income families, many of whom face homelessness and other socioeconomic challenges. The program provides a safe, supportive environment where children can experience a sense of community and opportunity.
The organization’s history includes opening its doors on April 2, 2017, as the Old Towne Boys & Girls Club in partnership with the Tustin Club, which had been running programs at Handy Park since 2013. In 2018, the Youth Centers of Orange became its own independent after school program, and in June 2020 The Hub OC came alongside the YCO. The leadership team includes Joanna Fermin as Director of Operations and Edgar Garnica as Director of Programming.
Youth Centers of Orange has partnered with Palmyra to provide a Before & After School Care Program. It has also partnered with the Orange Unified School District to provide after school opportunities made possible by the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program in the State of California. The Youth Centers of Orange is brought by The HUB OC, a local nonprofit, with founding partners and supporters that include The John & Liz Valentine Fund, The Peter & Mary Muth Trust, The Nancy Nelson Trust, The Community Foundation of Orange, Orange Rotary, and Chapman University.
One parent shared, “Families in Orange have been waiting for years for a program like this. For people like us, families struggling to stay afloat. A lot of people forget about us. To find something where our kids are safe and doing something positive is a God send for our families.”
Last updated June 10, 2026.
• Schedule: June 15–August 14 from 7am–6pm
The Youth Centers of Orange empowers children to become “World Changers” through character development, social interaction, and confidence-building. It serves underserved youth in Orange, focusing on enrichment, academic support, and courage-building, and addresses the needs of low-income families, many of whom face homelessness and other socioeconomic challenges. The program provides a safe, supportive environment where children can experience a sense of community and opportunity.
The organization’s history includes opening its doors on April 2, 2017, as the Old Towne Boys & Girls Club in partnership with the Tustin Club, which had been running programs at Handy Park since 2013. In 2018, the Youth Centers of Orange became its own independent after school program, and in June 2020 The Hub OC came alongside the YCO. The leadership team includes Joanna Fermin as Director of Operations and Edgar Garnica as Director of Programming.
Youth Centers of Orange has partnered with Palmyra to provide a Before & After School Care Program. It has also partnered with the Orange Unified School District to provide after school opportunities made possible by the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program in the State of California. The Youth Centers of Orange is brought by The HUB OC, a local nonprofit, with founding partners and supporters that include The John & Liz Valentine Fund, The Peter & Mary Muth Trust, The Nancy Nelson Trust, The Community Foundation of Orange, Orange Rotary, and Chapman University.
One parent shared, “Families in Orange have been waiting for years for a program like this. For people like us, families struggling to stay afloat. A lot of people forget about us. To find something where our kids are safe and doing something positive is a God send for our families.”
Last updated June 10, 2026.
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