Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Center After-School and Summer Enrichment Programs

Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Center After-School and Summer Enrichment Programs includes an after-school program and a summer camp for children ages 5-13. The after-school program offers academic tutoring and mentoring, homework help, snacks, hot meals, transportation home, a computer lab, a library, a play area, extracurricular activities, professional speakers on Fridays, and workshops. The summer camp includes sports, games, special field trips, swimming pool visits twice weekly, summer assignment assistance, music, science, computer skills, and cooking.

Programs

• After School Program — 5-13 · Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM; September to June · Academic tutoring and mentoring, homework help, snacks, hot meals, transportation home, computer lab, library, play area, extracurricular activities, professional speakers on Fridays, workshops.
• Summer Camp — 5-13 · Ten-week summer program · Sports, games, special field trips, swimming pool visits twice weekly, summer assignment assistance, music, science, computer skills, and cooking.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–13 years old
• General schedule: After-school and summer camp programs; after-school program runs September to June; summer camp is a ten-week program.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM

About the provider

The Martin Luther King Youth Center says it was originally opened in 1972. Rajni Chopra is named as director, and Ranji Chopra is named as executive director. The center serves children from Bridgewater and surrounding communities, including Manville, Somerville, Bound Brook, and South Bound Brook, and provides affordable after-school enrichment and summer camp programs.

Affordable programs on a sliding income scale; serves elementary to middle school students; open to diverse backgrounds.

Last updated October 19, 2026.