About
Addison Youth Center offers homework help, physical activity, socialization, self-esteem building activities, and crafts. The program operates within a safe, supervised environment for children and teens, and the staff are dedicated to working with each child and their family. The Addison Youth Center serves youth in grades K–12 at two different locations, including the Teen Center (A.Y.C. downstairs program) for students in grades 6–12, where a light dinner is served.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Friends of the Addison Youth Center, Inc. became incorporated in January 1999, after the Addison Youth Services Committee, part of the project AGREE Neighborhood Based Alliance initiative, opened the Addison Youth Center in 1995. The program’s stated mission is to provide a safe, nurturing and enriching environment in which it fosters the educational, emotional and social development of youth, thereby allowing them to maximize their potential for growth and success. The Executive Director is Phyllis Grist, with Addison Youth Center/Teen Center contacts listed as Lynette Fenner and Christal Coykendall, and the A.Y.C. Littles contact listed as Michelle Madigan, with a Site Supervisor email provided. All members of the Board live in the community, have strong affiliations with other community organizations, meet monthly, and oversee the operation of the program. Together with the school district, input from students, and program partners, the Board has developed the design for the Advantage After School Program and is fully committed to making it a successful program, and each Board member has made a personal commitment to helping provide students with positive, developmental activities for non-school hours. Parents can phone the program between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at 607-359-3404.
Last updated February 5, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Friends of the Addison Youth Center, Inc. became incorporated in January 1999, after the Addison Youth Services Committee, part of the project AGREE Neighborhood Based Alliance initiative, opened the Addison Youth Center in 1995. The program’s stated mission is to provide a safe, nurturing and enriching environment in which it fosters the educational, emotional and social development of youth, thereby allowing them to maximize their potential for growth and success. The Executive Director is Phyllis Grist, with Addison Youth Center/Teen Center contacts listed as Lynette Fenner and Christal Coykendall, and the A.Y.C. Littles contact listed as Michelle Madigan, with a Site Supervisor email provided. All members of the Board live in the community, have strong affiliations with other community organizations, meet monthly, and oversee the operation of the program. Together with the school district, input from students, and program partners, the Board has developed the design for the Advantage After School Program and is fully committed to making it a successful program, and each Board member has made a personal commitment to helping provide students with positive, developmental activities for non-school hours. Parents can phone the program between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at 607-359-3404.
Last updated February 5, 2026.
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