Hornell Area Concern for Youth
Hornell Area Concern for Youth Youth Center, 76 E Main St, Hornell, NY 14843
About
Hornell Area Concern for Youth offers after-school programming at its youth center that includes homework help, educational groups, art and crafts, physical activities, mentoring activities, and encouragement to read. The program also offers Youth and Family Counseling services, K-12 prevention education, special projects, community service opportunities, field trips, opportunities to try science and math learning projects, volunteer projects, a summer program, The Driving Force Mentoring Program, the Proaction Summer Youth Employment program, and employment readiness skills.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Hornell Area Concern for Youth is a not for profit, private youth prevention and youth development program and a Family and Youth Service Agency serving all school age children in Hornell and the surrounding areas. It was founded in 1975. Its mission states that it strives to meet the needs of youth by offering a well rounded comprehensive prevention program focusing on counseling, education, and activities which serve to assist in building skills and competencies within today’s youth. The program’s prevention efforts focus on social problems affecting youth such as substance abuse, teen pregnancy, poor decision making, and difficulties associated with society today, and its stated goal is to provide educational, cultural, and social growth experiences for youth ages 8–19. The organization describes itself as providing a safe solace for youth to go after school and during the summer months and states that it strives to provide youth with developmental assets by offering programs, services, and a safe and positive environment to practice their skills.
The leadership team includes Susan Hooker, Executive Director; Lisa Oliver, Director of Prevention; Lita Brown, Prevention Specialist; and Justin Berry, youth development educator. Hornell Area Concern for Youth partners with the Steuben Prevention Coalition and is funded by the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), Steuben County, City of Hornell, United Way of the Southern Tier, The Triangle Fund, and other private grants.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Hornell Area Concern for Youth is a not for profit, private youth prevention and youth development program and a Family and Youth Service Agency serving all school age children in Hornell and the surrounding areas. It was founded in 1975. Its mission states that it strives to meet the needs of youth by offering a well rounded comprehensive prevention program focusing on counseling, education, and activities which serve to assist in building skills and competencies within today’s youth. The program’s prevention efforts focus on social problems affecting youth such as substance abuse, teen pregnancy, poor decision making, and difficulties associated with society today, and its stated goal is to provide educational, cultural, and social growth experiences for youth ages 8–19. The organization describes itself as providing a safe solace for youth to go after school and during the summer months and states that it strives to provide youth with developmental assets by offering programs, services, and a safe and positive environment to practice their skills.
The leadership team includes Susan Hooker, Executive Director; Lisa Oliver, Director of Prevention; Lita Brown, Prevention Specialist; and Justin Berry, youth development educator. Hornell Area Concern for Youth partners with the Steuben Prevention Coalition and is funded by the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), Steuben County, City of Hornell, United Way of the Southern Tier, The Triangle Fund, and other private grants.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
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