SACHEM COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES
Welcome to the Sachem CYS's Homepage! The Sachem Community Youth Services, also know as Sachem Teen Center, is a nonprofit community youth agency which offers a wide array of services for youth and young adults ages 5-20. We have been proudly serving the community for over 40 years. We receive funding from Brookhaven and Suffolk County Youth Bureaus and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
Enjoy taking a look at our website which will provide information to you, but please e-mail us at SachemCYS1970@gmail.com should you have any questions or concerns. We are here for all of the youth in our community!
Enjoy taking a look at our website which will provide information to you, but please e-mail us at SachemCYS1970@gmail.com should you have any questions or concerns. We are here for all of the youth in our community!
Sachem Community Youth Services
Sachem Community Youth Services is dedicated to providing positive outlets and alternatives for youth. Through our programs, we encourage youth to strive towards being responsible, involved, and productive members within their communities.
Mission Statement
What We Have To Offer At a Glance…..
•Counseling
•Tutoring
•Employment Services
•Recreation
•5-Week Summer Recreation
•Prevention and Educational Workshops
For details please see the above "Our Programs" tab
•Tutoring
•Employment Services
•Recreation
•5-Week Summer Recreation
•Prevention and Educational Workshops
For details please see the above "Our Programs" tab
Programs
Drop-In Lounge
Our drop-in lounge offers a fun, safe, supervised place for youth, gardes 6-12 to socialize. Come to our Lake Ronkonkoma location on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Our drop-in lounge offers a fun, safe, supervised place for youth, gardes 6-12 to socialize. Come to our Lake Ronkonkoma location on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Activities Include:
• Pool Table
• Bumper Pool
• Foosball
• Ping Pong
• Video Games
• Board Games
• Music
• Pool Table
• Bumper Pool
• Foosball
• Ping Pong
• Video Games
• Board Games
• Music
Additional Activities:
• Workshops
• Trips
• Parties
• Tournaments
• Karaoke
• Crafts
• Workshops
• Trips
• Parties
• Tournaments
• Karaoke
• Crafts
Movie Nights
Movie Nights are every Friday night. Come to our Ronkonkoma location to see new releases and old favorites that have a rating of G through PG13.
Movie Nights are every Friday night. Come to our Ronkonkoma location to see new releases and old favorites that have a rating of G through PG13.
Youth Council
Youth Council is a great way for students ages 10-20 to get involved. Organize community service projects, agency activities, and take part in education programs.
Youth Council is a great way for students ages 10-20 to get involved. Organize community service projects, agency activities, and take part in education programs.
Basketball
Our non-instructional basketball program is for ages 10-18. It is open to Sachem Youth. Program runs when school is in session. Call for information.
Our non-instructional basketball program is for ages 10-18. It is open to Sachem Youth. Program runs when school is in session. Call for information.
Counseling
Our 16-week, short-term service is provided by a qualified MSW. This service is available to youth and their familes and is offered on Thursday evenings.
Our 16-week, short-term service is provided by a qualified MSW. This service is available to youth and their familes and is offered on Thursday evenings.
Arts & Crafts
Our program is geared for children 7-12 throughout the school year. Most materials are supplied, although occasionally your child will have to bring in items. Advance notice will be given.
Our program is geared for children 7-12 throughout the school year. Most materials are supplied, although occasionally your child will have to bring in items. Advance notice will be given.
Karate
LI Family Karate Center volunteers services for our beginner karate class. Children ages 7-12 are allowed to participate. Students must register in advance for our 8 week program. There is a materials fee.
LI Family Karate Center volunteers services for our beginner karate class. Children ages 7-12 are allowed to participate. Students must register in advance for our 8 week program. There is a materials fee.
Summer Recreation
Children, grades K-6 take part in daily crafts, games, outdoor activities, theme days, and educational workshops during our 5-week program. Please call for registration date and details.
Children, grades K-6 take part in daily crafts, games, outdoor activities, theme days, and educational workshops during our 5-week program. Please call for registration date and details.
Employment
We offer a full range of free employment referral services to youth between the ages of 13 and 20 years of age, including:
• Part-time and full-time job opportunities. Referrals are made to jobs and Department of Labor
for youth in and out of school.
• Odd job opportunities: babysitting, leaf-raking, yard work, snow shoveling, clean-up jobs, pet
sitting, and light housekeeping jobs in your area.
Sachem CYS welcomes calls from local businesses and homeowners in need of dependable young workers. All youth referred to any job are pre-screened.
We offer a full range of free employment referral services to youth between the ages of 13 and 20 years of age, including:
• Part-time and full-time job opportunities. Referrals are made to jobs and Department of Labor
for youth in and out of school.
• Odd job opportunities: babysitting, leaf-raking, yard work, snow shoveling, clean-up jobs, pet
sitting, and light housekeeping jobs in your area.
Sachem CYS welcomes calls from local businesses and homeowners in need of dependable young workers. All youth referred to any job are pre-screened.
Tutoring-Mentoring
Free tutoring is avilable for students grades K-12 year-round. Educational assistance and support is provided by teen and adult volunteers who meet for one hour per weekat the Sachem Public Library. Call us to set up an intake interview.
Volunteer tutors are always welcome. Training and materials provided. Choose your own hours and what subjects/grade levels you prefer.
Free tutoring is avilable for students grades K-12 year-round. Educational assistance and support is provided by teen and adult volunteers who meet for one hour per weekat the Sachem Public Library. Call us to set up an intake interview.
Volunteer tutors are always welcome. Training and materials provided. Choose your own hours and what subjects/grade levels you prefer.
Other Services
• Bullying Prevention Workshops
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Crisis Intervention
• Educational Workshops
• Boys To Men (Boys Group)
• Beyond Sugar & Spice (Girls Group)
• Advocacy Services
• Referral Services
• Drug & Alcohol Prevention
• Bullying Prevention Workshops
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Crisis Intervention
• Educational Workshops
• Boys To Men (Boys Group)
• Beyond Sugar & Spice (Girls Group)
• Advocacy Services
• Referral Services
• Drug & Alcohol Prevention
About Us
We are a nonprofit community-based youth agency that is located in Ronkonkoma. Primarily, we serve the community and youth of the Sachem School District, the largest school district outside of New York City.
The agency has been providing services for over 41 years. Founded in 1970, the agency continues its mission of providing young people with positive alternatives and outlets. We strive to give every young person the opportunity and tools to be successful in life and to become productive members within their community.
There are many services that we provide. We offer counseling, recreation, tutoring/mentoring, and employment services. Additionally we offer a summer recreation program, a youth council, and prevention workshops such as our "Stop the Bullying" workshop. Please browse our website and we are sure you will find these programs of interest and value to you.
Sachem Community Youth Services is funded by Brookhaven Youth Bureau, Suffolk County Youth Bureau and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
The agency has been providing services for over 41 years. Founded in 1970, the agency continues its mission of providing young people with positive alternatives and outlets. We strive to give every young person the opportunity and tools to be successful in life and to become productive members within their community.
There are many services that we provide. We offer counseling, recreation, tutoring/mentoring, and employment services. Additionally we offer a summer recreation program, a youth council, and prevention workshops such as our "Stop the Bullying" workshop. Please browse our website and we are sure you will find these programs of interest and value to you.
Sachem Community Youth Services is funded by Brookhaven Youth Bureau, Suffolk County Youth Bureau and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
Phone Numbers
CRISIS HOTLINE PHONE NUMBERS
National Suicide Hotline
National Adolescent Suicide Hotline
Self-Injury Help by S.A.F.E.(Self Abuse Finally Ends)
Child Protective Services
AIDS Counseling & Testing (Suffolk County)
Child Abuse Hotline
National Call Center for AT-Risk Youth
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Eating Disorders Association
Alcohol and Drug Hotline
National Runaway Hotline
Bias HELP, Inc
National Suicide Hotline
National Adolescent Suicide Hotline
Self-Injury Help by S.A.F.E.(Self Abuse Finally Ends)
Child Protective Services
AIDS Counseling & Testing (Suffolk County)
Child Abuse Hotline
National Call Center for AT-Risk Youth
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Eating Disorders Association
Alcohol and Drug Hotline
National Runaway Hotline
Bias HELP, Inc
1-800-784-2433
1-800-621-4000
1-800-366-8288
1-800-342-3720
1-800-462-6786
1-800-342-3720
1-800-USA-KIDS
1-800-799-7233
1-800-931-2237
1-800-821-4357
1-800-621-4000
1-877-ENDBIAS
1-800-621-4000
1-800-366-8288
1-800-342-3720
1-800-462-6786
1-800-342-3720
1-800-USA-KIDS
1-800-799-7233
1-800-931-2237
1-800-821-4357
1-800-621-4000
1-877-ENDBIAS
L.I. Gay & Lesbian Youth
Response Hotline (24 Hours)
VIBS
Alcohol Anonymous Hotline
Brookhaven Sanctuary (Runaway)
Narcotics Anonymous Hotline
Families Anonymous (Family Problems)
COUNSELING PHONE NUMBERS
Brookhaven Youth Bureau
Hope House Ministries
Family Service League
Suffolk County Department of Mental Health
Al-Anon
YOUTH BUREAUS
Brookhaven Youth Bureau
Suffolk County Youth Bureau
Response Hotline (24 Hours)
VIBS
Alcohol Anonymous Hotline
Brookhaven Sanctuary (Runaway)
Narcotics Anonymous Hotline
Families Anonymous (Family Problems)
COUNSELING PHONE NUMBERS
Brookhaven Youth Bureau
Hope House Ministries
Family Service League
Suffolk County Department of Mental Health
Al-Anon
YOUTH BUREAUS
Brookhaven Youth Bureau
Suffolk County Youth Bureau
631-665-2300
631-751-7500
631-666-8833
631-669-1124
631-451-8018
516-827-9500
516-221-0303
631-451-8011
631-928-2377
631-427-1768
631-853-3114
631-669-2827
631-451-8011
631-853-4000
631-751-7500
631-666-8833
631-669-1124
631-451-8018
516-827-9500
516-221-0303
631-451-8011
631-928-2377
631-427-1768
631-853-3114
631-669-2827
631-451-8011
631-853-4000
