About

PALMETTO YOUTH CENTER

MISSION

The mission of the Palmetto Youth Center (PYC) is:

“To provide a safe and wholesome environment in our community where its members, young and old, can learn, achieve and succeed in positive and productive ways.

We target our youth before they are introduced to drugs, crimes and other unhealthy lifestyles. We attempt to establish a strong foundation of high morals and values through programs designed for academic, athletic, cultural, recreational and social proficiency.”

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OUR HISTORY

Established in 1957 by a group of local community leaders, The Palmetto Youth Center provides a positive environment for at-risk youngsters.

These visionaries believed that it was important to reach at-risk children at critical and impressionable times in their lives.

hey were determined to provide these youth with the tools that they needed to lead productive and enriching lives.

OUR FINANCES

The Palmetto Youth Center currently has an operating budget of approximately $500,000.

Approximately half of that budget is funded by Manatee County Government and the United Way.

Fundraising and modest program fees (less than $1.50 per day!) account for the balance.

The PYC owns its facilities and maintains a campus of approximately 11 acres, including a gym, football field, concession stand, outdoor basketball, an IBM Computer Lab, a library and academic classrooms.

A 501(c)3 in good standing, the PYC is audited annually and maintains excellent records documenting programmatic and financial information.