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The Youth Life Center of the Arts: Igniting Brilliance
Let's empower the next generation of artists, innovators, and leaders! The Youth Life Center of the Arts is dedicated to providing transformative experiences that inspire creativity and foster growth.
Your support on #GivingTuesday will help them to:
- Provide essential arts education & self-discovery
- Offer mentorship, guidance & internship programs
- Create safe spaces for young minds to flourish
Join me in making a difference. Donation Worthy! #givingtuesday
Truly grateful for the youth life center being apart of my support system. I have no family in the area and I know that my son is taken care of and valued. The office staff is amazing as well. We truly appreciate Ms. Catherine & Coach Aliyah for their dedication to showing up for my son.
I would like to give a huge shout out to my YOUTH LIFE CENTER FAMILY. The experience here is amazing and how they nurture and teach our children is blessing. I am truly grateful for my mom finding the youth life center and my daughter becoming apart of the family 2 years ago.
My kids been coming here at the center since 2022. This is the only place I trust with my kids! The whole staff is remarkably supportive and very welcoming and loving. From Ms. Catherine to Momma Ressa, everyone is truly a blessing in these kids lives. I’ve grown to love them as well as my kids love them.
I am so blessed to have my granddaughters attend the Youth Life Center of the Arts. The staff is so amazing and supportive! My girls are learning so much! They are really blossoming and displaying talents that I never imagined. They are expressing themselves in an intellectual manner that is outstanding! This Center is the best!
Great with the kids the kids really enjoy them to… come back home with a homework done.. Three kids like their own family really great !!!
I really do appreciate the Youth Life Center of The Arts. I like how engaging they are. I love the staff and I also love how they treat the children as well, they are all about tapping into the kids inner imagination and teaching them life skills that would help them in the near future giving them that discipline that they may need. I love the communication and how helpful everyone can be. If you have any questions or concerns they are always right on top of it. I most definitely recommend anyone to go and sign up and join them.
Youth life center has been a blessing for me and my son. They welcomed us like family. They are always there when you need them. All the staff are very professional and go out their way everyday. I’m very comfortable with my child attending youth life center. They are a 10/10 most certainly.
Great facility. The people are very caring and understanding and take great care of the kids. Love the staff and they treat the kids as if they were their own kids.. why are you up?
We started with our oldest attending Youth Life Center for summer camp 2 years ago. He had never taken much interest in performing arts before, but he has truly enjoyed attending camp and asks to return for their after-school and summer camps year after year. The staff goes above and beyond every day, and you can see the passion they have for the kids. They also make sure to take time to recognize parents and provide them with necessary resources, and their communication is always timely and professional. We enrolled our youngest as soon as he was old enough to join, and referred other family members as well. Our family truly appreciates everything you all do for community!!
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This is our first time working with YLC, my son has truly fallen in love with this camp! He stepped outside of his comfort zone to begin his journey in performing arts and Youth Life Center has been such a wonderful source of support. He enjoyed the summer camp so much that he asked to participate in their after-school program, and he has been having the best time! We appreciate Youth Life Center for all that they do!
The Youth life center has been wonderful. This opportunity for my kid has been the most amazing experience thus far. From the amazing staff to the community help has given us both a lifetime experience. This is our second year attending and will be continuing in the years to come. we appreciate all that you do.
Asha Faison, License Nurse~Cpr instructor
The Youth Life Center of The Arts has been a staple in the community for over 15 years. The tremendous impact on the lives of our youth and support of their parents has enhanced many lives. Thank you for your commitment to help build healthy families.
This organization is amazing! My daughter entered their after school and summer camp program from age 8 to 15. They're so many things they taught her about herself and bought out many talents she didn't know she had. They also taught me as a parent how to be aware of issues and how to handle them. This organization is saving children's lives and family structure.
I started with this organization almost 2 years ago. I immediately felt right at home while doing my job. I have witnessed this organization growth with children as well as staff members. The executive director goes beyond being a director she will get in the grimes of day-to-day operations to make sure her children come first, and their needs are met. Each child that walks through the door becomes a part of a great organization that is family oriented. This organization is felt with LOVE at all times.
Youth Life Center of the Arts offers before and after d CD are programs that build character, self esteem and the kids have pure fun. Your kids life will be changed forever once they experience going there.
Youth Life Center of the Arts is a phenomenal organization for the community. I am always impressed by how attentive and friendly the staff is with the kids. The facility is always clean and the children are always smiling and enjoying themselves when I pass through. The youth have access to dance and play performances, field trips and other various activities. I can’t think of a better youth program in Georgia to serve our children. Thank you for your outstanding work Youth Life Center of the Arts!
Youth life truly care for my child. They communication is key. It’s one thing to have a business but to really have a passion for caring for kids is rare I love youth life I tell all my friends about it . They offer so many activities for our children to stay involved.
The center is very focused on helping the youth with music, dance, video and motivational activities that help with the overall growth of a person. The staff are very friendly and very professional. Youth Life Center is awesome! Keep up the great work in the community.
My company does cleaning for this organization. And has had the opportunity to notice the care and attention given to the children they serve and the Community the serve. My family was blessed to receive hot meals for free during the pandemic. As this organization provided hot meals and produce to the Community.
My experience was doing volunteer work at the Youth Life Center. They treated me with so much kindness. Fed me a hearty meal and made sure I understood what they needed me to do with stuffing school giveaway bags.
Club Xhell Youth Life Center For The Arts is known for its participation in high-quality youth development programs such as the 5-C’s leading to positive outcomes for youth and the Community at large. These outcomes known as the five “C's”: are competence, confidence, connection, character and caring.
The Component is a definite outreach enhancing our youth and the community Without a doubt.
The dynamics are increased in value allowing our youth to engage in excellences throughout their growth.
Congratulations and hats off to the Executive team, staff members, volunteers, interns and organizations that continue to support Club Xhell Youth Life Center’s Decorum.
I was called upon to start my very first garden enrichment program about a month ago at this fabulous center called the Youth Life Center. Not knowing what to expect I mustered the courage to become the garden coach to some of the most intriguing youngsters i have ever met. No matter what the lesson was of the day I became amazed at how attentive and engaged they all were. My 1st days experience was with some kids that were fearful of touching the soil and didn't want it on their clothes however when they returned for the 2nd lesson those same kids were elbow deep in the soil that they amended themselves to transform a bed of clay into a bed of nutritious soil for their garden. Once I saw the fascinating looks on their faces I was hooked.
Each lesson I'm greeted with the same enthusiasm. The energy that I receive from those babies keeps me on a natural high long after I leave the center.
There is no way that I can be the garden coach without the help of some amazing staff that I have grown to know, appreciate and hold with the utmost regard for their involvement. Day one, (I'm an observer by nature) I could tell that the staff were hand picked as they went about their day.
I can proudly say that the Youth Life children now have their own teaching garden. It is far from perfect but within a month I saw them turn a raised garden bed that was filled with clay where only weeds were happy to grow to an herb bed with dill, parsley, cilantro, garlic, red onions, lavender and rosemary to start. And another raised bed with mustards, turnips, collards, Kale, lettuce, broccoli, beets, radish, carrots and wild flower bombs yet thriving in an environment that they prepared.
If those little children can transform a desolate, barren area into a thriving learning children's garden, they can do anything.
Without a doubt that old garden is indicative of the way many children are feeling inside. Every neighborhood should have a Youth Life Center to bring out the greatness in those seeds that have been sown called our children.
Giving thanks to Clarissa Winston for pushing me once again to step out of my comfort zone.
It is my honor to serve our greatestresource, our children. .
One Love!
~Coach Koco
Where do I even begin!! Club Xhell Youth Life Center is all things Youth and Community! I absolutely deemed them a pillar in the Clayton County Community. It’s not just a place for parents to “drop their kids” off, but indeed a place and platform for kids to grow, learn and glow in their passion and develop their life purpose. What Claressa Winston and her Staff & Family have set out to do they are actively achieving it on a daily basis. The Love, the Drive, and the Passion all help to fuel the Purpose of this place. From helping youth discover more about themselves through arts, music, theater and more to feeding the community on a daily basis…not just good but with wisdom, character, ethics and integrity and showing others that yes, it does take a village and with that village you can build more, do more and be more! Club Xhell Youth Life Center just isn’t a place but a total experience for all who walk through those doors! Keep Shining and Striving!
I love love the youth life center I thought being a camper there was so fun but worker there and serving the people is way much better
I am beyond blessed by the work that is taking place at the Life Center. Learning a skill that is challenging my mindset and a skill that is changing my lifestyle.
This place is amazing every community needs a place as dedicated and positively influential to it's youth and adult residence as the youth Life center
For years the center has mentored and tutored kids building good character for future leaders.
I love it here! Ms Clarissa and her team are absolutely phenomenal with the youth in our community. I love seeing them come into this space and truly leave with more joy each and every time. I also love their passion to educate and support the youth on how to live beyond their current circumstances. They truly want to see the youth and community thrive!!! Keep it up
The you youth life center change my family life, by offering free food on Tuesday and Thursday. Providing after school care and tutoring for my kids. They also offer help to achieve and or accomplish set goal.
Club Xhell Youth Life Center is simply amazing!! Ms. Winston and her staff are servant leaders helping the community!! The food bank helps thousands of families not go without something to eat. Children have a safe place to grow and exercise their gifts while learning through varies activities and games!! Club Xhell deserves 10 stars!!!
The Youth Life Center is one of the best places around. The staff is probably one of the most selfless groups I have ever seen. Not to mention Miss Claressa. She has done nothing but been giving with the biggest heart and never ask for anything in return. The YLC is amazing after school program.
This organization care a lot about the product or mission, which is extremely important, and they love focusing on understanding the people behind it. When you take care of yourself as a leader, when you understand who you are—what makes you tick, what energizes you, what keeps you up at night—and when you understand your team and say ‘what do you need to accomplish the goals that are set in front of you?’ … and can truly understand them, you have an opportunity to really make a difference.
ClubXell Youth Life Center have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Clarissa and her mother, about three years ago. I they invited me to come and visit the facility. When I arrived I noticed how well organized the staff was and how extraordinarily cleaned facility was. Everyone was incredibly courteous and enthusiastic about what they were doing. I was on a very high hiatus and I thought everything was wonderful and it was a great work they were doing. And that nothing could be better than this experience I was having. And then I met the children. Oh my god what an incredibly group of gifted talented committed focused and well mannered young people. I had the pleasure of watching them perform doing a Christmas play and being a student of the arts I was a lot more than just moved by their passion for what they are doing, I was proud of these young people wanting to do better, and be greater in life. Miss Clarissa our staff and the community want so much for these children and I do as well. I guess as a conclusion I would say if there’s anything that impressed me more than what I have shared in these comments is that Miss Clarissa CEO the chairman the organized of the visionary is the biggest kid of them all. She gets so excited when she sees her children growing developing and being a part of a community as they should be.
My experience here has been nothing but life changing. I originally started out here as a camper in 2011. Attending the camp did nothing less than create a different outlook on how I view life. I have met some of my life long friends while attending the Youth Life Center's CampXpressions. I have made so many memories while experiencing their array of enrichment programs such as drama, voice, dance, karate, step, and character building in Teen Talk.
Once I got to college I realized that I was still using the skills that were instilled in me throughout my camp experiences. Given the opportunity to return as a part of the Youth Life Center's team, I immediately accepted. I knew that I had to be a part of the team that made such an impact on my life.
I have found that being a team member has been more impactful than any experience I have ever had. I am still growing and learning in our professional environment with a family feel. Not only does the Youth Life Center help to better its students, but its teachers as well.
I would recommend our organization to anyone looking for a center committed to youth development.
4.5/5