The Novato Youth Center is a grass roots community effort, fueled by parents' vision that Novato's youth needed a safe and dynamic haven of their own. Community volunteers organized, fundraised, and built the center, many with their own hands. The center opened its doors in 1976 as the Novato Boys' Club, and by 1983 had evolved into a community center for boys and girls. A new name was chosen to reflect our focus: The Novato Youth Center.

Our Mission:

Ourr mission is to inspire and prepare youth to succeed. We accomplish this by supporting their development in:

• Academics and learning
• Health and well being
• Personal enrichment through arts and athletics
• Social interaction and community engagement

The NYC supports healthy development of the next generation by:

1. Offering support and resources to parents
2. Protecting, nurturing and educating youth
3. Responding to changing community needs
4. Respecting diversity in race, religion and lifestyle
5. Providing sliding free scales to low income families