Community Service

Every program at Middle Earth offers community service. Research shows that teens who volunteer perform better in school, are less likely to engage in risky behaviors, and gain experience that college and employers value.

While all of our programs encourage service, our Station House Adjustment Program provides mandated community service as a consequence for first-time offenders who commit minor offenses to deter negative behavior and teach responsibility for actions.

Employment Readiness

To become a responsible and productive member of our community, teens must have marketable skills for employment.

Our PROMISE and VISIONS programs provide: exploration of college and career options, lessons in workplace skills, hands-on experience to build their resume, and stipends for instruction or paid internships.

Afterschool Program

Youth in afterschool programs are more likely to improve academics, develop better social skills, avoid risky behaviors, and have higher self-confidence and aspirations for the future.

Our 21st Century Community Learning Center for 3rd-8th grade students keeps children safe during out-of-school hours and on track for success—academically, socially, and emotionally.

School-Based Mental Health

The U.S. Surgeon General has called the mental health of our nation’s youth an “urgent public health crisis,” but mental health resources are scarce. We partner with the Manville and Bound Brook school districts to provide evidence-based mental health support to students through the Connections Program for middle schoolers and the Yellow Tulip Project for high schoolers.