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Youth Opportunity Centers also known as UYOC and CYOC
By Identity Inc.
By Identity Inc.
Identity manages Montgomery County’s two Youth Opportunity Centers (YOCs), which offer a wide range of integrated programs and services to provide disconnected youth with the skills and support they need to move towards positive education and employment outcomes. Located in Gaithersburg and Takoma Park, our YOC programs include GED preparation, workforce development and training programs, and English as a Second Language, complemented by individual mentoring, tutoring, case management to link youth and their families with social services, mental health counseling, substance abuse intervention and prevention counseling, and tattoo removal. All YOC programs and services are culturally sensitive and trauma-responsive. UYOC is located at 415 East Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg, CYOC is located at 7676 New Hampshire Avenue #411. Youth may call to schedule an intake assessment to determine eligibility. To refer clients, see Identity’s website for referral forms.
Contacts
Business Line: 301-963-5900
Website: identity-youth.org
Website: identity-youth.org
Addresses:
415 East Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
c/o Nonprofit Village, 15800 Crabbs Branch Way #300
Rockville, MD 20855
415 East Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
c/o Nonprofit Village, 15800 Crabbs Branch Way #300
Rockville, MD 20855
Identity manages Montgomery County’s two Youth Opportunity Centers (YOCs), which offer a wide range of integrated programs and services to provide disconnected youth with the skills and support they need to move towards positive education and employment outcomes. Located in Gaithersburg and Takoma Park, our YOC programs include GED preparation, workforce development and training programs, and English as a Second Language, complemented by individual mentoring, tutoring, case management to link youth and their families with social services, mental health counseling, substance abuse intervention and prevention counseling, and tattoo removal. All YOC programs and services are culturally sensitive and trauma-responsive. UYOC is located at 415 East Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg, CYOC is located at 7676 New Hampshire Avenue #411. Youth may call to schedule an intake assessment to determine eligibility. To refer clients, see Identity’s website for referral forms.
Program Info
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Min Age: 14
Max Age: 24
Payment Description: Services are free
Access to Language Line: Yes
Initiative: Disengaged Youth
Transportation available: Accessible by Public Transportation
Accessibility: bus: The UYOC is serviced by Ride On Route 57 from Shady Grove to Lakeforest Transit Center. Services run approximately every half hour all day in bot
Fees: Free
Eligibility: Participants must be between 14 and 24 years old, exhibit red flags at intake, and they must be residents of Montgomery County.
Min Age: 14
Max Age: 24
Payment Description: Services are free
Access to Language Line: Yes
Initiative: Disengaged Youth
Transportation available: Accessible by Public Transportation
Accessibility: bus: The UYOC is serviced by Ride On Route 57 from Shady Grove to Lakeforest Transit Center. Services run approximately every half hour all day in bot
Fees: Free
Eligibility: Participants must be between 14 and 24 years old, exhibit red flags at intake, and they must be residents of Montgomery County.
Locations
Up-County Youth Opportunity Center
415 East Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Hours: Mon - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
415 East Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Hours: Mon - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Crossroads Youth Opportunity Center
7676 New Hampshire Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
7676 New Hampshire Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
