About Us
The Center Viking Youth Club originally began in 2005 as an after-school program located in the Center Consolidated School District. At that time, school surveys and county data indicated high risk factors and low levels of engagement during out-of-school time for K-12 students. Local community members became interested in becoming involved with the development of members in the after-school program. In November of 2014, the Center Viking Youth Club became a 501c3 entity, allowing community members to take an active approach towards shaping students' futures. It was then named the Boys and Girls Club of SLV-Center. The Center Viking Youth Club's current location was donated to the organization in fall of 2015; the doors officially opened up to the community May of 2016. This allowed the Center Viking Youth Club to provide full summer programming to its members.
In 2018, the Center Viking Youth Club changed its name from the Boys and Girls Club of SLV-Center to the Center Viking Youth Club. It expanded to fit the needs of the community by offering Friday programming when the school district began a four-day school week. Currently, the Center Viking Youth Club strives to address community needs in an attempt to reduce the rate of risk factors and low academic performance through the integration and focus on the principles of Positive Youth Development. In addition, the Club attempts to provide further enrichment by creating a safe-structured after-school setting, as well as parent programming.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure that all children and youth, especially those who need us most are offered opportunities to realize their full potential as responsible, caring, and productive citizens of a richly diverse world.
Academic Achievement
We aim for academic success. Through our center, we provide a responsive resource in which our youth are supported in order to learn and/or develop skills necessary to achieve academic success.
Testimonies
"It [Center Viking Youth Club] gives the kids a chance at getting out of the house into a structured environment.
As well as the opportunity to make friends."
Center Viking Youth Club Parent
"I like the Center Viking Youth Club because the teachers are nice, learning is fun, plus games and trips!"
Center Viking Youth Club Member
Our Staff
Lawrence Trujillo - CVYC Supervisor
Lawrence loves working with kids from his hometown, Center, CO. He uses his knowledge from when he was their age to pay it forward.
Paul Salazar - CVYC Staff Member
Paul helps with Positive Action and loves teaching kids how to think and feel their emotions so they learn how to feel good about themselves.
Eva Cano-Montelongo - CVYC Staff Member
Eva has been with the CVYC for 2 years. She currently helps with triple play, homework help and station day. She loves working with her coworkers and being a role model for the kids.
David Ramon Miguel - CVYC Staff Member
David has been working with children for the past four years and loves to see kids made progress with everyday lesson plans.
Jazmynn Valadez - CVYC Student Hire
Jazmynn enjoys working with kids and has learned many things from them. She can never get enough of their lovely, energetic personalities!
Ever Hernandez - CVYC Student Hire
Ever enjoys working with the kids at the club because he gets the opportunity to help them understand the material better. He loves building a bond with kids.
Marisol Ornelas-Duran - Health and Wellness Coordinator
For the past 3 years, Marisol has enjoyed working with parents and their youth to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Brisa Macias - Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Brisa has worked in education for more than 15 years and is excited to now be a program coordinator. She enjoys working with the CVYC and giving back to the community.
Itzel Duran - CPYD Program Facilitator
Itzel has loved the experience of working at a youth club. Working with a variety of students has taught her how to provide and healthy and safe environment filled with learning opportunities.
Tiffany Maldonado - After-School Activities Coordinator
After 5 years of working with students in a dance studio, Tiffany moved her love of working with kids to a school setting. She currently oversees the after-school programming both at Center Schools and the CVYC.
