YMCA helping teenagers have fun while learning life skills

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Centennial Hills YMCA is hosting a series of programs dedicated to teenagers. The community center decided to offer the three programs after area saw a rise in teen crime back in 2017.

The goal is to provide a safe and productive space for teenagers to talk about mental health, learn life skills and have fun with their peers.

The teens are directly involved in choosing which topics they want to take on.

“Come do something productive that develops them into tomorrow’s community leaders requires that they are at the helm of decision making process from building the framework,” said Jordan Sommaggio, Youth Development Director, YMCA.

The programs are held on the first and the third Saturday of each month.

There is a fee, but…