The Lynn Teen Center will be reopening this fall at a new LEAP location offsite that will be designed to provide a comfortable, welcoming teen-friendly space for socializing, academic support, career and college services, and field trips. A light meal and transportation will be provided for free. Stay tuned for more information on opening day activities.

After School Programs
Program Goals
- Homework Help & Tutoring
- Career Exploration
- Job Opportunities and Readiness
- Skill Building
- Improving English Language Skills
- Exploring post-secondary pathways that aren’t college
- College Application and Financial Aid Support
Program Schedule
The new Teen Center - Lynn will open by November 1, 2023. Stay tuned for more information.
Program Design
The final program design will be decided by staff and students but will include some or all of the following priorities:
- Homework Help & Tutoring
- Career Exploration
- Job Opportunities and Readiness
- Skill Building
- Improving English Language Skills
- Exploring post-secondary pathways that aren’t college
- College Application and Financial Aid Support
Additional Benefits
In addition to the above year-long programs, added benefits include:
- Free daily snacks and a meal
- Fun activities like art projects, board games and tech projects
- Free tutoring and a place to do homework
- Special career workshops, events, field trips, and activities
- Friendly staff of community partners, volunteers, and LEAP employees
- Transportation assistance may be available to students who live more than 1 mile from the Teen Center and have no other way of getting to program
- District COVID safety protocols in place
Student Eligibility
Open to any local students, with priority given to students who attended LEAP's Dream MORE middle school program and currently attend Lynn English High School, students from economically disadvantaged households, English learners, and first-generation-to-college students.
Jhayr Castillo
Program Coordinator
For more program information, contact Jhayr Castillo using any method below:
Email jcastillo@leap4ed.org