Firth Youth Center

06/02/2026

DON'T FORGET THE SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM STARTS IN LESS THAN 3 WEEKS🥳

New this year, the Phillipsburg Housing Authority Playground Program will EXPAND to 2 locations AND all P'burg and PHA locations will be open for 7-WEEKS, rather than just 5!

☀️ June 22 - July 23: Alpha Park & Pavillon (Open to youth who reside within Alpha AND Pohatcong!)
☀️ June 22 - August 6: Walters Park, Delaware Heights, Bentley Field Playground, Heckman Terrace (Anderson St.), and Heckman Terrace Annex (Elm/Green Sts.)

Playground Programs will still run Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm for youth ages 6-12. Check out the weeks 1 & 2 activity calendar below! More information can be found at: 💻www.firthyouthcenter.com/programs.

The FYC Board of Directors and Leadership Team sincerely thank the Town of Phillipsburg, Phillipsburg Housing Authority, Borough of Alpha, and Pohatcong Township for their efforts in solidifying partnerships and finding ways to expand enrichment for our youth!

06/01/2026

Happy June! ☀

There's A LOT happening at the FYC this month! For more information, visit our website at www.FirthYouthCenter.com or sign-up for our e-newsletter. 🥳

Stay tuned for a big post on our programs coming soon!

05/28/2026

The Firth Youth Center is excited to announce that Coach John Garriques will be back this Summer to lead our Firth Youth Wrestling Club! 🤼‍♂️👏

Sessions will be held on Mondays, starting June 15th, at the FYC.
5:30-6:30pm: Girls Only *New in 2026!
6:30-8:00pm: Co-Ed JV/Varsity

All sessions are open to youth in grades 2nd-8th and is free of cost for Future PHS Stateliners! To register, please visit: www.firthyouthcenter.com/wrestling.

05/21/2026

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS!
The FYC will be hosting TWO additional Monday Night Drop-In opportunities🥳🥳🥳

Dates: June 1 & 8
Time: 7-9pm
Featuring: Open Gym, Dinner, Fun Activities, Positive Mentors

These are FREE events! All youth must have a 2025-26 Emergency Contact/Parental Consent form completed. No fees apply. Copies are available at www.firthyouthcenter.com/membership or the FYC Front Desk.

05/20/2026

On Saturday morning, we hosted our 2026 Spring Dance Recital ✨

Over the course of April and May, 25 talented dancers practiced new techniques, learned unique routines, built their confidence! Dancers were focused and dedicated throughout the series, putting forth effort and enthusiasm at each practice. The energy was HIGH during the recital and it was clear they all LOVED this experience! 🤍

A heartfelt thank you to Miss Julia, who recently stepped into this role at the FYC, for worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this happen! She is patient, positive, and so encouraging with our kiddos, and we can't thank her enough for taking on this role. ☺️

We're also so, so grateful for the parents/guardians, grandparents, siblings, and other special people who filled the Firth for our dancers!

The adorable videos of the performances have been uploaded to our YouTube Channel. Check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhGZjBd-TQg
Plus, enjoy all of the photos below! 👯

Special thanks to the Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation, who fund this initiative (and many other arts programs) each year. As always, nothing is done in silos at the FYC, and we could not offer as many free programs without their continued support.

05/18/2026

HAPPENING TONIGHT...

Join us at FYC for a Nitro Ball competition starting at 6pm! 🥳 The night will be jam-packed with intense games, food, and prizes!

A 2025-26 Parental Consent/Emergency Contact form must be completed by a parent/guardian. No fees apply! Forms can be found at: www.FirthYouthCenter.com/membership

Warren County Correctional Police Department

05/16/2026

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Kids met officers at Phillipsburg, NJ PD’s “Meet the Blue Crew” at Firth Youth Center. Chief James McDonald builds trust with youth. Learn more.

05/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Meet the Blue Crew yesterday evening! 💙

Residents were able connect with the newest Chief of Police and officers, ask questions, and focus on building positive relationships. The kiddos also had the opportunity to engage with our officers, learn about their career path, and explore a police car!

Thank you to the Phillipsburg Police Department for being a great community partner and helping to create more opportunities in Phillipsburg👏👏👏

05/14/2026

Spring cleaning before the summer?
Please consider donating gently used bathing suits to the FYC!

When kids forget, hit growth spurts, or the laundry machine is on the fritz, we keep an inventory of clean bathing suits on-hand to lend out to our camp kiddos. After checking what we have from last summer, our current stock is low and we will accept any gently used hand-me-downs!

Preferred sizes include kids 6/7 through adult large. All donations are sincerely appreciated. ☺️

Please drop-off Monday-Friday 10am-6pm by ringing the front doorbell.
🚗 108 Fleming Dr., P'burg

05/12/2026

Don't forget to pop by the FYC THIS Thursday for a Community Meet & Greet with Phillipsburg's newest Chief of Police and Officers👮‍♂️👮‍👏👏

Refreshments and giveaways will be available! No RSVP required.

🚗 108 Fleming Drive, P'burg

Phillipsburg Police Department, NJ