Young people visit the Philadelphia zoo as part of one of NSC's youth programs.

Youth Wellness

The Youth Wellness department offers four free programs for Youth ages 14 to 24.

Services Provided

  • Our main program is the Ready 4 Life program, which is a 16-hour workshop series for youth to learn life skills and communication skills to help them have more success in the United States.
  • We also offer the Wellness Workshop, an 8-part workshop series for youth to learn about the eight dimensions of wellness and how to achieve more overall wellness in all aspects of life.
  • English for Spanish Speakers program is an 8-part ESL class for Spanish speaking youth who are new to English and is taught in Spanish to help them have the strongest foundation possible in English Language Learning.
  • ​All programs are free and clients can participate both virtually and in person.
  • Our programs are offered in a variety of languages including: English, Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Ukranian, Russian, Arabic, French, and Swahili. 
  • All programs accept new clients on a rolling basis, and class schedules are flexible.