In a surprising twist, local teens on a field trip to see the play "The Last American Newspaper" ended up in the news themselves! The trip was sponsored and led by the Elizabethtown Social Center, in partnership with the Boquet Valley School. Journalist Marlene McTigue of the Columbia Paper was thrilled to discover our group of about 25 youth in the otherwise silver-haired audience. She even interviewed Keenan Duso, a member of the Social Center's Teen Rec program, for her ar
Celebrate with us on Thursday, October 1 from 5 - 7pm! Over the past few years, we've found more and more ways to bring our community together. Twice as many programs. 73% more people through our doors. Over 85% of local teens are now enrolled in our free afterschool Teen Rec program. We completed a major energy upgrade capital project! None of that would be possible without the people who believe in the Social Center and continue to show up, donate, enjoy our events & progra
We are very proud to be featured in NCPR's recent radio and online piece about the Adirondack Community Foundation. The Foundation has supported our community events, our free Teen Recreation afterschool program and provided us with key guidance as we grow. (Our attendance has skyrocketed by 83% in the last few years!) Most recently, we were selected by one of their new funds - the Micky Virden Hall Fund - for support to help us sustain our growth. One of the Adirondack Commu
The Elizabethtown Social Center enhances the lives of people in Elizabethtown and neighboring communities by connecting them to each other, to our natural resources and to cultural experiences that promote recreation and creative enrichment.
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