Southside Recreation Center

In its inception, the Southside Recreation Center provided African-American youth with a supervised place to play and have fun during a time when other recreational facilities were off-limits to non-whites.

Today, Southside Recreation Center serves over 500 youth each year, representing all ethnicities. Our prevention and intervention programming fosters positive change for children and families while promoting wholesome and healthy lifestyles. These services are delivered through our after-school and summer programs, as well as various annual family-oriented events.

As a multi-service center, Southside coordinates a range of youth and adult services within a highly visible and accessible facility, ensuring a secure environment free from crime and illegal drug activity.

For 57 years, Southside has been a catalyst for community development, continuously evolving to address the urgent needs of high-risk, low-income youth and their families.