Franklin Youth Initiative

The Mission of the Franklin Youth Initiative is to promote the growth and development of a wide variety of prevention and intervention programs to foster a safe environment for the communities youth. In order to accomplish this mission, eight subcommittees have been established to address these issues focusing on: safety, social services, education, outreach, business, faith-based, youth involvement, and recreation. If you are concerned and would like to get involved with this community initiative please contact us to be added to our mailing list to receive meeting notices.

Select this page for access to various community, county based and area services to support the various needs of Franklin’s youth and families. Find local service providers in the areas of education, social services, mental health, drug and alcohol prevention.

We would like to hear from you. Residents can share their thoughts and concerns about unmet needs, services or program suggestions. Service providers can complete the FYI Survey on this page in order to be added to this site.

There is a desperate need for adult male mentors to work with male children and teens in our community.

This was the message heard at the Franklin Youth Initiative's January 31st meeting of the Faith-based committee. Shawn Dove, Youth Ministry Director of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset, reported that while the new...

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Free Tax Prep Help Available By Appointment
- Free tax-preparation assistance is available to eligible Somerset County residents. Call 908-541-5710 for an appointment.

Girls Circle Graduation
- Tuesday, February 8
- 3:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
- Franklin Middle School
- Guidance Department
- RSVP: By Friday, February 4, 4:00 p.m.
                Rachel Baker-Blackwell
                732-873-2500 x313 or
                Rachel.Baker-Blackwell @twp.franklin.nj.us

R.O.C.C. Edu-tainment
- Reaching Out to the Children in our Communities
- Thursday, Feb. 15, 2011 at 7pm
- Franklin Middle School, Lower Gymnasium

Healthy Community Advocacy Workshop for Teens
- Thursday, February 17th
- 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Somerset County Vo-Tech
  14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater

College Admissions Classes Being Offered at the 4-H Center
- Open to both 4-H and non-4-H members

Wes Moore to Visit the Franklin Township Public Library
- Thursday, March 3rd at 7pm
- 415 Francis Street
- Somerset, NJ 08873
- Registration is required for this free program
- More Information

FYI Community Meeting
- March 7, 2011
- 7:00pm – 8:45pm
- 505 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
- The Community Center will be open @ 6:00pm for any committees interested in meeting earlier that evening

Talking About Kids In The Syndrome Mix
- Thursday, March 10
- 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Fuld Auditorium
- Somerset Medical Center

Somerset County United Way Financial Stability Bus Tour
- Tuesday, March 22, 2010
- Morning session: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon
- Afternoon session: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- All county residents are invited to attend the tour.
- RSVPs are required.

FYI Girls Circle & Boys Council Celebrates Joint Graduation

Parents As Teachers Program (PAT)

Free or low-cost health insurance is available for New Jersey children!