The Youth nation Center
Meet Miss Bryant
Charise Bryant, known affectionately as Miss Bryant, is the passionate driving force behind The Youth Nation Center’s transformative programming. With a rich background in youth mentorship, education, and the performing arts, she brings creativity, empathy, and intentionality to everything she leads.
🎯 Her Journey & Approach
- Experienced Mentor: Miss Bryant has spent over a 8yrs working with children and teens, helping them unlock their full potential through a combination of emotional mentoring and academic support.
- Arts & Confidence-Focused: Drawing on he love for music and visual arts, she builds engaging experiences that inspire confidence, self-expression, and team collaboration.
- Development Advocate: Believing that true success requires both emotional resilience and practical skills, she designs programs—like the “Ready. Set. Shine!” workshop—that mixes mindset coaching, academic preparation, and creative fun.
- Community and Family Champion: Miss Bryant understands that strong relationships are at the heart of youth success. She builds bridges between students, families, and local partners, ensuring every child feels seen, supported, and valued.
💬 Why She Cares
Miss Bryant is grounded in the belief that every child deserves to step into their future feeling empowered and ready. Whether it’s leading affirmations, unpacking tough emotions, or celebrating achievements, she champions each child as someone full of possibility and promise.
The Youth Nation Center Program & Aftercare
At The Youth Nation Center, our mission is to empower, educate, and uplift young people by providing a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment after school and during enrichment programs. We are committed to supporting the whole child—emotionally, socially, academically, and creatively—through hands-on learning, mentorship, and intentional care.
Our aftercare and youth programming focuses on:
- Building confidence and character through daily affirmations, emotional check-ins, and goal-setting
- Encouraging creativity and self-expression through arts, music, movement, and storytelling
- Fostering academic readiness with structured homework help, literacy activities, and life skills
- Creating a strong community where every child is seen, heard, and celebratedThrough consistency, compassion, and connection, we help children become the best version of themselves—ready to shine at school, at home, and in life.
whats happening in November & December 2025
LEARNING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
At The Youth Nation Center, we believe in empowering our youth and teens to dream boldly, think creatively, and develop the confidence to bring their ideas to life. For the months of November and December, our Positive Word of the Month is Entrepreneur, and our students will be fully immersed in hands-on learning experiences that spark imagination and leadership.
Throughout these months, the children will be grouped into teams as they explore what it truly means to be an entrepreneur. Their learning journey will include:
- Worksheets and guided discussions
- Watching inspiring documentaries such as Madam C.J. Walker
- Learning about local history, including the Seiberling family of Akron, Ohio and the legacy of Stan Hywet Hall
- Exploring how imagination, discipline, planning, and a willingness to learn shape successful leaders
Under the guidance of Ms. Bryant, students will use their creativity to make, bake, or create a product they will sell. Each group will build a full business concept and then prepare a mock pitch presentation to share with their classmates and families at our Christmas Mid-Day Party.
During this entrepreneurship unit, students will gain real-world skills by creating:
- Business plans
- Financial sheets
- Budget sheets
- Sales projections
- Menus
- Logos
- Marketing plans
Each student will also be assigned a role within their business team, helping them practice teamwork, leadership, accountability, and communication.
Most importantly, this experience is designed to help our youth build confidence, especially in public speaking, as they present their ideas proudly in front of family and friends.
This is more than a project—it's a chance for our students to discover that with vision, discipline, and creativity, they can become anything they want to be. 🌟
Upcoming Events, Workshops and More!
Boo & View Workshop
Teen Girls Self-Care Brunch
Christmas Mid-Day Party
🎃 October 31, 2025
Join us for a fun and safe Halloween outing! Students will travel together as a group to a local movie theater to enjoy a family-friendly film on the big screen. This workshop creates a space for laughter, bonding, and positive social interaction. 8yr-12yr
Christmas Mid-Day Party
Teen Girls Self-Care Brunch
Christmas Mid-Day Party
🎄 December 20, 2025
We are excited to invite families, friends, APS staff, youth coordinators, and new families interested in enrolling to our very first Christmas Mid-Day Celebration at The Youth Nation Center!
During this special event, our youth will proudly present the business plans and creative projects they’ve been working on all season. Afterwards, everyone will enjoy warm hot cocoa, cookies, and festive holiday cheer.
All Youth Nation program participants will also receive Christmas gifts selected especially for them, making this a heartfelt and memorable moment for our kids.
Join us for a wonderful day filled with togetherness, creativity, and joy as we celebrate the accomplishments of our amazing young people!
Teen Girls Self-Care Brunch
Teen Girls Self-Care Brunch
Youth Creative Arts Workshop
💕 February 2026
Hosted by Ms. Bryant
A special brunch at First Watch focused on teaching teen girls the importance of caring for their mind, body, and soul. During this self-care experience, teens will enjoy good food, positive conversation, mindset activities, and sisterhood.
Youth Creative Arts Workshop
The Youth Nation Creative Summer & Respite Camp
Youth Creative Arts Workshop
🎨 April 2026
A hands-on creative arts experience where children explore painting, crafting, expression, and imagination. Designed to help kids build confidence, focus, and artistic skills.
Age 7-12
Teen Creative Arts Workshop
The Youth Nation Creative Summer & Respite Camp
The Youth Nation Creative Summer & Respite Camp
🎨 May 2026
Our teen creative arts workshop will challenge older students to explore deeper artistic concepts, storytelling, and design while building leadership and teamwork.
Age 13-17yr
The Youth Nation Creative Summer & Respite Camp
The Youth Nation Creative Summer & Respite Camp
The Youth Nation Creative Summer & Respite Camp
June–July | Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
is a fun, hands-on, empowering summer experience designed for youth who need a safe, positive, and creative space during the daytime. This combined program blends creative arts, entrepreneurship, life-skills, and respite support into one meaningful summer camp experience.
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