Educational sessions include HIV education, pregnancy prevention and substance abuse awareness. The program celebrates cultural diversity and family appreciation. Weekly scheduled classes provide assistance and support to troubled, at-risk, and delinquent youth. This program includes the members of the center, that may not apply to these categories, to provide an educational and dropout prevention program. Tides Family Services work with parents of at risk youth including family members of the community center.
Parents meet weekly at the center to support and learn from each other.
The Community Police Unit established and operates a boxing club within the Barton Street Neighborhood Center. The club operates on a daily basis where participation ranges from 15 to 45 teens daily. The Community Police Unit is responsible for holding boxing exhibitions that help in the purchase of a boxing ring for the club. The program involves a strict regimen of exercise along with a requirement of good grades and good character is expected. This program is responsible for keeping many city youths of the streets with giving them a means to vent frustration and build endurance.