With students in the Santa Maria Valley returning to the classroom, the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department has modified hours and free memberships at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center.

The Youth Center, located at 600 South McClelland St., offers a hub of safe recreational options for teens who live throughout the Santa Maria Valley, including both year-round amenities and seasonal programs that change each month.

Youth Center memberships are now free for students in sixth through 12th grade.

Applications are available at the Center and require a parent signature.

Located within the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center is the McClelland Street Market snack bar, open Monday through Saturday during Youth Center hours. It is the primary training site for the City’s Y

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