What We Do
Cherry Street Youth
Center, Inc., is an
ecumenical ministry
formed to help
children develop
spiritually, emotionally,
physically, and
academically within
their community.
We fulfill our mission
statement and share
love with the children
by being positive
influences in their lives
and by offering classes
in Bible, character, art,
computers, physical
education, reading,
math, social skills,
anger management,
drug awareness,
cooking, music, gardening and
more!
We are a non-profit,
faith-based youth
center. Our focus has
been to share the love
of God through Jesus
Christ with the
elementary-aged
children in Chanute by
providing them with a
safe, secure, and fun
place to go after school
that offers a wide
variety of learning
experiences and
opportunities. We opened in May of 1995 in a small house. Today Cherry Street has four buildings in which unique ministries take place.
Cherry Street East
Cherry Street East is located on the corner of Forest & Cherry in Chanute, KS. Children in grades K-2 attend here. This is also where our main office is located.
Cherry Street West
Cherry Street West was built in 2000. It is located at 719 N. Garfield. Children in grades 3-5 attend here. The Greenhouse is located behind our West building.
Cherry Street Warehouse
The Warehouse program is our Middle School program, located at our West building. It starts immediately after school and ends at 5:00 pm. Children receive a snack each day and participate in activities designed to build relationships and skills needed to successfully navigate middle school. Students may also volunteer at our East location.
Cherry Street Greenhouse
The Cherry Street Greenhouse is located behind our West building. Children that attend Cherry St., West, Cherry Street Warehouse, and our summer programming have the opportunity to participate in many activities involving our garden and greenhouse.