The Lincoln Youth Center

A community center for Lincoln and Southside youth, the Lincoln Youth Center was established some twenty years ago by charitable donations and has always been run by Wilson Jeffers, a Lincoln native. In addition to handling the administration of the Center, Mr. Jeffers also runs some of its programs. The LYC offers afternoon sports and activities aimed at keeping kids off the streets and out of gangs. It also provides kids a place to go when their parents have to be at work. The Center has been successful in reducing gang and youth violence in Lincoln, along with educating youth on issues like teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. In recent years, the Center has benefitted from the sponsorship of the Southside superhero Sonic.