Johnston County Youth Services, Inc.

Johnston County Youth Services, Inc. JCYS provides community based programming in academics and positive youth development to middle and high school students.

The mission of JCYS is to provide education, life skills, social skills, and vocational training to youthful offenders and potential offenders, while improving their family relationships. The goals within JCYS are:
1) to provide the Juvenile Court System with a community disposition for adjudicated and at risk youth by implementing programming that offers sanction for youth who have committed mino

r or serious offenses;
2) to provide a structured service plan of learning and recreational activity that encourage social growth and development, social consciousness, personal enrichment, and self-esteem;
3) to be a resource for Johnston County Public Schools (NC) by providing an alternative learning environment for youth who have been short-term or long-term suspended from school;
4) to assist in the reduction of Court involvement and recidivism; and
5) to provide preventive services for youth who are at-risk academically and/or socially.

05/28/2026
Check out the June activities for teens (ages 13-18) at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield:Summer Read...
05/27/2026

Check out the June activities for teens (ages 13-18) at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield:

Summer Reading kickoff & Summer Reading bags available beginning Monday, June 1st (while supplies last)!

Teen Lunch Bunch: (Mondays) June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 | 12pm to 1:30pm | Multipurpose Meeting Room

Teen Advisory Board Meeting: June 6 | 11am to 12:30pm | Board Room

Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt: June 8 through June 30 | During library hours | Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from the Patron Services Desk

Create with Cricut: June 11 | 5:30pm - 7pm | Makerspace STEAM Lab | Registration required! Email [email protected] or fill out the form at forms.gle/MmvP2PCkVn3RwVdKA

Game On! (Board Games & Video Games): June 18 | 5pm - 7pm | Multipurpose Meeting Room

Teen Summer Book Club (Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton): June 24 | 4pm to 5pm | Multipurpose Meeting Room | Pick up a copy of the book from the Patron Services Desk

Age Group: Teens (Ages 13 - 18) Description: Learn how to use a Cricut machine and use iron-on vinyl to add your own decal to a bag. Location: STEAM Makerspace (2nd Floor) Date/ Time: Thursday, June 11 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Please fill out a separate form for each person attending. In the event you....

Join the Jo Co chapter of Public School Strong for a brief history of NC public schools to uderstand what has led to the...
05/07/2026

Join the Jo Co chapter of Public School Strong for a brief history of NC public schools to uderstand what has led to the state of our public schools and the ways people have always fought back to defend our students.

Also learn about the newly adopted NC Public School Families Platform that outlines policy goals for 2026-2027 that will lead to thriving learning environments where children get all they need to succeed and position NC public schools to be prioritized in state budget decisions.

Celebrate Libraries with PLJCS from April 19-25, 2026! They will be observing both NC Library Week and National Library ...
04/07/2026

Celebrate Libraries with PLJCS from April 19-25, 2026! They will be observing both NC Library Week and National Library Week.

The week will highlight the innumerable ways people can find joy in the library, whether through books, community, library resources, or all of the above.

Stop by for a visit - there's something for everyone at PLJCS!

An invitation to students, parents, educators, and other supporters of public schools:
03/06/2026

An invitation to students, parents, educators, and other supporters of public schools:

03/06/2026

Johnston County Public Schools is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Feeding Program. The JCPS School Nutrition Program will, once again, provide free summer meals for children 1-18 years of age.

Households must register by March 31 using the 2026 Summer Meal Pack Order Form here: https://bit.ly/4rKf85e

Read more details here: https://bit.ly/4aPc4yL

Check this out at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield! The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithf...
03/04/2026

Check this out at the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield!

The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield now circulates nature-themed backpacks to patrons with a library card or Student Access account. It is the hope of the library that these backpacks promote both mental and physical well-being by encouraging families to get outside and explore the county together! Patrons in good standing may check out a backpack from the Youth Services Department with their library card. Backpacks can remain checked out for a period of up to three weeks but are non-renewable. Returns must be made in person to either the Patron Services or Youth Services Department. Call the Youth Services Department at 984-230-4838 with questions. Nature-themed backpacks are first-come-first-served and cannot be placed on hold.

See what's available here:

https://johnston.nccardinal.org/eg/opac/results?fi%3Asearch_format=kit&query=backpack&qtype=keyword&locg=314&detail_record_view=1&_adv=1&page=0&sort=

Public school families in North Carolina are starting a conversation about what is needed and wanted for our schools. Pu...
02/22/2026

Public school families in North Carolina are starting a conversation about what is needed and wanted for our schools. Public school caregivers, students, educators, and supporters

Johnston County youth are letting their voices be heard!!! Spread the word.
02/20/2026

Johnston County youth are letting their voices be heard!!! Spread the word.

See you there!
01/17/2026

See you there!

Address

1690 E. Booker Dairy Road
Smithfield, NC
27577

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19199346820

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