In the fall of 2003, Trinity Memorial Church opened The HAVEN, an after school program for high school young people. This program has been created to provide a safe and nurturing environment for youth, empowering them to achieve healthy educational, physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth.

The HAVEN is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:35 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the school year.

HAVEN is working in conjunction with Binghamton High School, and other community agencies.

The HAVEN staff works one-on-one to establish individual goals and objectives, and in groups to educate and facilitate healthy growth in education, physical fitness, emotions, social settings, and spirituality.

Tutoring and counseling are available. Evaluations of individual growth take place periodically during the year, along with pre- and post- testing for measurable outcomes.

A requirement for participation is for students to be actively participating in education: High School, GED, or any other secondary school setting.

Six areas of activity are offered:

The Search Institute Assets Awareness Program, initiated by Binghamton City School District Superintendent Dr. Peggy Wozniak, assesses the 40 assets that indicate a young person’s likelihood of having a healthy lifestyle. This material forms the backbone of the HAVEN program with the intention of increasing assets of each young person involved.

Pizza Lunch

Staff and volunteers at Trinity provide a pizza lunch one day a week for Binghamton High School students. In addition to pizza, Trinity provides a safe and warm place to play basketball, walk the labyrinth, play video games and musical instruments, study or just talk.