The City of New Bern Parks and Recreation Department offers an ongoing youth and family scholarship program to ensure all residents have equal access to sports leagues, summer day camps, swim lessons, and recreation center classes. Need-based financial assistance is available for qualifying Craven County individuals and families.

Craven Community College representatives visit Stanley White Recreation Center on select Tuesdays to provide free guidance on job training programs, college enrollment, high school equivalency (GED/HiSET), financial aid grants, and career pathways in healthcare, trade skills, and business.

Free, confidential prostate cancer screenings and consultations provided by regional healthcare professionals at the Stanley White Recreation Center. Early detection saves lives—open to men ages 40 and older across Craven County with no insurance required.