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Community Programs | Malone Community Center

The Early Childhood Education Center, for ages 3-5 years old, uses a Montessori-inspired curriculum.  Operates weekdays, morning through afternoon, throughout the year.

The Out-of-School Program targets school aged children between the ages 5-13. Monday-Friday, program participants are picked up from school and brought to the Center.  Includes homework help, communication activities, college planning, entrepreneurship programming, mentorship and volunteer opportunities.

Serves as the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Culler Middle School. CLCs serve as a collaborative component between schools’ administrative staff and community based organizations and provides extended learning opportunities for both students and families.

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The Health Outreach Program is advocating for the African American community in Lincoln by providing basic health care information and ensuring that there are no barriers to getting care.  Targets African American adults who do not have a medical or dental home and/or have not seen a doctor in the past year.

Breast Cancer Outreach Initiative empowers all women, especially African American women to do preventive screenings and if necessary, helps them receive treatment. This program ensures that all women receive clinical breast exams.

​The Talented Tenth Scholars Program provides African American males between the ages 13-18 with cultural awareness, social support, and academic enrichment. The Youth Empowerment Curriculum draws strength from the African American cultural ideal of collective work and responsibility, by creating a cohort of adolescent scholars who will experience the curriculum together and by matching them with mentors. It aims to motivate the youth to work for the betterment of themselves as individuals, and as conscious and committed members of their families and communities. The program’s goal is to help the participants develop leadership and graduate from high school.

Strong Courageous Girls Program is a gender, culturally specific and evidence based prevention program for African American girls ages 12-18. Using the Smart and Strong Curriculum, this program operates twelve months a year and helps young women build self- esteem, develop coping skills for everyday life, and provides them the tools to reach their goals.

Moving Forward to End Domestic Violence financially empowers women by enabling survivors of interpersonal violence to achieve financial empowerment and job readiness through culturally appropriate services.

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Summer Day Camps | Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department

Summer day camps at various locations for youth in grades K-7.

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Extended Child Care Services | SAL Community Services

Offers child care, preschool, before/after school, school days out, and summer programs, as well as Early Head Start.

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Before and After School Child Care Services | YWCA Black Hawk County

Provides before and after school care for students at the following Waterloo schools: Cunningham, Highland, Irving, Kingsley, Kittrell, Lincoln, Henry, and Lowell. Services are also provided for students at the following Cedar Rapids schools: Hansen, North Cedar, and Lincoln. Enrolled students are eligible for childcare services year-round. 

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Recreation Services | YMCA of Grand Island

Youth and adult fitness programs.

Licensed preschool and day care program.

School's out Fun Club for elementary youth.

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Extended Child Care Services | SAL Community Services

Offers child care, preschool, before/after school, school days out, and summer programs, as well as Early Head Start.

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Resident Services Program | Mercy Housing Midwest

Provides affordable, safe service-enriched housing for low-income families. The Resident Services Program offered onsite, by a Resident Services Coordinator, provides key activities and supports to residents in the areas of health and wellness, education (out-of-school time program), financial stability, housing stability, and community engagement.

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After School Programming | Kids Can Community Center

Provides after-school programing which includes homework tutoring, physical activities and expanded learning opportunities.

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Preschool and Extended Childcare Services | Amity Society of Freeport

Offers part- and full-time childcare, preschool services, and extended childcare.

- Infant Education (6 weeks - 15 months): Teachers talk, read, and sing to infants and engage them in play. All activities are designed to ensure social-emotional development, as well as to build problem solving and self-help skills.

- Toddler Education (15 months - 2 years): Daily activities in this program promote language development, problem solving, motor skills, social interaction, and self help skills.

- Early Pre-School (2 - 3 years): Teachers begin encouraging independence, while offering science, math, art, and language development activities. Students also hone social and potty training skills.

- ROE Pre-School (3 - 5 years): Teachers promote math, early literacy, writing, art, science, social studies, technology, and social skills through play-based learning. Teachers design activities to meet the needs and interests of all children.

- Other programs for other age groups are available.

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Learn and Play Center | YMCA of Greater Des Moines

A safe play area for children ages 6 weeks to 9 years old. Service is ONLY available while parents/guardians are at the Y facility, with a two-hour maximum time limit per day.

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Friendly House Kid's Corner | Friendly House

Day care for children ages 2-5; available Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm.

Early learning program with an emphasis on the growth of language, social, physical, intellectual, and emotional developmental skills.

After school program provides programming for children in grades K-5. Afterschool PLUS Program available on days when school is not in session (in-service days, teacher conferences, holiday breaks, etc.). Available Mon-Fri 2:30 pm-5:30 pm and Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm.

Summer day program provides a variety of activities including field trips, arts and crafts, ceramics, sports and recreational games, picnics, swimming at area pools, summer gardening, and development of writing and reading skills. Available Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm.

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Growth, Education, and Motivation of Students (GEMS) | Community Lifeline Ministries

Out-of-school program with an after-school component and summer camp. Helps with homework and reinforcement of school work. Provides life skills programs and cultural enrichment trips during the summer.

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Extended Child Care Services | SAL Community Services

Offers child care, preschool, before/after school, school days out, and summer programs, as well as Early Head Start.

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Youth Center Programs | YouthHope

Offers basketball, computer labs, tutoring, kid's and teen's programs, recreation, leadership training, youth employment, Bible studies, and a safe, fun place for youth to go.

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Special Needs After School Care and Summer Program | Our Place After School Care Inc.

After school care and summer program for teens with special needs ages 12-20.

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Youth Development Programs | Hope Center for Kids, The

Education support, with the goal that youth and children will graduate from high school with the expectation of pursuing learning opportunities after high school.

Employability skills, so youth will be prepared to develop the skills needed to be gainfully employed; goal is that youth will be ready to get and keep a job at completion of their time at Hope.

Faith-based programming so that youth and children will have the opportunity to hear about and grow in the knowledge of God’s love.

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Kids Club | Springfield Urban League

Provides care before and after Head Start/Early Head Start hours and is open throughout the summer, when traditional Head Start is not in session. Provides before and after school transportation.

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After School Programming | Kids Can Community Center

Provides after-school programing which includes homework tutoring, physical activities and expanded learning opportunities.

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Before and After School Child Care Services | Greater Joliet Area YMCA

Offers a before and after school care program for children grades K-8. Children can participate in physical, educational, and imaginative activities that may encourage them to explore who they are and what they can achieve. Families may choose membership plans offering care services from 1-2 or 3-5 days per week. 

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YMCA | Sage YMCA

Health and wellness facility dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Youth programs include:

- Summer Day Camp.

- Before and after school programs in collaboration with Fox River Grove, Prairie Grove and McHenry School District.

- Sports and aquatics programs.

- Family Programming.

- Special Events.

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Recreation Services | Alliance Recreation Center

Offers recreational activities and sports programs for youth and adults, including fitness classes. Provides youth programs including after-school care and summer camps.

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Recreational Activities | Jewish Community Center of Omaha

Recreational facilities include a fitness center, aquatics center, and sports fields and courts.  Youth sports programs and classes are also offered, including swim lessons.

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Children's Defense Fund - Freedom Schools | Springfield Urban League

Provides summer and after-school enrichment through a model curriculum that supports children and families through high quality academic enrichment, parent and family involvement, civic engagement and social action, intergenerational leadership development, and nutrition, health and mental health.

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