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Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.
Youth sports.
Day camps during out of school time.
Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.
Youth sports.
Day camps during out of school time.
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Offers a wide variety of summer day camp programs throughout central Iowa fitting the needs of day campers alike.
Canwita Day Camp (Ames) - Grades 1-6
Discovery Day Camp (DSM) - Grades 1-6
Hantesa Outrageous (Ames, Boone, DSM, & Madrid) - Grades 5-10
Canwita Outrageous (Ames) - Grades 6-10
Des Moines Outrageous (DSM) - Grades 6-10
Hantesa Day Camp (Ames, Boone, DSM)
***Scholarships may be available.
Offers a wide variety of summer day camp programs throughout central Iowa fitting the needs of day campers alike.
Canwita Day Camp (Ames) - Grades 1-6
Discovery Day Camp (DSM) - Grades 1-6
Hantesa Outrageous (Ames, Boone, DSM, & Madrid) - Grades 5-10
Canwita Outrageous (Ames) - Grades 6-10
Des Moines Outrageous (DSM) - Grades 6-10
Hantesa Day Camp (Ames, Boone, DSM)
***Scholarships may be available.
CAMP TANGLEFOOT: Partially along the shore of Clear Lake, a 50-acre camp nestled in a unique setting, a big meadow to play in, hiking through the forest, with glimpses of wildlife in the prairie and on the marsh.
CAMP JOY HOLLOW: Located on 360 acres in the Loess Hills north of Sioux City a perfect setting for indoor and outdoor year-round troop activities.
CAMP JULIETTE; located on 27 wooded acres within the city limits of Marshalltown. The area features lots of spring wildflowers and animal life. Deer are an almost common sight.
DAY CAMPS: During the summer, approximately 15 day camps are in session throughout the Council.
CAMP TANGLEFOOT: Partially along the shore of Clear Lake, a 50-acre camp nestled in a unique setting, a big meadow to play in, hiking through the forest, with glimpses of wildlife in the prairie and on the marsh.
CAMP JOY HOLLOW: Located on 360 acres in the Loess Hills north of Sioux City a perfect setting for indoor and outdoor year-round troop activities.
CAMP JULIETTE; located on 27 wooded acres within the city limits of Marshalltown. The area features lots of spring wildflowers and animal life. Deer are an almost common sight.
DAY CAMPS: During the summer, approximately 15 day camps are in session throughout the Council.
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Provides 4-H programming for youth. Youth learn about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. The 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.
Community Clubs, led by trained adult volunteers, are active throughout each county and welcome new members at any time of the year.
Provides 4-H programming for youth. Youth learn about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. The 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.
Community Clubs, led by trained adult volunteers, are active throughout each county and welcome new members at any time of the year.
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Program consisting of music theory and hands-on training on percussion and brass and woodwinds. Themed camps teaches life skills and team building exercises.
Program consisting of music theory and hands-on training on percussion and brass and woodwinds. Themed camps teaches life skills and team building exercises.
Offering a day program for students entering 6th-12th grade, held at Ames Middle School in Ames, IA.
S.T.E.A.M. Academy participants engage in a curriculum centered around S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics), with activities offered in an inclusive learning environment, led by an experienced staff.
A wide variety of project-based activities are designed to encourage creativity, teamwork, communication, and understanding among all campers.
Offering a day program for students entering 6th-12th grade, held at Ames Middle School in Ames, IA.
S.T.E.A.M. Academy participants engage in a curriculum centered around S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics), with activities offered in an inclusive learning environment, led by an experienced staff.
A wide variety of project-based activities are designed to encourage creativity, teamwork, communication, and understanding among all campers.
SCHOOL BASED MENTORING offers adult volunteers the opportunity to meet with a child in their school for one hour a week during the school year. During that hour, the match spends time working on the child's schoolwork, talking, and quite simply, building a friendship. Children are referred to this program by school personnel with parental approval.
SCHOOL BASED PLUS MENTORING is an extension of our School Based Mentoring. After three months in School Based Mentoring can join this program. School Based Plus allows Bigs and Littles the opportunity to meet once a month outside the school setting. They are able to enjoy activities such as picinic at the park, going to sporting events, the movies, or any other activities they might enjoy together.
COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING allows individuals who are 18 or older to visit with a child twice a month for a minimum of 4 hours. Bigs spend time with their Littles participating in activities throughout the community. Whether its going to the zoo, playing catch, or just taking a walk, its a great chance to form a bond. The possibilities are endless for the growth of a new friendship. Community Based Mentoring also allows for Big Duo (two friends, co-workers, a husband and wife, etc.) or a Family Matches. Children are referred to this program by their parent or guardian.
SCHOOL BASED MENTORING offers adult volunteers the opportunity to meet with a child in their school for one hour a week during the school year. During that hour, the match spends time working on the child's schoolwork, talking, and quite simply, building a friendship. Children are referred to this program by school personnel with parental approval.
SCHOOL BASED PLUS MENTORING is an extension of our School Based Mentoring. After three months in School Based Mentoring can join this program. School Based Plus allows Bigs and Littles the opportunity to meet once a month outside the school setting. They are able to enjoy activities such as picinic at the park, going to sporting events, the movies, or any other activities they might enjoy together.
COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING allows individuals who are 18 or older to visit with a child twice a month for a minimum of 4 hours. Bigs spend time with their Littles participating in activities throughout the community. Whether its going to the zoo, playing catch, or just taking a walk, its a great chance to form a bond. The possibilities are endless for the growth of a new friendship. Community Based Mentoring also allows for Big Duo (two friends, co-workers, a husband and wife, etc.) or a Family Matches. Children are referred to this program by their parent or guardian.
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Provides a national organization that helps young people develop knowledge and skills to become productive citizens. Young people in 4-H learn about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.
Provides a national organization that helps young people develop knowledge and skills to become productive citizens. Young people in 4-H learn about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.
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Offers both short and long-term experiences for youth. Short-term experiences include afterschool programs, camps, school-sponsored activities, conferences, and other events. Long-term experiences include learning communities such as county clubs.
Offers both short and long-term experiences for youth. Short-term experiences include afterschool programs, camps, school-sponsored activities, conferences, and other events. Long-term experiences include learning communities such as county clubs.
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Offers youth and adults health and wellness programs. Services include exercise classes, swim lessons, youth sports, and summer camps.
Offers youth and adults health and wellness programs. Services include exercise classes, swim lessons, youth sports, and summer camps.
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Youth center offering 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.
Youth center offering 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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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.
Availability of other programs may vary and may include:
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.
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.
Availability of other programs may vary and may include:
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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Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.
Youth sports.
Day camps during out of school time.
Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.
Youth sports.
Day camps during out of school time.
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Provides a 6 week summer program running June through July, for pre-Kindergarten readiness for 4 and 5 year-olds that have not yet attended Kindergarten and children ages 5-12. Not meeting on July 4.
Free breakfast for morning group and free lunch for all groups. Offers bowling, computer time, arts and crafts, field trips, swimming, outdoor games and sports.
Provides a 6 week summer program running June through July, for pre-Kindergarten readiness for 4 and 5 year-olds that have not yet attended Kindergarten and children ages 5-12. Not meeting on July 4.
Free breakfast for morning group and free lunch for all groups. Offers bowling, computer time, arts and crafts, field trips, swimming, outdoor games and sports.
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Provides a variety of camps for children, such as summer camp, PACT - Police and Children Together, Leaders of Tomorrow, Girls Rock, Kids in the Kitchen, Urban Farm, etc.
Provides a variety of camps for children, such as summer camp, PACT - Police and Children Together, Leaders of Tomorrow, Girls Rock, Kids in the Kitchen, Urban Farm, etc.
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