Addresses local community planning and economic development through initiatives such as community engagement, leadership development, economic development, improving regional food systems and creating welcoming recreational and functional spaces.

4-H clubs meet regularly to focus on a series of educational experiences. Additional youth programs include overnight and day camps, school enrichment programs, and afterschool programs.

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 a broad range of services including physical fitness, personal training, youth and adult sports, recreational, instructional swimming, and a competitive swim team. Offers an early learning program for infants-4 year olds, along with before and after school program for school age children.

Provides collaborative leadership and fundraising for health and human service programs assisting Jasper County, Iowa, residents. The grant cycle begins each October and funding is awarded in the following March. Full details are available at untiedwayofjaspercounty.org

Helps the schools, parents, and community in an effort to prepare young people to become successful and productive citizens. The program focuses on the YMCA core values of Character, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, tied with the Six Pillars of Character Development to enhance the self confidence, motivation, and self esteem of the participants. The program is site-based and operates at different schools sites in the community. Every group at each particular site meets at different times. The program identifies at-risk youth that are potential leaders and are currently underachieving.

4-H clubs meet regularly to focus on a series of educational experiences. Additional youth programs include overnight and day camps, school enrichment programs, and afterschool programs.

Addresses local community planning and economic development through initiatives such as community engagement, leadership development, economic development, improving regional food systems and creating welcoming recreational and functional spaces.

Camps for boys and girls age 7 through 16 years offered at the Walnut Creek and Waukee YMCA's. Day camps vary by location. Specialized camps are also offered at those YMCA locations. Call for more details.

Programs focused on character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, arts, and sports, fitness and recreation.

Assists individuals to reach their potential through recreation, fitness and sports programs. Offers summer day-camp with open enrollment, various recreational and educational programs for adults and youth, school age child care and camping programs.

The summer day camp ministry provides an atmosphere where elementary-aged children can develop or enhance social, emotional, and physical abilities through a variety of activities. Operating from June through August, some of the activities include chapel, educational guest speakers, swimming, arts and crafts, use of the computer lab, music, picnics, and tours of area businesses. This day camp service is available only to children whose parents/guardians are employed or are continuing their formal education on a full-time basis.

Provides financial assistance to eligible households for youth extracurricular activities. This can include things like music classes/equipment, art classes/supplies, or any other activity that would be considered extracurricular.

Offers youth recreational programs to those in Norwalk.

Information and referral.
Translation and interpretation.
GED study materials and test resources.
Citizenship classes.
Youth programs for Latin American youth age 14-18.
Health and Wellness Outreach unit for minority health initiatives.
Domestic violence support group.

Empowers youth ages 8-18, through music education, collaboration, and performance opportunities.
We lift up the unique voices of youth through creative expression.

Summer Rock Camps - Two weeks of music, education, rehearsal, performance, and community.

GR!T Records Creative Technologies Camp - A week-long gig where campers learn about audio engineering, recording artistry, music production, self-record their original songs, and produce an album.

Unplugged Weekend Retreat - A weekend getaway focused on writing and performing original work.

Monthly Youth Open Mics - the only music & youth-centered one in the state.

GR!LIVE - This series demonstrates our continued effort to recover marginalized narratives of women in music, reclaim herstories, and recapitulate music genres for a new generation's liberation of expression; this consists of a concert by local artists, herstory of trailblazing, women musicians, and a "how-to" play a specific style of music, taught by showcased artists.

A variety of year-round workshops.

Silver Chords Leadership Program - A mentorship program for high school students to earn Silver Cord hours, and rockers the opportunity to learn an instrument, form a band, write a song, and perform at a venue. We will extend our afterschool program, with this grant.

GR!T Studio - professional-grade recording studio utilized to teach audio engineering and build the less than 5% representation of women, nonbinary, & trans folx in media production fields. We've been recording our own albums, in-house, since 2019. We are interested in developing & recording emerging artists, and bringing seasoned musicians to the mentorship table with this programming.

Performances: xBk, Wooly's, Arts Fest, Warren-Morrow Latin Music Festival, 80/35, Waukee Arts Fest, Muse Fest, Lefty's, Ingersoll Live, World Food & Music Festival, Street Heat, Kum & Go Theatre, Variety - The Children's Charity Telethon, IPR , and other community events.

Instrument Library - check out an instrument, then return it when you're finished.

Summertime activities including field trips, swimming, sports and arts and crafts for children. Lunch and snacks are also included.

Provides funds for summer camps, sports, scouts, etc.

Offers sports, classes, social events, school-age programs, summer camps, specialty camps, peer counseling, and relocation/transition support for children ages 5-18 years old. Year-round activities are available for youth of active duty, DoD personnel, retirees and contractors. The facility includes Preteen/Teen Activities Rooms, Large Multi Purpose Gymnasium, Small Multi Purpose Gymnasium, and Snack Bar.

Five week summer day camp for developmentally disabled children and youth ages 7-21 with an IEP.

The 2024 Construction Camp for Girls will be held June 24-28. The week-long event will run daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with breakfast and lunch provided. Registration form an be accessed through the DMPS website.

There is no fee for the Camp, however, students interested in participating are required to attend all activities for the entire week. This event is open to students ages 14-18 (current school year) and will consist of morning presentations from female experts in the construction industry; followed by afternoon field trips incorporating hands-on activities in construction and industry-related occupations. Feel free to share this information locally and regionally.

Email confirmations will be sent when the Camp reaches capacity. We look forward to an exciting week of hands-on and career exploration activities!

Offered as day camps and are designed to encourage hands-on learning through outdoor explorations, activities, games, crafts, and more. Camps will be led by naturalists. Campers are asked to bring a water bottle and sack lunch for day long camps. Snacks will be provided.

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.