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Provides scholarships to school-aged children in income-eligible households wishing to attend a camp or enroll in a class such a swimming lessons, cooking, art, etc.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Federal and state funds awarded as grants and scholarships for a variety of arts, cultural and educational projects and residencies in the state. Sponsors art and cultural programs and services which are available to community groups, institutions, schools, individuals, and organizations, as well as an arts newsletter. Program directories and rosters available to the general public.

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Arts Associations
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
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Art classes in painting, drawing, clay, mixed media, and more. Classes take place on Saturdays in four-week long sessions. Youth ages 5-8, 9-12, and 13-16 can be registered.

Youth and Adult Scholarships are available as well as volunteer opportunites that can help pay for classes.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Offers the Adventure Pass, a program designed to help individuals and families visit area attractions for free once a year. The pass can be checked out with a valid library card and allows free admission to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines Children's Museum, and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into each attraction along with the photo ID of the borrower. Check library and venue websites for specific admission requirements.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Program offers discounts to Parks and Recreation program in Des Moines (pool, zoo, swim lessons, other sports).

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
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.

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Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers low income families a 50% discount on Polk County Conservation camps and program costs. Must meet income guidelines to qualify for the pass.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Offers a variety of youth, activity, and community programs. Activities and programs include aquatics, swimming lessons, visual arts, before and after school childcare, summer camp, fitness and wellness, youth sports, and preschool.

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Y Facilities
Recreational Facilities
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
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.

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Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
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.

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Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Provides scholarships to school-aged children in income-eligible households wishing to attend a camp or enroll in a class such a swimming lessons, cooking, art, etc.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Provides scholarships to school-aged children in income-eligible households wishing to attend a camp or enroll in a class such a swimming lessons, cooking, art, etc.

Categories

Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Offers mentoring, goal achievement, financial aid support, last dollar in scholarships and college-bound programming to youth from Omaha's under-resourced communities, providing these students with a continuum of support from pre-kindergarten to careers.

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Scholarships
Mentoring Programs
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers an activity expense assistance program for the handicapped in Wayne County when funding is available.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers the Adventure Pass, a program designed to help individuals and families check out area attractions for free. The pass can be checked out with a library card and allows free admittance to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, the Des Moines Children's Museum and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into the attractions along with a photo ID. Each pass allows admission for up to 4 people, including up to 2 adults and 2 children.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers fitness classes, child watch, family and teen programs, free weights, group cycling, strength/cardiovascular equipment, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, running track and swimming pool.

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Recreational Facilities
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
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Provides pool passes and helps cover costs of involvement in sports and recreation activities including physicals and registration fees.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
A scholarship program that gives access to discounts for households within Des Moines that meet established guidelines.
Offers cultural and recreation programs, including: youth sports leagues and clinics, kids cooking, ZUMBA and Senior Card Club. Harbach Center and Public Library now available, offering recreational activities and library servicesfor the residents of Clive.

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Public Parks
Team Sports/Leagues
Recreational Facilities
Sports Program Participation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers the Adventure Pass program designed to help individuals and families check out area attractions for free with a library card.

Allows free admittance to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, the Des Moines Children's Museum, Living History Farms, the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Reiman Gardens and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.

The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into the attractions along with a photo ID. Each pass allows admission for up to 4 people, including up to 2 adults and 2 children.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Offers fitness classes, child watch, family and teen programs, free weights, group cycling, strength/cardiovascular equipment, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, running track and swimming pool.

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Recreational Facilities
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Y Facilities

Offers a variety of programs for youth, teens, adults, and seniors. Programs include adult and youth sports, running clubs, walking clubs, youth aquatics programs, teen and adult swim lessons, aquatics personal training, dance programs, swim team, teen wellness center certification (to access fitness and cardio equipment in YMCA Wellness Centers), fab 50 club (social club for members age 50+), sports specific performance training, personal fitness, healthy lifestyle classes and programs, group fitness classes, family fitness, splash water safety program, and a teen achievers program.

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Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Y Facilities
Recreational Facilities