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Offers a one month summer recreation program for local children ages 5-11. Promotes art, music, crafts, physical activity, and access to a wide variety of programs.
Offers a one month summer recreation program for local children ages 5-11. Promotes art, music, crafts, physical activity, and access to a wide variety of programs.
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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 help to African American youth (descendants of Black Freedman) to access the best opportunities for placement in our nation's top colleges, universities, conservatories, internships, and apprenticeships.
Works to ensure that students of color receive access to high-stakes educational opportunities through mentorship, leadership development and community education.
Students participate in a year round program to help students be successful.
Provides help to African American youth (descendants of Black Freedman) to access the best opportunities for placement in our nation's top colleges, universities, conservatories, internships, and apprenticeships.
Works to ensure that students of color receive access to high-stakes educational opportunities through mentorship, leadership development and community education.
Students participate in a year round program to help students be successful.
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Provides help to young people to connect with relevant learning and the emphasizes the importance of staying in school. Their volunteer-delivered K-12 programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills.
Provides help to young people to connect with relevant learning and the emphasizes the importance of staying in school. Their volunteer-delivered K-12 programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills.
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Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Smoking and or vaping cessation
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Smoking and or vaping cessation
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
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Provides after-school programs for K-12 children at 18 schools and one community center in Vermilion County. These programs offer homework assistance, tutoring, and credit recovery. Also sponsors project-based academic enrichment activities, including STEM, literacy, entrepreneurship, arts and music, physical activity, service learning, mentoring, prevention programming, life skills development, youth leadership, college and career readiness, field trips, and more. In addition, Project Success provides students with snacks and meals.
Provides after-school programs for K-12 children at 18 schools and one community center in Vermilion County. These programs offer homework assistance, tutoring, and credit recovery. Also sponsors project-based academic enrichment activities, including STEM, literacy, entrepreneurship, arts and music, physical activity, service learning, mentoring, prevention programming, life skills development, youth leadership, college and career readiness, field trips, and more. In addition, Project Success provides students with snacks and meals.
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The Recreation Division offers instruction in various sports as well as youth sports camps, outdoor aquatic centers and spray grounds. Red Cross swimming instruction is also available at some facilities. GRASP card offers discounts to low income families (up to 50% off).
Community Centers offer a variety of activities, open recreation, meeting space and are barrier free to allow for participation by persons with a disability. See individual listing for Community Centers.
Parks Division includes cemeteries, floral gardens and displays, golf courses, tennis courts, bike trails, picnic parks and shelters, swimming pools, and public boat ramps.
The Recreation Division offers instruction in various sports as well as youth sports camps, outdoor aquatic centers and spray grounds. Red Cross swimming instruction is also available at some facilities. GRASP card offers discounts to low income families (up to 50% off).
Community Centers offer a variety of activities, open recreation, meeting space and are barrier free to allow for participation by persons with a disability. See individual listing for Community Centers.
Parks Division includes cemeteries, floral gardens and displays, golf courses, tennis courts, bike trails, picnic parks and shelters, swimming pools, and public boat ramps.
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Offers child care programs designed to meet the developmental needs of children.
Offers child care programs designed to meet the developmental needs of children.
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Provides collaborative leadership, fundraising, and support for health and human service programs assisting Jasper County, Iowa, residents. The organization promotes youth enrichment by funding programs that offer activities such as arts, academics, sports, and workshops to enhance the social, emotional, physical, and academic development of school-age children and youth during out-of-school hours. Additionally, it facilitates volunteer recruitment and placement by identifying and matching individuals with skills and interests to human service agencies in need of voluntary support. The grant cycle begins each October, with funding awarded in the following March. Full details are available at unitedwayofjaspercounty.org.
Provides collaborative leadership, fundraising, and support for health and human service programs assisting Jasper County, Iowa, residents. The organization promotes youth enrichment by funding programs that offer activities such as arts, academics, sports, and workshops to enhance the social, emotional, physical, and academic development of school-age children and youth during out-of-school hours. Additionally, it facilitates volunteer recruitment and placement by identifying and matching individuals with skills and interests to human service agencies in need of voluntary support. The grant cycle begins each October, with funding awarded in the following March. Full details are available at unitedwayofjaspercounty.org.
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Provides a program for children and adolescents after school hours. Center staff helps students with their homework, including comprehensive reading lessons. The After-School Program will provide a nutritious meal and help children build character through arts and crafts and physical fitness programs.
Provides a program for children and adolescents after school hours. Center staff helps students with their homework, including comprehensive reading lessons. The After-School Program will provide a nutritious meal and help children build character through arts and crafts and physical fitness programs.
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