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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.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Youth Business Programs
Provides opportunities for children to learn, practice, and perform drumming, dance, drill and tumbling skills, while supporting their educational and character development.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Community center. Offers sports and cultural programs for youth and adults.
Senior center located within the community center is open Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm.
Senior center located within the community center is open Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm.
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Senior Centers
Youth Enrichment Programs
Offers changing exhibits each 3 to 4 months along with the permanent collection of 19th, 20th and 21st century art. Tours available by appointment. Student tours are always free.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Art Galleries/Exhibits
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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Youth Enrichment Programs
**Construction has begun at 210 S. 5th St. location in Ames. All Ames Club services will resume at the Ames Center Gymnasium at 1323 Northwestern Avenue (the north side of campus) starting Monday April 1, 2024.
Provides programs in character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Offers structured programming promoting academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development - STEM, physical fitness activities, service to others, arts and crafts, etc.
Provides programs in character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Offers structured programming promoting academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development - STEM, physical fitness activities, service to others, arts and crafts, etc.
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Guidance and Counseling
Youth Enrichment Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
YSS prepares 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
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Human Trafficking Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Smoking/Vaping Cessation Support
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Provides an after school reading, writing and math tutor program and will help with homework when needed.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Tutoring Services
Provides religious, character-building, and social activities in the neighborhood area for all ages. Youth activities are typically held on Wednesday evenings.
Recreation Club includes club activities, crafts, music, a senior citizen luncheon, and a women's club are held monthly.
Recreation Club includes club activities, crafts, music, a senior citizen luncheon, and a women's club are held monthly.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Faith Based Youth Programs
Provides religious, character-building, and social activities in the neighborhood area for all ages. Youth activities are typically held on Wednesday evenings.
Recreation Club includes club activities, crafts, music, a senior citizen luncheon, and a women's club are held monthly.
Recreation Club includes club activities, crafts, music, a senior citizen luncheon, and a women's club are held monthly.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Faith Based Youth Programs
Offers healthy relationships with creative programs to help young people make good choices, establish a solid foundation for life, and positively impact their schools.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Faith Based Youth Programs
Reading, Literacy, and Homework help during after school programming for K-12th grade students held in various locations throughout Iowa.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Tutoring Services
Doanes Park Youth Center provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities and services for youth ages 8 to 18. The Youth Center features a 200 person room suitable for meetings and catered events. A great place for rehearsal dinners, birthday and anniversary parties, holiday gatherings and showers.
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Youth Centers
Youth Enrichment Programs
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.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
PROJECT OASIS (Oakridge Achievers Successful in School) is the educationally based after school program for students grades K-5 which focuses on increased math and reading proficiency, increased school attendance, decreased suspensions (in and out of school) and system involvement. This is accomplished through literacy/reading and math classes, individualized homework assistance, school visits, plus one-to-one and group tutoring sessions. Students are provided instruction by certified teachers, as well as enrichment activities and other social and emotional supports by academic intervention specialists.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Extended Child Care
**Construction has begun at 210 S. 5th St. location in Ames. All Ames Club services will resume at the Ames Center Gymnasium at 1323 Northwestern Avenue (the north side of campus) starting Monday April 1, 2024.
Provides programs in character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Offers structured programming promoting academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development - STEM, physical fitness activities, service to others, arts and crafts, etc.
Provides programs in character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Offers structured programming promoting academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development - STEM, physical fitness activities, service to others, arts and crafts, etc.
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Guidance and Counseling
Youth Enrichment Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Social development, social recreation, art, dance, drama, and physical education.
Education support (grades K-12) including tutoring and computer training. STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Career development (7-18 years), including non-traditional careers.
Family counseling
USDA Meal Program, nutrition education, gardening
Adolescent pregnancy 4-component prevention program for girls 9-18 years old.
Pathfinders Mentoring Program matches girls, ages 5-16, with professional women in the Omaha business community to work on academic and personal goals. Scholarships may be awarded at the end of the successful completion of high school and the Pathfinders program.
Transportation to programs.
Education support (grades K-12) including tutoring and computer training. STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Career development (7-18 years), including non-traditional careers.
Family counseling
USDA Meal Program, nutrition education, gardening
Adolescent pregnancy 4-component prevention program for girls 9-18 years old.
Pathfinders Mentoring Program matches girls, ages 5-16, with professional women in the Omaha business community to work on academic and personal goals. Scholarships may be awarded at the end of the successful completion of high school and the Pathfinders program.
Transportation to programs.
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Boys/Girls Clubs
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Mentoring Programs
Team Sports/Leagues
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Prejob Guidance
Youth Enrichment Programs
Tutoring Services
Offers structured activities and life skills education during after-school hours to help keep students out of trouble. Each R.E.A.C.H. site offers academic enrichment, life skills education, adult mentoring (conflict resolution skills, peer support, etc.), recreational activities, and tutoring.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Provides discussions on friendships, confidence, self-esteem, mental health and positive female body image. The small groups develop a safe place for girls to talk openly and honestly about their feelings and life experiences.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Provides after school programs for children K-5th grade in Dubuque and Western Dubuque.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
BE REAL Academy, Building and Enhancing Relationships, Enriching Academics and Learning.
Designed for middle school students ages 13-16. Program focuses on developing literacy skills, social/emotional learning, and the important academic and life transitions middle school students experience as they transition to high school. BE REAL also creates opportunities for parent and student engagement.
Designed for middle school students ages 13-16. Program focuses on developing literacy skills, social/emotional learning, and the important academic and life transitions middle school students experience as they transition to high school. BE REAL also creates opportunities for parent and student engagement.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Tutoring Services
Literacy Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Offers youth development programs for youth between the ages of 5-18. The Club is open to all youth and offer a variety of after school activities, including academic and team building exercises. Homework assistance is also provided as well as an after school snack.
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Boys/Girls Clubs
Youth Enrichment Programs
Promotes the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth and to help build a strong, unified, and self-reliant Native America through greater youth involvement. The heart of UNITY is its affiliated youth councils which are sponsored by tribes, Alaska Native villages, high schools, colleges, and urban organizations. The UNITY Network consists of more than 320 diverse youth councils in 35 states. Year round Youth leadership programs offer training, opportunities and experience to include National UNITY Council, Executive Committee, Earth Ambassadors, 25 Under 25 Leaders, Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative Peer Guides, Wellness Warriors and UNITY News.
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Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Youth Enrichment Programs
Offers a wide variety of programs for youth.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Provides a variety of activities such as summer activities, arts and crafts, a game room, free meal program, club technology center, fitness center, boys and girls basketball league, archery, brain games, gardening program, and Boy and Girl scouts.
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Tutoring Services
Youth Enrichment Programs