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200 Y Boulevard, Rockford, IL 61107
A leadership development program that exposes teens to a wide range of educational and career opportunities that build positive self-esteem, self-respect, and social moral character.
5050 Doanes Park Road, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
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.
200 Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Park district with various programs and facilities youth activities and camps, environmental education, aquatics, dance, gymnastics, sports, special events, fitness, and teen and adult programming.
302 Cedar Bend Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Provides affordable services and activities to all youth.
710 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
Offers a six-month immersive experience in computer science and critical thinking, led by industry professionals from partners like John Deere and Principal Financial. Students build a strong foundation in Python through hands-on coding and classroom instruction, collaborate with peers, and explore a wide range of careers in technology. Upon completion, students may earn 3 college credits.
210 South 5th Street, Ames, IA 50010
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.
6100 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
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.
19600 South Glenwood Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Provides programs and training for youth, including:
- Life skills training
- Peer mentorship
- Career readiness
- Tutoring and after school programs
- Dance and step programs
- Sports camp
201 East Park Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Offers a variety of recreational, educational, cultural, and social youth development programs for youth (6-18 years of age). Leadership and citizenship development are all a part of the club's objectives for participating boys and girls.
630 East 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801
Helps schools, parents, and the community in an effort to prepare young people to become successful and productive citizens.
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.
Identifies at-risk youth that are potential leaders and are currently underachieving.
906 West 5th Street, Davenport, IA 52802
After school and summer programming for youth in grades K-12 to receive homework/tutoring assistance, appropriate behavior lessons, problem solving skills, making responsible decisions, responding to conflict appropriately, and skill-building activities in a range of subjects.
1615 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61704
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.
1705 Richards Street, Joliet, IL 60433
Offers a variety of youth programs and services.
108 Washington Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Offers various recreational and educational programs for the entire family.
425 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Wize Girls is a program for girls in 6th, 7th and 8th graders that meet weekly during the school year. Program is available year-round at no cost, with services including special projects, community-based education, transportation, and recreation services.
Clock Tower Plaza, 355 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Provides a youth development and drop-in center which offers sound recording studio ,visual arts studio, gallery, drama, art workshops, support groups, youth volunteer opportunities, after school programs.
1500 8th Street SW, Altoona, IA 50009
Offers educational programming for children, before and after school. Programs focus on STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and math) with an emphasis on literacy and arts, as well as computer literacy and practical life skills like entrepreneurship and work readiness.
107 South 3rd Street, Knoxville, IA 50138
Offers a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, academic programs, sports, reading clubs, workshops and other recreational, leisure, cultural, social and civic activities for school-age children and youth
2005 Y Street, Lincoln, NE 68503
Offers activities and programming for youth ages 4-18, at the physical spaces at The Bay Lincoln and The Benson Community Center in Omaha.
OPEN DROP-IN HOURS: After school, evenings, and weekends.
CAMPS, LESSONS, AND WORKSHOPS: Seasonal; pre-registration required. Includes:
- Summer Camps
- Skate School
- Fashion School (Lincoln only)
- Beatmaking School (Omaha only)
COMMUNITY EVENTS: Recurring weekly (Lincoln only) or monthly (Omaha only). Includes:
- Fashion and Makers Markets
- Concerts
- Gaming/E-Sports Tournaments
- Skate Competitions
349 Meskwaki Road, Tama, IA 52339
Offers areas and equipment to promote an active lifestyle, as well as various types of training, classes, youth activities, and child care.
409 Avenue F, Sterling, IL 61081
Opportunities for life skills building, hands-on learning, earning emblems, and character building.
1100 River Drive, Moline, IL 61265
Youth services provides courses on topics including first aid for children, disaster preparedness, water safety, and babysitting for children. Also offers youth volunteer opportunities and service learning projects for middle and high school students.
515 Lime Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Provides affordable services and activities to all youth.
2566 Saint Mary's Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105
Provides literacy and educational support, mental health services, and referrals to other agencies as needed. Also offers adult education classes (such as ESL, literacy, and GED) that increase self-sufficiency for parents.
Works to address the holistic needs of each child through:
- A safe environment with caring adult mentors.
- Healthy meals and bags of weekend food.
- A hands-on curriculum with a focus on reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and classroom readiness.
- Partnerships with other agencies to ensure families’ basic needs are met.
- Basic swimming and water safety skills through swimming lessons.
- Behavioral health services and skill building groups.
- Leadership and workforce development opportunities for teen alumni.
- Outdoor learning through the Nature Explore Classroom and gardening clubs.
712 South River Street, Suite H, Aurora, IL 60505
Community-based non-profit organization committed to serving at-risk youth of all ethnic groups, to provide underprivileged youth with strategies, tools and coping mechanisms to raise self-esteem, confidence and self-worth, so they can make better choices, understand the value of education, and be contributing members of society.
Offers:
- Rites of Passage: Leadership development for youth ages 7 to 18.
- Job Readiness: Preparing youth ages 14 to 21 for jobs in retail, customer service, and manufacturing industries.
- Skills and Drills Basketball: Sportsmanship and teamwork to encourage positive social and academic engagement, for youth ages 7 to 15.
- Mentoring (In-school and Afterschool): To be the positive role model, mentor, and father figure to at-risk youth ages 7 to 18 to help them build confidence, raise self-esteem, and reach their full potential at school and in life.
- FIRE Intervention Program: Interventions for students with low academic performance, especially for students who have been suspended, arrested, defiant, and totally disconnected from the education process.