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VOICE | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Nebraska

VOICE is a group mentoring program offered to youth in grades 6-11. The program offers youth enrichment activities and curriculum on subjects such as personal development and leadership. Participants engage in books, games, art activities, field trips, and recreational activities. There are cohorts offered for all youth, and affinity cohorts for youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth.

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Charities/Grantmaking | United Way of Jasper County

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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Leader in Me | Leader Valley Foundation

Provides leadership education and development opportunities using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to help PreK-12th grade students develop the leadership and employability skills they need to succeed in school and after graduation.

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YMCA Outreach: Solutions & Acheivers | YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley

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 Programs | Project Renewal, Inc.

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.

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Youth Enrichment Programs | Mahomet Area Youth Club

Provides low-cost out of school programs and after-school enrichment programming. Services include character and citizenship, health and life skills, education and leadership, creative arts and expression, sports and recreation. 

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Afterschool and Summer Programs | YSS

Offers a place for children (grades K-6) before and after school, as well during the summer. YSS's free, six-week summer enrichment program focuses on fun and educational activities. The YSS Teen Club is an afterschool program for teens (grades 6-8) to focus on positive development.

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Indian Tribal Youth Services | United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.

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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Individual and Family Support Services | Asian Community and Cultural Center

Family Resource Program offers language skills, citizenship classes, translation and other assistance regarding INS documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, high school and college diploma, educational transcripts, and health care services. Offers tax return filings to the community. Employment assistance to job seekers, and employment Bulletin Board information and referral services through bilingual radio program.

Parenting Kindly education to Asian parents.

Youth Leadership Program where youth meet every week to learn leadership skills, community and cultural involvement, and career development skills. Offers Asian Student scholarships - currently provides four (4) $500 scholarships to Asian graduating seniors from any Lincoln Public School.

Seniors Program provides weekly group education programs at the center providing health and behavioral health services to Asian elders.

Cultural education through sharing and presenting the Asian cultural information and activities in Lincoln/Lancaster County. Other cultural activities such as lectures, Tet festival, talks and a number of multi-cultural training sessions, Vietnamese and Chinese language classes, and cooking classes are organized at the Center for a wide variety of groups throughout the year. Cultural and resource orientation classes are offered to New Americans and refugees to educate and share cultural aspects that will help to the refugee community to understand and adjust to have a harmonious life.

Help consumers prepare electronic and paper applications for SNAP, unemployment, legal aid and resumes.

Food services available, by appointment only.

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Stepping Stones | Davenport Community Schools

Before and after school programs provide students a range of services including academic assistance from classroom teachers and a wide array of enrichment and recreation programs from a series of community partners in science, the arts, career awareness, character education, and more.

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Youth Center | Pleasant Hill City Offices

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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Character Development - Youth and Teen Programming | Muscatine Community YMCA

Teen character development programs, including fitness classes, babysitting classes, arts and cooking classes, and guys-only or girls-only groups.

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Boys And Girls Club | Boys and Girls Clubs of The Cedar Valley

Provides affordable services and activities to all youth.

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Educational Assistance | Freedom for Youth Ministries

Offers reading, Literacy, and Homework help during after school programming for K-12th grade students.

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Youth Development Programs | Girls Inc. of Omaha

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.

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After School Programs | Project Success of Vermilion County

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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Youth Services | American Red Cross - Illinois Regional Headquarters

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.

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Youth Leadership Initiative | North Fayette Valley Community Coalition

Offers opportunities for youth, 6th through 12th grades, to develop leadership skills and become involved in their communities. The youth members learn leadership skills and use them to connect with the community and policy makers. They participate in education for community members about the needs of youth and the contributions that youth can make to the community. They advocate for needed changes in laws with elected officials and they advise on the activities of the Youth Coalition. This program also bridges the gap between younger and older generations, creating a healthier community for all.

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Willie Brown Leadership Program | Western Avenue Community Center

Participants learn life and leadership skills while exploring their local community. Includes enrichment programs, leadership classes, and field trips.

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Youth Development Programs | Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club

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.

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YMCA Outreach: Solutions & Acheivers | YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley

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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Night LIFE (Leadership in a Fun Environment) | Banisters Leadership Academy

Provides a safe and positive learning environment by taking at risk youth off the streets on the weekends, when acts of mischief, crime, or violence occur.  Each week, young people gather together to learn and develop evidence-based, positive skills and traits to sustain them throughout their lives.  Healthy kids movement for coping skills.  Free meals.

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Youth Advisory Board | Buffalo County Community Partners

Youth board with 30 members from 7th to 12th grade from all Buffalo County communities. Provides grants for youth-initiated and youth-led community projects.

Youth tackle a range of social problems that concern them from our economy and environment to safety, tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs. Applications are open in the spring for the following school calendar year term on the board. bcchp.org/yab

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