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105 South Marshall Street, Boone, IA 50036
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.
1330 13th Street, 2nd Floor, Moline, IL 61265
Provides violence prevention programs to help youth in the community. Services include activities that assist youth in making positive decisions in their lives and promote safer communities. The program often partners with area schools to provide presentations, educational curriculum, and resources to prevent bullying, dating violence, suicide, physical aggression, and delinquency among youth.
953 East Juanita Avenue, Suite C, Mesa, AZ 85204
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.
1755 Prairie View Place, Kearney, NE 68845
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
769 South Durkin Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
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.
624 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.
4900 Peru Road, Dubuque, IA 52001
The Heart- Housing Education and Rehabilitation Training Program is a broad-based community partnership providing at-risk school students with opportunities to complete their high school diploma through a non-traditional classroom and service learning experience
454 South Joliet Street, Joliet, IL 60436
Provides a variety of camps for children, such as summer camp, PACT - Police and Children Together, Leaders of Tomorrow, Girls Rock, Kids in the Kitchen, Urban Farm, etc.
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
420 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
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.
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.
1401 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50314
Provides an educationally based after-school/out-of-school programs for students grades K-12 focused on increasing math and reading proficiency, increasing school attendance, as well as decreasing suspensions (in and out of school) and system involvement. This is accomplished through literacy/reading and math classes, individualized homework assistance, career exploration and planning, 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.
1226 Garrison Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103
Anti-violence and substance abuse prevention program targeting youth and their families living under conditions of social and economic poverty, as well as youth who are at risk of academic failure. The program uses a combination of performing arts and academic tutoring to meet its goals.
Promotes high self-esteem, determination, persistence, high academic achievement, community involvement, the importance of health, etc.
1823 Logan Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
Teen character development programs, including fitness classes, babysitting classes, arts and cooking classes, and guys-only or girls-only groups.
9 Brandon Drive, Springfield, IL 62703
Helps youth achieve positive growth and development, improve expectations and capabilities for future success, and avoid and/or reduce risk-taking behavior.
Offers academic enrichment, life skills education, parental involvement, recreational/cultural opportunities, positive adult mentors, and community service.
110 Allamakee Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172
Offers adult-supervised youth activities, including dances, youth trips, and other youth activities.
Address Confidential, Naperville, IL 60563
Offers safe, supportive, and respectful environments for children, adolescents and their families, provides wellness Education, leadership development, and community education. Youth Outlook Drop-In Centers meet weekly to support each other and discuss topics of interest to the participants.
Other offerings include:
- Rainbow Sprouts, a social program for children K-6 and their parent/family/guardian.
- Youth Leadership Program: provides opportunities to help run drop-in centers, assist with volunteer training, organize special projects, participate in community education, and advise the agency board through the Youth Advisory Board.
- Transcend: a program for transgender youth, provides a forum to discuss issues such as gender identity, hormone injections, legal issues, etc.
- THRIVE: A support group for parents, foster parents, guardians, and full-time caregivers of LGBTQ+ teens.
907 Clocktower Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
Offers curriculum that is designed for girls to address their unique challenges by empowering them to make thoughtful and healthy decisions. The curriculum is delivered over the course of 10 to 12 weeks and addresses the societal, mental, and emotional challenges particular to their age.
4621 Northwest 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68524
Offers a variety of services including monthly food and clothing distribution, family nights neighborhood events, summer youth enrichment classes, summer food program, low income bus passes, information and referral, and a computer center.
Senior coffee club meets weekly, including a program generally related to topics of interest to seniors or topics proposed by the group.
Lead agency for Arnold Elementary Community Learning Center.
Child care - see separate listing.
Meeting space and volunteer opportunities available.
1429 West Avenue, Burlington, IA 52601
Offers a free after school program for students K-6th grade enrolled in the Burlington Community School District. PiECES runs during the school year, and provides a snack, recess, and enriching lessons or activities relating to STEM, art, music, cooking, and more.
Transportation is also provided home for eligible students.
3040 Lake Street, Omaha, NE 68111
624 West 53rd Street, Davenport, IA 52806
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.
1324 West Carl Sandburg Drive, Galesburg, IL 61401
Provides community-based programs focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Services include youth enrichment programs, after-school and out-of-school-time activities, summer day camp, wellness programs, and community engagement opportunities for individuals and families. The YMCA also offers financial assistance for qualifying households to ensure access to programs regardless of income. Programs are open to the public and designed to support families, youth, and the overall well-being of the community.
900 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314
Provides a summer camp June – August, Mon-Fri 7:30 am-6 pm. Elementary and Middle School ages ages 5-12.
2800 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 250, Alexandria, VA 22314
Offers a variety of camp experiences to meet the needs of military families wherever they are in the world. Operation Purple programs are designed for all military families to create opportunities to enhance well-being through connection.