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North Family YMCA

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.

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United Way of the Midlands

Community Youth Concepts

1446 Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50314
Provides youth programming for middle and high school age youth in Central Iowa. The school based programs are currently available in select schools in the Des Moines School District. These are nine-month programs that are focused on volunteer service, leadership development, and giving students skills they need in order to be successful.
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United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY)

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.
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Will County Forest Preserve

17540 West Laraway Road, Joliet, IL 60433

Offers hands-on learning incorporating science, social studies, history, art, math and language arts. Other programs offered:

  • School programs
  • Field trips
  • Bus scholarships
  • In-school programs
  • Virtual programs
  • Home school groups
  • Youth groups
  • Teaching students with special needs
  • Resource loan kits

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Malone Community Center

2032 U Street, Lincoln, NE 68503
The Early Childhood Education Center, for ages 3-5 years old, uses a Montessori-inspired curriculum.  Operates weekdays, morning through afternoon, throughout the year. The Out-of-School Program targets school aged children between the ages 5-13. Monday-Friday, program participants are picked up from school and brought to the Center.  Includes homework help, communication activities, college planning, entrepreneurship programming, mentorship and volunteer opportunities. Serves as the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Culler Middle School. CLCs serve as a collaborative component between schools’ administrative staff and community based organizations and provides extended learning opportunities for both students and families. Availability of other programs may vary and may include: The Health Outreach Program is advocating for the African American community in Lincoln by providing basic health care information and ensuring that there are no barriers to getting care.  Targets African American adults who do not have a medical or dental home and/or have not seen a doctor in the past year. Breast Cancer Outreach Initiative empowers all women, especially African American women to do preventive screenings and if necessary, helps them receive treatment. This program ensures that all women receive clinical breast exams. ​The Talented Tenth Scholars Program provides African American males between the ages 13-18 with cultural awareness, social support, and academic enrichment. The Youth Empowerment Curriculum draws strength from the African American cultural ideal of collective work and responsibility, by creating a cohort of adolescent scholars who will experience the curriculum together and by matching them with mentors. It aims to motivate the youth to work for the betterment of themselves as individuals, and as conscious and committed members of their families and communities. The program’s goal is to help the participants develop leadership and graduate from high school. Strong Courageous Girls Program is a gender, culturally specific and evidence based prevention program for African American girls ages 12-18. Using the Smart and Strong Curriculum, this program operates twelve months a year and helps young women build self- esteem, develop coping skills for everyday life, and provides them the tools to reach their goals. Moving Forward to End Domestic Violence financially empowers women by enabling survivors of interpersonal violence to achieve financial empowerment and job readiness through culturally appropriate services.
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Urban League Family Resource Center

3040 Lake Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Provides a comprehensive array of services to reduce barriers to school attendance and increase student engagement. Year-round services include the Community Coach Program an alternative to court involvement, detention, and out of school suspensions. The Youth Attendance Navigators address chronic absenteeism; the Whitney M. Young Jr. Academy provides college and career prep activities.
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Bolingbrook Park District - Recreation and Aquatic Complex

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.

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American Red Cross - South and West Central Illinois Chapter

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.
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Omaha Community Playhouse Education Classes

6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132
Acting classes for adults and children of all ages, plus dance and voice classes.  Summer camps and academies for youth; call for information on dates and age eligibility.
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Asian Community and Cultural Center

144 North 44th Street, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68503

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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El Centro de las Americas - Hispanic Community Center

210 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508

Information and referral. Translation and interpretation.

GED study materials and test resources.

Citizenship classes.

Youth programs for Latin American youth age 14-18.

Health and Wellness Outreach unit for minority health initiatives.

Domestic violence support group.

Food distribution.

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Freedom for Youth Ministries - Knoxville

107 South 3rd Street, Knoxville, IA 50138

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

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Oakridge Neighborhood Services

1401 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

Offers a program focusing on developing literacy skills, social/emotional learning, and the important academic and life transitions middle school students experience as they transition to high school. Designed for middle school students ages 13-16. Also creates opportunities for parent and student engagement.

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Boys and Girls Club of Ames

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.

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Al Exito Inc

1433 East 14th Street, Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50316
Provides Latinx students with programs and support services to achieve higher education and career goals, develop leadership and civic engagement skills, and to nurture well-being through cultural identity development.
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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois - Moline Children's Program

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.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley - Ontiveros Youth Center

1122 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
Programs focused on character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, arts, and sports, fitness and recreation.
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Family Service Association of Lincoln

501 South 7th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508

Provide life-long learning opportunities by partnering with schools, families and neighborhood residents to promote youth development and stronger communities through before and after school programs, Community Learning Centers and youth summer programs.

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Bittner YMCA

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.

Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands

Rosiclare Memorial Public Library

308 Main Street, Rosiclare, IL 62982

Story time and activities for children.

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Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA

108 Washington Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Offers various recreational and educational programs for the entire family.
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YSS - Boone County

105 South Marshall Street, Boone, IA 50036

Offers programs designed to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention, education, and enrichment activities. These services aim to provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to equip children and adolescents with the tools they need to stay on a positive path. Programs address a variety of critical issues, including:

- Substance Use Prevention

- Smoking and/or Vaping Cessation

- Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention

- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

- Suicide Prevention

- Youth Violence Prevention

- Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

- Human Trafficking Prevention

- Child Abuse Prevention

Additionally, youth enrichment programs are offered to promote healthy social interaction and help participants maximize their social, emotional, physical, and academic potential. These programs may include arts and crafts, academic workshops, sports, reading clubs, and other recreational, cultural, and civic activities.

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Freedom for Youth Ministries - Des Moines

2301 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

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 

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American Red Cross - Central Illinois Chapter

405 West John H. Gwynn Junior Avenue, Peoria, IL 61605
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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United Way of the Midlands

Boys and Girls Club - Lincoln

302 Cedar Bend Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Provides affordable services and activities to all youth.
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