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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.

City Life is a faith based, after school youth program offering tutoring and recreational activities for middle and high school students. Open to 11-19 year olds. Provides a relational, holistic, community-based ministry in which City Life teams raise up indigenous leaders from the young people living in the community.

Students meet weekly after school on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for a family-style meal, games, activities, and discussion at The Underground City Life Teen Center.

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Faith Based Youth Programs
Tutoring Services
Youth Enrichment Programs
Provides affordable services and activities to all youth.
Offers grant-funded programming such as Kidzlit, Smart Moves/Meth Smart, and Youth Mentoring.

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Boys/Girls Clubs
Youth Enrichment Programs
Extended Child Care
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.

Offers to prepare 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

Smoking and or vaping cessation

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Youth Violence Prevention

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Human Trafficking Prevention

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Child Abuse Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Smoking/Vaping Cessation Support
Youth Enrichment Programs
Human Trafficking Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

After-school programs, as well as holiday and summer camps for school-aged children through 5th grade.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Day Camps
Extended Child Care
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.

Provides after-school and summer programs. Youth receive academic support, mentoring and life skills education, and opportunities to engage in positive recreational activities and service learning projects.

Also provides Youth Intervention Services: Individualized care plan created for youth identified to require more one on one support to address social-emotional concerns.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Tutoring Services

Provides eligible families with opportunities for youth to participate in community, school, and family activities to help them grow, learn, build self-confidence, and become more engaged in life skill development.

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.
Provides after school programs for children K-5th grade in Dubuque and Western Dubuque.

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.

Matches adult volunteers with children who need a supportive adult in their life. The program recruits men and women who are willing to make a commitment to a child for at least one year. Volunteers spend 4 hours a month with a child, participating in activities of their choice throughout the community (going to the zoo, playing catch, or taking a walk). Staff members evaluate prospective volunteers for the qualities necessary to contribute to the healthy development of the child. A child is matched with a volunteer big brother, big sister, couple or family according to the child's needs and the capabilities of the volunteer(s). Following the match, supervision is provided by the professional staff to assist the big brother, sister, couple or family in developing a strong positive relationship with the child.

SCHOOL BASED MENTORING offers adult volunteers the opportunity to meet with a child in their school for one hour a week during the school year. During that hour, the match spends time working on the child's schoolwork, talking, and quite simply, building a friendship. Children are referred to this program by school personnel with parental approval.

SCHOOL BASED PLUS MENTORING is an extension of our School Based Mentoring. After three months in School Based Mentoring can join this program. School Based Plus allows Bigs and Littles the opportunity to meet once a month outside the school setting. They are able to enjoy activities such as picinic at the park, going to sporting events, the movies, or any other activities they might enjoy together.

COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING allows individuals who are 18 or older to visit with a child twice a month for a minimum of 4 hours. Bigs spend time with their Littles participating in activities throughout the community. Whether its going to the zoo, playing catch, or just taking a walk, its a great chance to form a bond. The possibilities are endless for the growth of a new friendship. Community Based Mentoring also allows for Big Duo (two friends, co-workers, a husband and wife, etc.) or a Family Matches. Children are referred to this program by their parent or guardian.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Mentoring Programs
Tutoring Services
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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Boys/Girls Clubs
Day Camps
Youth Enrichment Programs
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

Provides a program for children and adolescents after school hours. Center staff helps students with their homework, including comprehensive reading lessons. The After-School Program will provide a nutritious meal and help children build character through arts and crafts and physical fitness programs.

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

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.

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.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Music Instruction

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
Offers youth development programs for youth between the ages of 5-18. The Club is open to all youth, but has a special concern for young people that come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Club programs are divided into five key service areas including; Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports and Recreation. (The Boys & Girls Club is not available as a daycare center).

After School Hours:
K-5th Mon-Fri, 2:30 pm-6 pm, 6th-12th 3 pm-7 pm;
All Day Club (when school is out), K-5th Mon-Fri 7:30 am-6 pm, 6th-12th Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm

Club Locations
1. McCombs Club (McCombs Middle School), 201 SW County Line Road, DSM, IA, 515-242-8333 (6th-12th)
2. Frank J. Ross Club (Moore Elementary School) 3716 50th St., DSM, IA, 515-242-7651 (K-5th)
3. Ellis I. Levitt Club (Carver Community School), 705 E. University Ave, Suite 200, DSM, IA, 280-5397 (K-5th)
4. Bernie & Berniece Baker Club (Amos Hiatt Middle School), 1214 E. 15th St., DSM, IA, 242-7336 (6th-12th)
5. Huskies Club (Meredith Middle), 4827 Madison Ave, DSM, IA, 515-242-8204 (6th-12th)
6. Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club (Drake University), 2500 Forest Ave., DSM, 515-242-7925 (K-12th)
7. E.T. Meredith Jr. Club, 1421 Walker St., DSM, IA, 515-242-7955 (9th-12th)
8. Studebaker Club (Studebaker Elementary School), 300 County Line Rd., DM, IA 50320, 515-242-8540 (K-5th)

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Offers educational, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for families including mentoring, community meal, and summer food program.

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Summer Food Service Programs
Community Meals
Mentoring Programs
Youth Enrichment Programs
Various activities including sports, games, field trips, leadership building, arts, educational and career readiness.
Offers community-based extracurricular programming for youth. Learning is through personalized, nature-focused projects, skill building classes, and experiences that foster relationships and critical thinking. Programs and educational classes are now offered year round.