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Offers a one month summer recreation program for local children ages 5-11. Promotes art, music, crafts, physical activity, and access to a wide variety of programs.

Provides help to African American youth (descendants of Black Freedman) to access the best opportunities for placement in our nation's top colleges, universities, conservatories, internships, and apprenticeships. 

Works to ensure that students of color receive access to high-stakes educational opportunities through mentorship, leadership development and community education. 

Students participate in a year round program to help students be successful. 

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.

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.

Offers structured activities and life skills education during after-school hours to help keep students out of trouble. Each REACH site offers academic enrichment, life skills education, adult mentoring (conflict resolution skills, peer support, etc.), recreational activities, and tutoring.

Offers a variety of activities and classes for youths that include athletics, arts and crafts, dance classes, cultural activities, fitness, and special seasonal events. 

- Tween Nights: provides an opportunity for tweens to enjoys games, sports, music and more, and to spend time with friends and make new acquaintances.

- Summer Camps: provides a variety of summer camps for youths. Summer camp themes include nature, performing arts, sports, youth variety, and Sun-Sational.

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 

Provides a summer camp June – August, Mon-Fri 7:30 am-6 pm. Elementary and Middle School ages ages 5-12.

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.

Offers recreation programs and services to the residents of Des Moines. Parks, trails, and public recreation facilities are available throughout the city.

The Recreation Division provides instruction in various sports, youth sports camps, outdoor aquatic centers, spray grounds, and arts and crafts instruction for individuals interested in developing or enhancing their creative skills. Red Cross swimming instruction is also available at some facilities. The GRASP card offers discounts to low-income families (up to 50% off).

Community Centers offer a variety of activities, open recreation, meeting space, and are barrier-free to allow for participation by persons with a disability. See individual listing for Community Centers.

The Parks Division includes cemeteries, floral gardens and displays, golf courses, tennis courts, bike trails, picnic parks and shelters, swimming pools, and public boat ramps.

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.

Offers initiatives aimed at encouraging and preparing participants for post-secondary education.

The Upward Bound Program includes a six-week summer program and a follow-up during the school year, providing classes to enhance skills and knowledge in key academic areas, with opportunities for older students to earn college credit and, in some cases, high school credit. The program also includes tutoring, which is mandatory for students earning less than a C in any academic course, as well as field trips, cultural, and social activities.

The Talent Search Program provides career, financial aid, academic, and personal counseling, along with information on post-secondary institutions, college applications, financial aid, career options, course selection, ACT/SAT preparation, and study skills. Funds are available for tutoring and travel expenses to visit post-secondary institutions. Participants also have access to field trips and cultural events. Both programs aim to support students, including those with exceptional abilities or talents, by offering enriched educational opportunities and resources to foster their academic and personal growth. Eligibility is open to first-generation college students, individuals from families with income below 150% of the poverty guideline, and U.S. citizens or permanent residents aged 12 and older who demonstrate potential for success in post-secondary education.

Boxing gym with a mentorship and violence prevention program, with the goal of helping increase school graduation rates.

Programming teaches non-combative de-escalation, how to properly exercise and diet for a healthy lifestyle, and how to process and release emotions or stress in a positive manner.

Members are given strategic exercises individually and in a group, in both a classroom and gym setting.