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LEAP (Le Grand Enrichment & Arts Program) | Le Grand City Offices

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.

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SPARK! | Rockford Area Arts Council

Program for at-risk youths in which youths work in teams under the guidance of professional artists to produce artwork while simultaneously learning valuable job skills.

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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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Youth Development Programs | YWCA Black Hawk County

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. 

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Day Camps/Youth Enrichment Programs | Warren-Sharpe Community Center

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.

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After School Program | Flickinger Learning Center

Provides an after school reading, writing and math tutor program and will help with homework when needed.

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Youth Programs and After School Program - | Freedom for Youth Ministries

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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Recreational Activities | Taylor Family YMCA

Provides recreational activities for all ages. Programs include aquatics, Adventure Guide Programs, youth development, active older adult programs, and healthy living.

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ALPHA | Comprehensive Community Solutions (YouthBuild Rockford)

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.

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Achiever Program | YMCA of Rock River Valley

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.

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Youth Development Programs | Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County

**Construction has begun at 210 S. 5th St. location in Ames. All Ames Club services will resume at the Ames Center Gymnasium at 1323 Northwestern Avenue (the north side of campus) starting Monday April 1, 2024.

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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Youth Development Program | Tri-County Opportunities Council

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.

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Youth Activities | Salvation Army - Des Moines

Provides religious, character-building, and social activities in the neighborhood area for all ages. Youth activities are typically held on Wednesday evenings.

Recreation Club includes club activities, crafts, music, a senior citizen luncheon, and a women's club are held monthly.

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Youth Development Programs | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, Inc.

Provides help to young people to connect with relevant learning and the emphasizes the importance of staying in school. Their volunteer-delivered K-12 programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills.

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City Life | Siouxland Youth for Christ

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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Extended Child Care Services | Ottawa YMCA

Offers a varies of programs for children in need of preschool, before and after school care, and a summer day camp. Services provide academic intervention, healthy activities, and enrichment opportunities throughout the school year. 

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Prevention Services | YSS

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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After School Boys and Girls Club | Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa

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 Development Programs | Family Service Association of Lincoln

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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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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Youth Services | Maze of Life Resource Center

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

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Youth Leadership/Engagement | Project Everlast

Program designed for young people in the foster care system ages 14 through 25 who are interested in getting more involved in community advocacy, leadership and skill building, and social events.

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Community Center | El Centro de las Americas

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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Community Programs | Malone Community Center

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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After School Program | Lighthouse

Drop-in after-school program for middle and high school-aged youth.  Provides a safe, supervised and nurturing environment for youth to participate in academic support, enrichment and recreational activities with a snack and an evening meal.  Youth cannot be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and must demonstrate respect for others.  All services are provided without cost to youth.

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