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

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.

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.

Participants learn life and leadership skills while exploring their local community. Includes enrichment programs, leadership classes, and field trips.

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.

Literacy, educational support, mental health services and referrals to other agencies as needed.

Works to address the holistic needs of each child through:

- A safe environment with caring adult mentors.

- Healthy meals and bags of weekend food.

- A hands-on curriculum with a focus on reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and classroom readiness.

- Partnerships with other agencies to ensure families’ basic needs are met.

- Basic swimming and water safety skills through swimming lessons.

- Behavioral health services and skill building groups.

- Leadership and workforce development opportunities for teen alumni.

- Adult education classes such as ESL, literacy and GED that increase self-sufficiency for parents.

- Opportunities for kids and parents to engage with each other and give back to their community.

- Outdoor learning through the Nature Explore Classroom and gardening clubs.

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

Provides a youth development and drop-in center which offers sound recording studio ,visual arts studio, gallery, drama, art workshops, support groups, youth volunteer opportunities, after school programs.

Offers a program designed to empower young entrepreneurs to develop entrepreneurial skills to launch their own businesses. Students receive mentorship from business professionals from the Des Moines Metro area where they obtain hands-on skills and connections to confidently pitch their business ideas at the conclusion of the program.

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 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.

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.