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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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Youth Enrichment Programs
Youth Centers
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.

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Makes sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

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Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Youth Centers

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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Youth Enrichment Programs
Youth Centers

Offers year-round recreational and educational programs.

Youth Services offers:

- Sports.

- Tutoring during after-school program.

- Daily Snack Program.

- Summer Camps.

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General Recreational Activities/Sports
Extended Child Care
Day Camps
Youth Centers

Offers various activities for youth, with an emphasis on suicide awareness and mental health. Programs include:

- Art Therapy.

- Dance Team.

- Iam-powerment: self care and hygiene plus resume and interview tips for girls.

- S.E.E.D.S.: Combination of arts-focused programs.

- Peace Jam: Advocacy organization for youth.

- Tutoring.

High school students gain valuable skills in communication, team work and problem solving while working on an urban farm. They also learn about food systems, explore social justice issues and serve the community

Youth center offering basketball, computer labs, tutoring, kid's and teen's programs, recreation, leadership training, youth employment, Bible studies, and a safe, fun place for youth to go.

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Extended Child Care
Faith Based Youth Programs
Youth Centers

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth.

-- Makes sure youth gets emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed.

-- Follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family.

-- Short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Categories

Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Youth Centers

Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.

Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Supervised Living for Older Youth
Youth Centers

Provides a safe place for area teens to go after school to socialize with their peers, work on homework, and participate in recreational programs and events.

Offers a variety of activities such as gardening, art, cooking, mental health practices, and more.

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Extended Child Care
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Youth Centers
Provides a supervised, safe environment for students to go after school and all day during the summer. Homework assistance, skill building, arts and crafts, snacks, and special projects are offered. Field trips, community service projects, family events, and lock-ins are held periodically.

Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.

Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

Categories

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Supervised Living for Older Youth
Youth Centers
Offers youth an intentional place to build relationships with positive adults and their peers. During Hang Out youth can choose to watch a video, play video games, create art or music, and connect with their peers. UAY staff are trained in Positive Youth Development, which allows them to build meaningful relationships with the young people who attend the Youth Center. The Youth Center is open to all Junior High and High School Students.

Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.

Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

Categories

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Supervised Living for Older Youth
Youth Centers

Youth center offering basketball, computer labs, tutoring, kid's and teen's programs, recreation, leadership training, youth employment, Bible studies, and a safe, fun place for youth to go.

Categories

Extended Child Care
Faith Based Youth Programs
Youth Centers

Provides opportunity for children to have fun, make new friends and learn new things.

Doanes Park Youth Center provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities and services for youth ages 8 to 18. The Youth Center features a 200 person room suitable for meetings and catered events. A great place for rehearsal dinners, birthday and anniversary parties, holiday gatherings and showers.