Connects young people with adult mentors to help them build confidence, develop life skills, and overcome challenges. The program pairs youth with trained mentors who provide guidance, support, and encouragement, helping them achieve their personal and academic goals.

Services: - Before/after-school child care

Offers books, magazines, and tapes loan; Internet access and computer use; and summer programs.

Provides after school programming covering four core areas: education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, and fitness and recreation. Activities and services include homework help, digital literacy training, mentoring, sports and games, nutrition education, gardening, and more.

Offers a collection of more than 6 million items, ranging from books and magazines to art, music, film, and other media. Also provides computers for public use, Internet access, and printing/ copying services. Hosts a variety of cultural and educational events and programs.

Provides structured activities including science, group projects, environmental awareness, arts and crafts, games, sports components, field trips, and more. Children also have time to tackle homework with the help of well-trained Y staff who know how to challenge and listen to them. If a child is enrolled in the School-Age Enrichment program, per request, they can be matched with a pre-qualified Big Brother or Big Sister. A healthy breakfast and snack is included in your daily rate as well as transportation to and from school.

Provides constructive activities centered on horsemanship, equine sports, and education that promote discipline, self-esteem, motivation, social development, life skills, academic achievement, and physical fitness through year-round equestrian programs that encourage long-term participation. Also provides educational and cultural resources to participants and the community-at-large and vocational guidance and opportunities for careers in related fields.

Offers a wide variety of activities for school age children and youth.

Provides various library services, including book collections, computers, and public Internet access. Also offers programming for children.

Mentoring program for youth and teens that offers services to foster caring, competence, and confidence through emotional, social, cultural, and educational support for children between six and sixteen years of age.

Provides English language instruction, academic support and enrichment, literacy instruction, project-based learning, and exposure to arts and culture. Also offers academic support, physical activity, and cross-cultural experiences.

Offers aid to children for their chosen extracurricular activities. Examples include: music and art lessons, horseback riding, football, soccer, swimming, wrestling, basketball, baseball and cheerleading.

Provides before and after school programming that encourages interactive learning in an engaging and supervised environment. Summer Camp program is also available.

Provides hands-on learning opportunities to teach leadership and life skills through project-based work in areas such as agriculture, livestock, home economics, computers, community development, mechanical science, public speaking, and more.

Offers after-School Tutoring, Internship, Counseling, and Mentoring Program for Youth provides students from the Logan/Olney neighborhood schools, with academic enrichment, job training, employment mentoring, and leadership training.

Provides a preschool program for low-income children ages birth through five year olds. It provides children with a developmentally appropriate early childhood education. The program ensures that young children get health checkups and screenings, including vision and dental, that they are fed a nutritious hot meal every day and that they are working toward outcomes/developmental milestones. We also have a school-age program and offerings for teens/young adults. Our agency provides support to parents as well.

Provides a structured academic setting and enriching safe haven after school for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.

Provides the full range of library services including browsing and circulating collections of materials such as books, magazines, and other media for all ages; library reference and research assistance; access to Internet-connected computers, printers, other electronic devices, and photocopiers; and spaces for meetings and quiet study. Allows borrowing of items for library cardholders. Sponsors and hosts an array of educational, instructional, and cultural programming for all ages.

Provides library services, wi-fi access, printing, faxing, electronic databases, and genealogy. Children and youth materials and resources are also offered. Storytime, STEM programming, clubs, and more are provided at scheduled times. Locations serve as warming/cooling centers during periods of extreme heat/cold

Offers specialized swim lessons tailored to meet the needs of children with sensory and motor challenges. Their swim instructors are certified in the Swim Whisperers Program and use each aquatic session to empower children to become confident and capable swimmers in a supportive and adaptive environment.

Offers K-12 out-of-school programming that fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children, teens, and families, with accessible learning activities that build on life skills, Maker philosophies, and wellness concepts. Offers free homework assistance. Introduces hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and Humanities programming. Promotes a love of reading and literacy.

Provides informal educational activities in troop/group setting to promote character development, citizenship training and self-esteem; informal education and career exploration; recreational, day, and overnight resident camping.

Provides listing of summer camps (both day camps and sleep-away) and other programs for children and youth. Programs are available throughout the city with a variety of activities to choose from including creative and performing arts; athletics and sports; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Services: - Pre-K Counts - Before/after-school child care

Provides a site-based psychiatric rehabilitation program for youth. Identifying goals and building skills to support living, learning, social, vocational, and personal wellness.