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Develops young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and develop the skills to live successfully as self-sufficient, contributing adults. We develop ways to help young people achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles. SMART Moves, our drug and alcohol prevention education program, is the prime instruction piece in this area. The Club sub-contracts with the Lackawanna County Commission on Drug & Alcohol to implement this program. Another program is the Get Real About Violence Program (GRAV) This program is geared for Club members ages 6-13. The program teaches students skills to be healthy by showing them how to maintain self-control when tempted by violence, resolve conflicts without violence, and prevent or avoid situations by using self control. In addition, a variety of personal hygiene and safety programs, health fairs, and other wellness activities are offered to Club members.

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.

Provides academic, recreation, and cultural activities, during the school year and during a six-week summer program. Provides snacks.

Weekend long (Friday evening-Sunday morning) program for campers to do seasonal camp activities. There is one KAW for Fall, Winter, and Spring.

Offers an enrichment program on careers in the nursing profession for high school juniors. Enrichment sessions meet during second half of junior year and include meals and transit passes. Invites students who complete junior year back for senior year. Offers scholarship opportunity to study nursing at La Salle University to seniors who complete the program. Provides access to a variety of academic, financial, peer, and social supports.

Provides an after school program for children age 6 and older, and a Summer Camp Program for children in grades 1 through 6.

Offers weekly youth and teen programming.

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.

Based at Barkley Elementary School, PAPA's Move Ahead after-school program helps students in grades 2 through 5 strengthen their academic and social skills. The program operates Monday through Thursday from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. It offers: - Help with homework and study skills development. - Social interaction skills development. - Daily recreational and enrichment activities. - Monthly trips and workshops.

Provides various library services including collections of books, magazines, audio books, VHS and DVD's, computers, and access to the internet. Also offers youth enrichment programs, such as a story hour and summer programs.

Supports children's education, promotes economic development, and addresses other social barriers facing residents. Contracts with community organizations to provide afterschool programs in schools for K to 5 and middle/high school students. Provides leadership, funding, training, and resources to help improve the quality of afterschool programming, particularly for the children in Pittsburgh's African-American and lower income neighborhoods.

Offers summer learning and reading programs, including storytimes, STEM programs, art activities, performances, and more. The Summer Quest game allows youth to earn prizes while completing reading and learning challenges. Toys, games, and kids’ computers are also available for use at any time.

Provides Youth Enrichment Programs through day camps, clubs, STEM and more for children.

Provides a wide range of services for youth, caregivers, schools, educators, and providers, including mentoring, school-based supports, social and leadership opportunities, and caregiver classes and supports.

3 weeks of immersive summer nature camp opportunities. Limited 25 spaces per camp

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.

Summer Camp runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, includes breakfast, lunch and a snack each day. All activities and trips are included in the cost.

Provides after school programs with homework help and tutoring, enrichment activities, social and emotional learning, and field trips.

Provides an array of public library services. This is the first library in Lancaster County to have a supporting partnership with a private organization (Houston Run Community Center) and the first library in the county to be designed as an integral part of a cafe.

Public library. Call or check website for events and programs. Offers summer programs.

Provides childcare and early learning programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, and before- and after-school age students. Also offers a summer camp.

Blend a performance opportunity with the skill building to improve any performance. Popular in depth summer theater experience gives young actors training in voice, dance and acting while working towards putting on a fabulous production for the public.

Provides academic, recreation, and cultural activities, during the school year and during a six-week summer program. Provides snacks.

Offers engaging programs and events for all ages that inspire learning, creativity, and connection, from storytimes and workshops to community events and special activities.

Provides hands-on learning to teach leadership skills through work on projects regarding agriculture, live-stock, family and consumer sciences, rocketry, mechanical sciences, dog care, and life skills.