Provides books and other materials to borrow programming for all ages, often at no cost, free computer and wifi access. Offer summer programs.

Provides the opportunity, at no cost, for children and teens to: - Connect with peers who are also grieving. - Learn healthy ways to identify and express painful emotions. - Develop coping skills to navigate their loss. Held in 2 locations each summer.

Offers Preschool Prep program, Weekly Kids Club, Teen Job Readiness and Employment Program, and college scholarships.

Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs. Professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.

Offers a day camp for children weekly during the summer. Activities include educational enrichment, recreational sports, games, culinary skills, and field trips.

A week-long (Sunday-Friday) overnight camp held in the Poconos for children (age 10 and older) and adults with disabilities. Campers gain environmental awareness and learn organic gardening in specially designed gardens while also enjoying traditional camp activities like hiking, canoeing, sports, arts and crafts, campfires and swimming. An optional employment track is available for campers who want to explore work experiences. Campers sign up for one or more weeks. 2025 session dates: Week 1: June 29 – July 4 Week 2: July 6 - 11 Week 3: July 13 - 18 Week 4: July 20 - 25 Week 5: July 27 - August 1 Week 6: August 3-8

Offers a comprehensive mentoring program for youth ages 12 to 17. Provides developmental support in group sessions covering topics such as critical thinking, problem solving, peer pressure, goal setting, public speaking, career development, and college readiness. Includes community service projects and developing a vision board to articulate future goals. Activities include psycho-educational field trips, guest speakers, group projects, literary discussion, media exploration, and journaling.

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.

Offers a range of programming for persons of all ages. Health and wellness services include personal and small group training, fitness consultations, exercise classes, virtual workouts, and nutrition counseling. Youth programs include camps, gymnatics, sports, dance, art, music, science, martial arts, swimming lessons, recreational and competitive swimming, college readiness, civic engagement, and career readiness. Also offers special needs programs.

Offers a variety of gender-specific youth enrichment programming for girls and boys in 4th to 12th grades. Addresses making healthy choices, maintaining physical and mental health, self-care, life skills, leadership development, sports, career exploration, mentorship, civic engagement, and advocacy development. In-person and virtual programming available, depending on the program.

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.

Offers a Bible school that includes interactive stories, crafts, games, music, and snacks.

Provides students with backpacks of food every Friday for 35 weeks of the school year. The backpacks contain 2 of each: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks. Items may include cereal bowls, granola bars, raisins, ramen noodles, fruit cups, oatmeal, tuna, soup, mac-n-cheese, etc.

Offers weekly youth and teen programming.

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.

Offers summer day camps Camp Location: Several locations throughout Lancaster Age Range: Kindergarten-5th grade Financial Aid: Call for information

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.

Provides a safe space for young people in North Philadelphia to develop their interpersonal skills and focus on their development, beyond the confines of their environments which have been plagued by violence and drugs. Services include mentoring, weekly/daily interactive programming, career exploration, and counseling to teach students tools to cope, manage conflict, build resiliency, and become the best version of themselves.

Supports students and families who are having challenges with school attendance and performance. Case managers work with families to increase school engagement and connect them to community resources that will support the family. After school programs and summer programs focus on Hip Hop Heritage, cultural connections, and civic engagement.

Provides garden-based lessons during the school day and summer camps for partnering school districts.

Summer camp program for school-age children, ages 5 to 13, operates during the summer months to provide kids with a safe and supportive summer of fun.

Provides in-school and out of school programs and services for Latino youth in Western Pennsylvania. Offers tutoring, mentoring, and educational activities and discussions. Young Latinos can connect, celebrate their heritage, and develop the skills and confidence necessary to excel in all aspects of their lives.

Provides the opportunity for youth to participate in school sanctioned activities (athletics, band, and graduation) by providing assistance to help cover the cost of participating. Program would pay a set amount for equipment/necessary items used to participate in school events.

Offers after-school programming with academic support, along with recreational activities and club opportunities aligned to career exploration.

Offers a weekly program of wraparound services for teenaged and young adult males in the African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee community. Services include case management, conflict resolution training, ESL instruction, health and wellness screening, homework help, mentoring, prejob guidance, sports and other recreational activities.