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Provides an after-school program during the school year and a summer program for youth ages 6 to 18. Offers youth development programs in the following areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, Sports, Fitness and Recreation. The Mission of the Boys & Girls Club is "To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens."

Provide year-round academic support to children in grades 1 - 12 living in the Arlandria-Chirilagua community. Daily, nutritious meals are part of the program. Students receive an average of 350 hours of academic and general support annually. Services included are an afterschool program, mentoring, and summer program.

Provides youth development programs including homework help and tutoring, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, conflict resolution, juvenile delinquency prevention, athletics, cultural enrichment, citizenship and leadership development, outdoor and environmental education, and parent training. Boys and Girls Club offers Hispanic programming. Eligible ages are 5 to 18, there are no other restrictions.

Supervised after school program for children ages 6 to 18. Programs include education and career development, health and life skills, art and sports, fitness and recreation.

MAD4YU has provide FREE tutoring, life enhancement, and computer training to under-resourced individuals in Richmond and surrounding counties and families (youth 1st-12th, adults, and active seniors) with collaborations, donations, contributions, and assistance of committed and talented volunteers as agents of change. The name reflects its very purpose: making a difference for you. That is - providing the tools for success - using computer literacy and study skills as the catalyst - to equip those who otherwise might not have access.

Mentoring program for pregnant teens. These adult role models have successfully raised their own children and assist the teen throughout her pregnancy and up to the baby's first birthday.

A program of the Lynchburg Chapter of the The Links, Inc. STEP with Links (STEP means Striving To Enhance Potential). The purpose is to enhance the leadership potential of young, minority boys and girls. Programs are designed to meet individual and group needs of the participants.

Gabriel Project - provides mentoring for pregnant women and mothers of infants. Provides maternity and baby clothing, baby furniture and supplies, as available from donations.

Provides young ladies with opportunities to address issues concerning the transition from girlhood to womanhood through workshops, activities and guest-speakers.

Serves more than 20,000 girls and 7,000 volunteers from Southwest Virginia to North Georgia. The Four Program Goals serve as the foundation for all of the materials, activities and initiatives that are developed under the auspices of Girl Scouting. They are as follows: 1. Girls will develop to their full potential. 2. Girls will relate to others with increasing understanding, skill and respect. 3. Girls will develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and to provide a foundation for sound decision making. 4. Girls will contribute to the improvement of society through the use of their abilities and leadership skills, working in cooperation with others.

Youth Development Program is an after school tutorial and mentoring program that is designed for youth of all ages. Also offer, summer enrichment program designed for children in grades 3-7, the emphasis of the Summer Enrichment Program is on developing a strong academic program through mastery of SOL objectives on the students appropriate grade level.

Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Mentoring is provided to at-risk youth, 4-21 years of age. Mentors serve as supportive positive role models for youth who may exhibit emotional or social behavioral difficulties which may interfere with their ability to interact appropriately within the community. Services may include: advocacy, role modeling, education/vocational/career planning, conflict resolution, behavior modification, independent living/life skills and social/recreational activities. Mentors create client specific treatment plans based on needs indentified by the client's case manager and treatment team. Mentoring can be done in the home, in the community, or in the office.

Provides academic and mentoring support by qualified professional tutor from the business and professional community for all students but targeting African American male students who have been suspended from a Virginia Beach public school for more than one day and intend to return to school to complete their educational pursuit. The program also gives opportunities for suspended students to make positive contributions to their community while suspended from school.

Our vision is for Central Virginia to be a positive community with a skilled workforce full of engaged citizens and thriving families. Our mission is to be a bridge between students and the community by providing positive youth development, committed mentoring, and character-centered athletics.

Offers unique Scouting programs are designed to meet the needs of youth and their parents, by offering fun and challenging adventures that children and their parents do together. Programs offer youth the opportunity to learn through the experiences of camping, hiking, building projects, and community service. Cub Scouting is the program for elementary school aged youth. This program teaches youth about their family and community. Scouts BSA is for middle/high school youth. This program features leadership development and life skills. Venturing/Sea Scouting/Exploring are for high school and young adults to explore high adventure, leadership development, career exploration and have fun.

After school program that provides tutoring, computer training, sports education, homework help, and mentoring.

Mentor program for pregnant teens. These adult role models have successfully raised their own children and assist the teen throughout her pregnancy and up to the baby's first birthday.

Helps low-income students Grades 9-12 explore the possibility of higher education. Offers assistance for students in high school. Workshops address goal setting, academic preparation, admissions procedures, financial aid and college selection. Campus visits and cultural enrichment activities are also included.

Makes a difference in the lives of children who are seriously emotionally disturbed by providing a positive and caring role model, known as a mentor, who spends quality time finding a child's strengths and building on them. Mentors also teach social skills, anger management, and much more while also working with parents, and assisting with school-related challenges.

Offers music education which can be customized to the student's interests and that will progressively build skills. Requires accountability, rigor and discipline for success. It also builds respect for diversity and creativity by drawing youth and instructors from a variety of backgrounds and communities.

Higher Grounds mentoring program empowers youth to develop the necessary skills and abilities required to maximize their opportunities for personal growth and productive citizenship. Higher Grounds provide school based, academic, therapeutic, and group mentoring based on personal need and development. Youth are connected to current community resources aimed particularly at the development and improvement of character and competency. Providing the basic skills needed to transition into adulthood through education, skills training, exposure to different cultural ideas, and the building of confidence.

Offers a one-to-one mentoring prevention program working with children, matching them with a caring responsible adult to build a friendship and valuable skills.

Resource Mothers is a program in which an outreach worker becomes a support person for pregnant and parenting teens. Any pregnant teen, 19 years or younger, is eligible for the program. These staff encourage the teens to complete education and build a future for themselves by providing parenting education, connecting teens to available resources, and teaching them about the care of a newborn/infant. They also provide car seat instruction and demonstration.

Serves youth involved in risky behiors and their families. An initial risk assessment is completed to determine the youth's risk factors. Some of the services implemented are evidence based and designed to reduce the youth's risk level. Services include Decision Points; Substance Abuse Groups; Healthy Youth Initaitive, Pre-Truancy Program and Middle School Suspension Program. The goal is to encourage youth to become responsible, respectful, and productive members of the community.