Offers a variety of youth programming to promote self esteem, foster problem solving skills, increase academic achievement, and prevent drug use. Aiming High is an after school program for children age six through 12; Coalition for Academic and Personal Excellence (C.A.P.E.) is for youth age 12 to 17 years. The Male Academy for Traditional Conduct and Honor (M.A.T.C.H.) is for young males and promotes cultural awareness, positive self-esteem, self-reliance and interdependence, and critical thinking skills.

Provides a wide range of supervised recreational activities for youth. Offers a safe haven, adult role models, and a variety of programs that support the educational, emotional, physical, and social development of youth, without regard to social, racial, ethnic, or religious background.

Provides guidance and interaction, recreation, socialization, the arts, field trips and events.

Provides for the spiritual, social, mental and physical development of children and youth and their families through a broad-based program which includes classes, recreational activities, fitness programs, leadership development opportunities, camping, youth clubs, parent-child programs, youth employment support services, cross-cultural exchange programs, community involvement opportunities and a variety of other activities that give participants a chance to develop a wide range of interpersonal relationships, strengthen family ties, and to achieve a satisfying degree of personal growth.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides teamwork development that challenges participants to become more aware of themselves and others, their strengths and limitations. Project COPE has 8 major goals including Leadership Development, Problem Solving, Communication, Self-Esteem, Decision Making, Teamwork, Planning, and Trust.

Provides a parent-child activity area for preschoolers and their caregivers. Includes activities, educational toys, computers with educational software, and parenting materials.

Afterschool Programs of Lancaster offers a wide variety of activities for school-age children and youth in out-of-school hours. August 13th through May 22nd- 6:00am-8:45am and 3:30pm-6pm

Offers a substance abuse prevention and leadership program for teens. Participants form groups and then learn about and provide substance abuse information to the community. Will assist schools with starting a group.

Offers Jewish youth the opportunity to develop their leadership potential and a positive Jewish identity. Programs are youth-led under the guidance of adult advisors and include athletics, social clubs, community services, Jewish heritage classes, special interest groups, leadership training, etc.

Provides an interactive classroom designed to promote parent/child interactions, especially in the home. It includes weekly learning activities designed around each of 4 themes: the arts, the environment, food/nutrition, and "around the town." Child Development information sessions are 1-hour, weekly presentations providing information on topics, such as, literacy, kindergarten readiness, the early learning content standards, separation anxiety, exploratory behavior, negativism, or resistance to toilet training. Weekly story hour and make-it-and-take-it sessions are designed to promote the early learning content standards.

Provides guidance and interaction, recreation, socialization, the arts, field trips and events.

Offers free after school and out of school time youth development services for children age 6 to 18. Provides activities and services with a focus on: Growth in literacy and math; Academic confidence; STEM; Healthy eating/ nutrition; Daily supervised physical activity; Benefits of physical activity, mental wellness, and avoiding risky behaviors; Awareness of post-high school opportunities, including college and career; Knowledge of life/ work preparedness skills; post-high school planning, and Interest in community service, volunteering, and civic engagement.

Provides book discussion groups, film presentations, and other enrichment activities.

Provides academic mentoring and leadership enrichment program for students in the Greater Akron area. Offers the following services: - Recreation activities. - Academic tutoring and help with homework. - Mentoring and leadership development programming. - Grade tracking and goal setting.

Program committed to enhancing the quality of family life and promoting the physical, intellectual and spiritual wellness of the individual. It provides health-related activities and cultural and educational programs that reflect the Jewish heritage. Although primarily a membership JCC, the JCC also delivers services to the community at large, including populations at risk. Through its wide array of programs, the JCC pursues its mission of strengthening the individual, family and community.

Offers a facilitated curriculum-based program for teen girls that will equip them with the tools they need to pursue passion, demonstrate leadership, and to overcome any obstacles they may face. Girls will meet and discuss various topics such as self-love, sisterhood, emotional regulation, passion discovery, goal-setting, and much more. Girls will also have the opportunity to do fun activities and make new friends.

Offers a character building program of experiential learning through running. Teaches self-esteem as well as social and personal skills. Provides a non-competitive 5K event. Trained volunteer coaches lead small teams through a research-based curricula, which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games to encourage positive emotional, spiritual, social, mental and physical development.

Provides activities designed to help fathers deal with challenges in their fathering and to have fun interactions with their children. Activities include a group discussion with speakers about topics in fathering, outings with children, arts and crafts, recreational activities, and refreshments. Childcare is provided during fathering groups.

Offers free after school and out of school time youth development services for children age 6 to 18. Provides activities and services with a focus on: Growth in literacy and math; Academic confidence; STEM; Healthy eating/ nutrition; Daily supervised physical activity; Benefits of physical activity, mental wellness, and avoiding risky behaviors; Awareness of post-high school opportunities, including college and career; Knowledge of life/ work preparedness skills; post-high school planning, and Interest in community service, volunteering, and civic engagement.

Voluntary, informal education programs that emphasize the total development of young people who are members through work on the animal, engineering, family/consumer, health, resource, plant or social science project of their choice in consultation with their parents and supervising adult volunteers. Members also participate in camping activities, leadership conferences, awards programs and community service activities.

Offers a variety of athletic and recreational activities/programs including: karate, scuba diving classes, fitness classes, swim classes for children ages 6 months and up, and a variety of other programs and activities.

Provides a program that is based on the principles of youth development and provides teens with the necessary supports and opportunities to prepare for successful adulthood and to avoid problem behavior. The program has proven effective in increasing academic success, preventing teen pregnancy and other negative behaviors among program participants. Transportation is provided.

Provides book discussions for all ages.

Provides various programs and activities to youth. Programs and activities focus on the following five areas: leadership development (Keystone Club, Torch Club); education, tutoring and career development; health, nutrition and life skills (SMART moves); arts and crafts; and fitness and recreation.