Offers educational programs that focus on leadership development and citizenship by completing projects that center on a specific topic such as gardening, animal science, food and nutrition, the arts, genealogy, mental health first aid, and natural sciences. Youth meet in small groups, or "clubs," to pursue special interests and participate in a variety of activities including, but not limited to: camps, fairs, community service, and leadership. Also offers an international exchange program as well as a week-long residential summer camp. STEM programming offered in area schools.

Provides individualized volunteer placement for eligible youth who want to develop job skills, explore possible future careers, gain self-confidence, and provide a valuable service to the agency of placement. Placements include libraries, museums, hospitals, animal shelters, restaurants, and grooming salons. Group Volunteer Experiences projects are designed to give members a positive connection to the community and allow them to feel like community heroes. Program may include annual trips to do volunteer activities with other organizations in the United States and internationally.

Provides leadership training for teens to work towards creating a culture of kindness, caring, and mutual respect. Offers workshops, community events, school programs, positive role modeling, web sites and media programs. Also offers programs related to problems teens may be facing such as bullying, school violence, and other inappropriate behaviors, and will answer any related questions about these issues.

Offers youth the opportunity to participate in activities that work toward empowering African-Americans and eliminating racial and other forms of discrimination. Participants take part in monthly voter registration drives and may participate in state, regional, and national conventions. Offers incentives to youth to stay in school.

Provides opportunities for community involvement for youth, through monthly training sessions covering team building, decision making, and effective communication skills, and service learning projects which the youth create and implement.

Provides opportunities for community involvement for youth through monthly training sessions covering team building, decision making, effective communication skills, and service learning projects which the youth create and implement..

After school and summer program for at-risk youth that helps students develop responsible decision making, recognize and value diversity and differences, have increased self-esteem, personal growth and contribute to the community through productive community service. MHA's YES Clubhouse is located at 100 East Church Street in Newark.

Program educating High School junior students about their community resources and developing their leadership skills.

The YES Program strives to help youth become self sufficient by providing access to services such as Tutoring/Academic help, Continuing Education support, Job-shadowing and employment help, job shadowing and job training, Community Service opportunities, Guidance and referrals to other agencies.

The YMCA offers exciting opportunities for teens, ages 13-16, to experience summer fun and develop leadership skills through LIT summer programs. LITs have an opportunity to begin friendships for the summer while getting the training they need to be successful as volunteers helping our day camp. LIT campers work as a group to explore and enhance their leadership skills, self-confidence, self-esteem while learning the importance of responsibility. LITs participate in team building activities, receive American Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR.

As part of our Discovery Play program, families can drop-in to utilize our community space for fun and learning together. Includes climbing and tunnels for large motor fun in all weather, a touchless and interactive floor projector, an augmented reality sandbox and high powered microscope, educational exhibits, rotating STEM-focused table top activities, sensory experiences, access to toys/tech/tools for featured activities, pop-up demonstrations by staff, etc. Target ages are 3-11, but younger and older siblings and their accompanying adults enjoy the space as well. Current public hours are Thursdays 9-noon, 1 to 4pm, and 5-8pm. And Fridays and Saturdays 9-noon and 1 to 4 pm. Low daily admission fee, financial accessibly pricing for EBT card holders, camp and membership scholarships widely available. In June and July, we offer half-day summer camps, with income-based scholarships. These are for school agers who have completed kindergarten though fifth grade. Opportunities for high school volunteers to assist with camps.

Offers a program aimed at empowering young people to identify community needs and collaboratively develop solutions. Participants plan and execute various service projects. Program is divided into two sections based on age groups

Provides a program for middle school youth. Participants are taught leadership skills, are trained to be peer tutors to primary students, and plan service projects for the community.

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.

Denison promotes and supports local community service by engaging the community in five areas: - Denison Community Association — Our student-led and operated umbrella organization for student service committees. - America Reads — Our program for Federal Work Study students to provide tutoring services to area elementary schools. - Curricular Service-Learning — Denison courses which include structured service work as part of the text of the course. - Denison Service Orientation (DSO) — The Center partners with First Year Programs to provide a service orientation opportunity in Washington, DC and Newark, OH each year. - Community Service Interns — Our program for Federal Work Study students that places students with a local community non-profit organization to assist with on-going or new projects as needed by the organization.

Offers a day camp for Lakewood middle school students, where they collaborate with college and high school mentors on service activities, such as preparing lunches for the needy and sorting donated clothes, as well as participating in group skill-building activities.

As a liaison between Kenyon students and the Knox County community of social services, this program offers students a chance to volunteer and become directly involved in the community in which they live. The program's aims are to facilitate the integration of students' academic interests or career possibilities with the work of the agencies through observation, small-scale research projects, and volunteer work.

Provides an after school learning lab with computers, reading materials, and tutors. Overall focus is on literacy. Includes: service learning, college and career exploration, health and wellness, social skills and self-esteem, recreation trips, among other services. Also offers a competitive summer arts program where girls work with professional artist/teachers in several areas of the arts including: music and poetry composition, creative writing, dance, acting, or graphic design. Girls write music and lyrics, choreograph, perform, and record a CD of their work. Live performance at end of summer.