"When a community invests in it's youth - it's youth will grow up and re-invest in their community."
There are a number of wonderful organizations specializing in helping our youth develop into confidant, smart, caring, young adults. This category will be updated on an ongoing basis to provide trusted resources for you to consider when looking to contribute your time and energy to helping out youth in need.
A great resource for volunteer programs geared towards helping children get ahead in life is the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. They conduct an indepth qualifying and reference process to ensure the safety and well being of their clients.
At Firesquirts - children learn to trust others and themselves...
Right now, get an “INSIDE LOOK” at the Novato Fire Foundation’s Fire Squirts Camp, which is a week long adventure providing the “chance of a lifetime” for at-risk children. Campers learn teamwork, life building and life saving skills, self confidence, and trust in others.
