Boys & Girls Club of America
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America make a difference in the community by giving young people a safe place to learn and grow. These clubs, located across America, are a fantastic resource for after-school programs and summer camps for children. Even though the membership is extremely affordable, no child is turned away. The clubs offer programs that support education, career development, character, and leadership development. Programs also include health and life skills, art programs, sports, fitness, and recreation. Look for a club in your location.
Empowering Parents
If you need real practical parenting advice that works, Empowering Parents is a resource for you. Their experts tell it like it is, they give you honest, practical, effective advice that you can start using today.Empowering Parents covers some of the most difficult child behavior issues parents are facing. Search the EP archive for practical, hands-on advice from some of America’s top parenting experts.
Boys Town
The belief that every child has potential to succeed is the driving force behind Boys Town. They equip children with the skills they need to become a caring, responsible adult. They heal families by addressing the deep issues that sometimes divide parents and children. Their mission is to strengthen struggling families so they can stay together.
Parenting.org
Parenting.org is a sister site to Boys Town. Boys Town’s Common Sense Parenting® (CSP) program stands out from the rest because their methods have been proven by research and is based on the successful Boys Town Education Model. The Boys Town ModelSM expresses core values and is the foundation for the services provided. The Model delivers a consistent structure and lasting, positive results. Their easy-to-learn techniques address issues of communication, discipline, decision making, relationships, self-control and school success for families in all situations.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks to change the lives of children facing adversity for the better, forever. They operate in communities all across the United States – urban and rural… Big and Little. Their mentors work with children in the community, in their schools, on military bases, and many places in between.
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children achieve success in school, helps them avoid risky behaviors such as getting into fights and trying drugs and alcohol, and helps them improve their self-confidence.
Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and boldSM through life-changing programs and experiences that help girls navigate gender, economic, and social barriers. Research-based curricula, delivered by trained, mentoring professionals in a positive all-girl environment equip girls to achieve academically; lead healthy and physically active lives; manage money; navigate media messages; and discover an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. The network of local Girls Inc. nonprofit organizations serves 125,000 girls ages 6 – 18 annually across the United States and Canada.
The Orange Duffle Bag Initiative
The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative provides coaching, training and ongoing advocacy to at-risk youth; support to their guardians and caring adults; and service to the community in a spirit of offering hope and enriching young lives.
They deliver professional level life plan coaching from certified life and executive coaches to youth (ages 12-24) who are in foster care or who have aged out, homeless youth and youth at-risk. Via a proven methodology, ODBI guides them through the process of creating their own life plans that result from the transformational change process they experience during the course.