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Provides various programs for Howard County youth.

Youth Enrichment

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- Offers a week-long summer camp for at-risk youth selected by police officers
- After school care including tutoring available
- Weekday athletic programs offered during the summer months
- The Explorer Program Post 1952 introduces adolescents to all phases of law enforcement
- Offers collision avoidance training for youth drivers.

Offers a summer camp that includes swimming, weekly field trips, arts & crafts, special events, and educational activities.

Camps

Promotes wellness and builds foundation of social-emotional skills, healthy choices, and physical activity.

Community Center

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- Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility to prepare boys for adulthood
- Smart Girls promotes health, fitness, prevention, education, and self-esteem to prepare girls for adulthood
- SMART Moves focuses on building attitudes and skills that support healthy decision making and promotes positive health outcomes
- Triple Play promotes overall health by increasing daily physical activity, teaching nutrition, and developing healthy relationships

• Participating families may meet with a case manager once a month 
• Accepts donations of new toys, books, clothes, and household items during the holidays

Offers many different types of volunteer opportunities, matching skill sets, interests, and enthusiasm for short or long-term positions.

Volunteering

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- All volunteers must pass a background check and complete training certifications before orientation

Promotes wellness and builds foundation of social-emotional skills, healthy choices, and physical activity.

Community Center

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- Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility to prepare boys for adulthood
- Smart Girls promotes health, fitness, prevention, education, and self-esteem to prepare girls for adulthood
- SMART Moves focuses on building attitudes and skills that support healthy decision making and promotes positive health outcomes
- Triple Play promotes overall health by increasing daily physical activity, teaching nutrition, and developing healthy relationships
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School

• Includes academic support, a community arts program, and leadership training
• Available Monday through Friday from 3:30PM to 6:30PM during the school year

Provides after-school art programs to foster creativity and provide positive self-expression.

Community Center

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- Includes rhythmic literary arts, photography, and drama
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School

• Activities include sports, video games, themed parties, and special events
• Registration is required

• Offers information on career planning after high school and the current job market

Helps individuals with schoolwork, college preparation, and career readiness.

Youth Programs

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- Offers self-development workshops and college campus visits once a month
- Service opportunities, support, and leadership are available for individuals continuing their education

Offers a summer camp that includes swimming, weekly field trips, arts & crafts, special events, and educational activities.

Camps

Offers programs that explore career interests, develop employability skills, and apply knowledge in real-world settings.

Community Center

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- Career Launch offers activities that match interests to career clusters and identify the skills and education needed for a particular career path
- Money Matters promotes decision-making skills for finical well-being and success
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School

Offers guidance in becoming effective leaders and agents of change among peers and within the community.

Community Center

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- Youth of the Year celebrates achievements beginning locally with opportunities to progress to state, regional, and national levels
- Keystone Club (14 to 18 years) provides leadership development opportunities in academic success, career preparation, and community service
- Torch Club (11 to 13 years) develops leadership skills through chartered, small-groups, and service clubs
- Youth for Unity promotes equity and inclusion through service-learning, activities, and conversations
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School

• Participating families may meet with a case manager once a month 
• Accepts donations of new toys, books, clothes, and household items during the holidays

Offers programs that explore career interests, develop employability skills, and apply knowledge in real-world settings.

Community Center

More information:
- Career Launch offers activities that match interests to career clusters and identify the skills and education needed for a particular career path
- Money Matters promotes decision-making skills for finical well-being and success
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School

Offers programs that explore career interests, develop employability skills, and apply knowledge in real-world settings.

Community Center

More information:
- Career Launch offers activities that match interests to career clusters and identify the skills and education needed for a particular career path
- Money Matters promotes decision-making skills for finical well-being and success
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School

Hosts after-school programs that help high school students prepare for graduation, post-secondary education, and professional careers.

Community Center

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- Includes homework help, tutoring, and activities
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School

• Helps farmers address issues from livestock lagoon requirements to bacterial diseases in grain crops 
• Offers finance management services for low-income families 
• Provides 4-H youth educational programs

Offers many different types of volunteer opportunities, matching skill sets, interests, and enthusiasm for short or long-term positions.

Volunteering

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- All volunteers must pass a background check and complete training certifications before orientation

Offers weekly cultural activities for adults that include opportunities to discuss and share cultural traditions.

Educational Programs

• Operates 24-hour hotline for crisis and suicide intervention and general mental health education 
• Provides case management and help finding housing to eligible individuals 
• Representative payee program helps individuals with disabilities manage their finances 
• In-home companionship and ongoing support services available 
• Offers a comprehensive program for first-time or repeat misdemeanor youth offenders 
• Workshops on violence prevention, bullying, and gang prevention offered

Provides support, accountability, and opportunities for youth who have violated the law or are a danger to themselves or others.

Crime Prevention and Response, Correctional Facilities and Services

• Includes swimming lessons, safety and survival skills, aerobics, toning classes, and strength training

Offers guidance in becoming effective leaders and agents of change among peers and within the community.

Community Center

More information:
- Youth of the Year celebrates achievements beginning locally with opportunities to progress to state, regional, and national levels
- Keystone Club (14 to 18 years) provides leadership development opportunities in academic success, career preparation, and community service
- Torch Club (11 to 13 years) develops leadership skills through chartered, small-groups, and service clubs
- Youth for Unity promotes equity and inclusion through service-learning, activities, and conversations
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School