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Provides resources to succeed in school, maintain good health, and prepare for college, technical school, or the workforce. Youth Programs, Employment Services, Educational Programs More Information:
- Provides tutoring and homework help, including ACT/SAT prep
- Offers a paid summer youth employment program
- Provides counseling services
- Offers a confidential teen health clinic
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
Promotes wellness and builds foundation of social-emotional skills, healthy choices, and physical activity. Community Center More information:
- 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
Offers recreation, fitness, and aquatic programs for youth and adults. Leisure Activities/Recreation More information:
- Provide access to therapeutic exercise
Educates the community on agriculture, agribusiness, conservation, health, nutrition, financial literacy, and sustainable horticultural practices. Educational Programs More information:
- Offers online information on gardens, landscaping, weeds, and insect identification
- Helps farmers to improve the use of their manure for better economic and practical benefits
- Provides the Master Gardeners and 4-H youth educational programs
What's Here
Offers athletic and recreational activities for all ages, and after-school and summer educational, athletic, and recreational activities for school-aged individuals.
Youth Programs
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- Includes outings, meals, and snacks for school-aged
- Offers computer labs, homework help, tutoring, arts, crafts, mentoring, table tennis, billiards, video games, and more
Promotes wellness and builds foundation of social-emotional skills, healthy choices, and physical activity. Community Center More information:
- 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
Promotes wellness and builds foundation of social-emotional skills, healthy choices, and physical activity. Community Center More information:
- 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 outcome
- School-based programming offered at Charlestown Elementary, George D. Lisby Elementary, Dublin Elementary, Bakersfield Elementary, Thomson Estates Elementary, Chesapeake City Elementary, and H. H. Garnet Elementary
Helps develop physical fitness, reduce stress, and promote positive us of leisure time. Community Center More information:
- Peak Performers introduces snow sports through on-mountain programs
- Badges for Baseball is a weekly mentorship program connecting members with law enforcement for fun and meaningful guidance
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School
Provides various programs for Howard County youth. Youth Enrichment More information: - 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 recreation, fitness, and aquatic programs for youth and adults. Leisure Activities/Recreation More information:
- Provide access to therapeutic exercise
Provides after-school educational programs to assure high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and careers. Community Center More information:
- Power Hour offers academic success with tutoring, homework help, and learning activities
- STEM Mentoring offers hands-on activities about science, technology, engineering, and math while promoting leadership skills
- School-based programming offered at Calvert Elementary and Malcolm Elementary
- Includes a leadership development course
- Provides a training program for individuals interested in working with youth
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
- Offers extra-curricular activities, mentoring, mental health counseling, and on-site health screenings
- Operates a wellness center where any enrolled high school students may register
- Locations include Gaithersburg, Watkins Mill, and Wheaton high schools
Provides recreational, educational, wellness, and childcare programs for youth, adults, and families.
Leisure and Recreation
Offers many different types of volunteer opportunities, matching skill sets, interests, and enthusiasm for short or long-term positions. Volunteering More information:
- All volunteers must pass a background check and complete training certifications before orientation
- Categories of competition include sciences, humanities, performing, and visual arts
Offers many different types of volunteer opportunities, matching skill sets, interests, and enthusiasm for short or long-term positions. Volunteering More information:
- All volunteers must pass a background check and complete training certifications before orientation
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 a summer camp that includes swimming, weekly field trips, arts & crafts, special events, and educational activities. Camps
Offers after-school programming for children during the school year. Youth Programs More information: - Includes homework help, guest speakers, field trips, and activities like dancing and crafts - Provides case management services for families
Offers recreation, fitness, and aquatic programs for youth and adults. Leisure Activities/Recreation More information:
- Provide access to therapeutic exercise
Provides educational programs and assistance in agriculture, nutrition, and conservation. Educational Programs More information:
- Assists with the creation of community gardens
- Teaches plant science and environmentally safe disease and insect control
- Helps with lawn questions and assists in areas of agribusiness
- Operates an information line for horticulture advice and environmentally friendly practices
Helps develop physical fitness, reduce stress, and promote positive us of leisure time. Community Center More information:
- Peak Performers introduces snow sports through on-mountain programs
- Badges for Baseball is a weekly mentorship program connecting members with law enforcement for fun and meaningful guidance
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School
