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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.

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

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

Camps

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

• Distributes literature to schools and youth groups 
• Offers scholarships through contests and awards

• Events include clinics, field days, seminars, conferences, and consultations
• Facilitates school programs, camps, and club meetings

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 Charlestown Elementary, George D. Lisby Elementary, Dublin Elementary, Bakersfield Elementary, Thomson Estates Elementary, Chesapeake City Elementary, and H. H. Garnet Elementary

• May include case management or counseling services 
• Offers parenting workshops; visit the website for locations, dates, and times

• Childcare, day camps, and a parent and child program also available

• Includes therapeutic and summer camps, arts and crafts, music classes, fitness, pools, and exercise 
• Programs for individuals with disabilities and older adults available 
• Provides a preschool program for children

Offers an after school health and social club for middle school males.

Public Education and Information, Youth Programs

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- Emphasizes abstinence from sex, drugs, and alcohol and helps boys develop responsible behavior, self-esteem, and confidence.

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 a youth empowerment program to help prevent youth from entering the criminal justice system.

Youth Development

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- Provides training in life skills, leadership, and conflict resolution
- Offers services tailored to individual needs for 6 - 18 months.

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

• Includes reading, comprehension, and discussion, and hands-on art projects
• Teaches painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and printmaking

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
- School-based volunteering offered at Sykesville Middle School, Oklahoma Road Middle School, and Northwest Middle School

Provides students at participating schools with after-school programming that includes homework help, mentoring, field trips, and recreational activities.

Education Support

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- Students can also participate in organized athletics and fine arts
- Referrals to supportive services available

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
- Location amenities and activities vary; visit website for information

• Categories of competition include sciences, humanities, performing, and visual arts

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

Helps develop physical fitness, reduce stress, and promote positive us of leisure time.

Community Center

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- 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 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 bi-weekly troop meetings 
• Offers an annual overnight stay at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women

Helps students from low to moderate-income families and those whose parents do not have a bachelor's degree to attend college, through advisement and mentorship.

Education Support

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- Offers tutoring, workshops, and school-based programs on college and career options
- Helps enrolled college students stay in school and graduate