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Agencies by Subject: Youth
There are 32 agencies in this list.

Aikido of Santa Cruz

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art and a way of obtaining personal growth. It focuses on harmony with nature, the self, and others, by way of a non-competitive, mutually supportive practice. Aikido draws on inner, rather than physical, strength, and is accessible for everyone, young a...[Full Record]
Address: 306 Mission Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-423-8326
Email: info@aikidosantacruz.org
Website: http://www.aikidosantacruz.org


Alternative Education Programs Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Our programs are student-centered and adapt to meet individual needs. Staff works collaboratively to facilitate learning and change. Dedicated teachers assist students to achieve social, interpersonal and academic success. Low student-to-teacher ratios are provided in a variety of K-12 edu...[Full Record]
Address: 400 Encinal St.
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-466-5728
Website: http://www.santacruzcoe.org/student-services/alternative-education-programs/


Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County

Since 1982, Big Brothers Big Sisters have been changing the way children grow up in Santa Cruz County. By exposing children to new opportunities, volunteer mentors show that options exist, no matter how difficult the child's situation or life experience is currently. Big Brothers Big Siste...[Full Record]
Address: 1500 41st Avenue, Suite 250
Capitola,  CA  95010
Phone: 831-464-8691
Email: info@santacruzmentor.org
Website: http://www.santacruzmentor.org


Boomerang Foundation

We reach out to over 3000 schools and 9000 educators who are all united in a single purpose: to make schools great, safe and connected places for kids to learn....[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 600
Santa Cruz,  CA  95061
Phone: 800-688-7578
Email: info@boomerangproject.com
Website: http://www.boomerangproject.com/


Boy Scouts of America, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council #55

The Boy Scouts of the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council makes a direct and positive impact in our community through a variety of fun and challenging experiences. Activities available in Scouting are endless, ranging from outdoor camping trips to launching water rockets at our largest Sco...[Full Record]
Address: 970 W Julian
San Jose,  CA  95126
Phone: 408-279-2086
Email: emile.mestressat@scouting.org
Website: https://www.svmbc.org/districts/loma-prieta/


Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz is a youth service organization promoting youth guidance through educational, vocational, recreational, social, and character development. Our staff members are trained to provide leadership and guidance through individual assistance, small group, and dr...[Full Record]
Address: 543 Center Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-423-3138
Email: bgcsantacruz@gmail.com
Website: http://www.boysandgirlsclub.info


Cabrillo Youth Chorus

Directed by Cheryl M. Anderson, the Cabrillo Youth Chorus provides a comprehensive vocal music program for children 8-18 years of age. We provide a wonderful ensemble experience that incorporates beautiful singing tone and music-reading fluency, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and joy. ...[Full Record]
Address: 6500 Cabrillo College Drive
Aptos,  CA  95003
Phone: 831-479-6155
Email: YouthChorusInfo@gmail.com
Website: http://www.cabrillo.edu/academics/music/youthchorus/


Catalyst Soccer Northern California

Catalyst Soccer has been developing players AND coaches on the Central Coast for over a decade. Since its founding in 1999, thousands of youth players of every level have come to Catalyst for not only the passionate coaching, but because of the emphasis on skill development and enjoyment ...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 2686
Santa Cruz,  CA  95063
Phone: 831-419-0347
Email: catalystsoccer@sbcglobal.net


County of Santa Cruz Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

Offers variety of recreation, senior and youth services at various park, school and senior centers throughout the county....[Full Record]
Address: 979 17th Avenue
Santa Cruz,  CA  95062
Phone: 831-454-7901
Email: PRCweb@co.santa-cruz.ca.us
Website: http://www.scparks.com


Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast

We're 2.6 million strong—1.8 million girls and 800,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On M...[Full Record]
Address: 10550 Merritt Street
Castroville,  CA  95012
Phone: 800-822-2427
Email: info@girlscoutsccc.org
Website: http://www.girlscoutsccc.org


Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Provides a monthly parenting newspaper for Santa Cruz County. Each month features a calendar of events that highlights activities, groups, performances and other programs that are focused on children, families and parenting. Also included in each issue are regular columns and articles focu...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 3505
Santa Cruz,  CA  95063
Phone: 831-464-7863
Email: editor@guisc.com
Website: http://www.growing-up.com


I-You Venture

I-You Venture recruits, orients and places volunteers with residents of local care facilities. Volunteers are involved in a broad range of activities from small groups involved in projects like Ageless Art and Holiday Helpers, to the quiet intimacy of one-to-one visiting....[Full Record]
Address: 104 Walnut Avenue, Suite 208
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-459-8917  Ext: 205
Website: https://fsa-cc.org/i-you-venture/


Kennolyn Camps

Saturday and Sunday hours vary. Resident, day and family camps located on 300 acres of redwoods and meadow, Kennolyn Camps offers a camp experience for various age groups. Each session offers a wide variety of activities, including horseback riding, mountain biking, swimming, tennis, ou...[Full Record]
Address: 8400 Glen Haven Road
Soquel,  CA  95073
Phone: 831-479-6714
Email: camps@kennolyn.com
Website: http://www.kennolyncamps.com


Monterey Bay Horsemanship & Therapeutic Center

Actual Address: 475 Eucalyptus Way, please follow the signs to the Horse Center once you are on the Monterey Bay Academy campus. Located oceanside in beautiful La Selva Beach, South Santa Cruz County, California, our fabulous Equestrian Center offers a year round program for all ages an...[Full Record]
Address: 783 San Andreas Rd.
La Selva Beach,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-761-1142
Email: info@gombhtc.org
Website: http://www.gombhtc.org/


Mountain Community Theater

Formed in 1982 by a collective of actors, Mountain Community Theater (MCT) is Santa Cruz County’s longest continuously running community theater company, which puts on live theatrical performances featuring and tailored to people living in the San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, and bey...[Full Record]
Address: 9400 Mill Street
Ben Lomond,  CA  95005
Phone: 831-336-4777
Website: http://www.mctshows.org


Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center

We’re a different kind of museum, one that focuses on building community here in Santa Cruz County. We build community through exhibitions, events, and projects that connect people to art, history, ideas, and each other. We believe that art and history are for everyone, and we work hard to...[Full Record]
Address: 705 Front Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-429-1964
Email: admin@santacruzmah.org
Website: http://www.santacruzmah.org


Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc.

Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA) is a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing education, training, counseling and prevention services to students, families and staff in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. PVPSA provides services to help prevent criminal behav...[Full Record]
Address: 335 E. Lake Ave.
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-728-6445
Email: admin@pvpsa.org
Website: http://www.pvpsa.org


Ramsay Park Family Center

Free, drop-in, after school program features homework help, arts and crafts activities and fun contests and games....[Full Record]
Address: 1301 Main Street
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-768-3240
Website: http://www.cityofwatsonville.org/facilities/facility/details/ramsay-park-family-center-19


Salvation Army Redwood Glen Camp & Conference Center

The Salvation Army is committed to making summer camp possible for any child that wants to go, regardless of financial barriers. At our summer camps, the experience is more than just a pleasant vacation in picturesque surroundings. Children learn new skills and self-reliance. We have train...[Full Record]
Address: 3100 Bean Creek Road
Scotts Valley,  CA  95066
Phone: 831-461-2001
Website: https://www.tsaredwoodglen.org/


Santa Cruz AIDS Project

The Santa Cruz AIDS Project (SCAP) serves men, women and children who are HIV positive living in Santa Cruz County. Our mission is to promote and participate in a comprehensive and compassionate response to HIV and AIDS through education, advocacy, and supportive services. All care service...[Full Record]
Address: 542 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-427-3900
Email: scap@encompasscs.org
Website: https://www.encompasscs.org/santa_cruz_aids_project


Santa Cruz City Youth Soccer Club

The Santa Cruz City Youth Soccer Club is a volunteer-run not-for-profit organization that organizes a recreational youth league, competitive youth teams, advanced player training programs including futsal, 4v4, striker and goalkeeper training, summer camps, clinics for new referees and mor...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 2039
Santa Cruz,  CA  95063
Phone: 831-460-2549
Email: info@santacruzsoccer.com
Website: http://www.santacruzsoccer.com


Santa Cruz Little League

A baseball program for children. ELIGIBILITY: open to girls and boys who live in Bonny Doon, Davenport, and the City of Santa Cruz and will be between the ages of 8 and 12 years. FEES: Check website, Scholarships available: Find Scholarship Application on our website AREAS SERVED:...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 1723
Santa Cruz,  CA  95061
Phone: 831-421-2753
Email: santacruzlittleleague@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.santacruzlittleleague.org/


Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

The Art Center started in 1987 as a committee of the local Santa Cruz Cultural Council and incorporated in 1997 as its own non-profit 501(C)(3)registered with the Federal and State Governments. The Art Center is governed by an eleven member Board of Directors who are elected by the member...[Full Record]
Address: 9341 Mill Street
Ben Lomond,  CA  95005
Phone: 831-336-3513
Email: info@mountainartcenter.org
Website: http://www.MountainArtcenter.org


The Trevor Project

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25....[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 69232
West Hollywood,  CA  90069
Phone: 310-271-8845
Email: info@thetrevorproject.org
Website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/


Theatre In The Mountains

Theatre in the Mountains is dedicated to providing theatrical opportunities for children and adults throughout the year. The performances are held in the Loma Prieta Community Foundation/CT English Middle School Gym, which gets transformed into a beautiful theatre space, complete with 20' ...[Full Record]
Address: 23800 Summit Road
Los Gatos,  CA  95033
Phone: 408-353-9999
Email: theatreinthemountains@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theatreinthemountains.org


Toadal Fitness 4 Kids

Toadal Fitness-4- Kids offers the most extensive and unique family fitness program in all of Santa Cruz County. Our program is here to help children and parents understand the importance of living a healthy and physically active lifestyle all while having a great time. From 3 months to 14 ...[Full Record]
Address: 1200 17th Ave.
Santa Cruz,  CA  95062
Phone: 831-464-3764
Email: information@toadalfitness.com
Website: http://www.toadalfitness.com


Together For Youth

To ensure youth have the opportunity to reach their greatest potential, the United 4 Youth collaborative provides wrap-around services and leadership support to promote: Education & Lifelong Learning Health & Wellness Economic Sustainability Community Connection United 4 Youth i...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 1458
Capitola,  CA  95010
Phone: 831-479-5466
Website: https://www.unitedwaysc.org/united-4-youth


Watsonville Bike Shack Cooperative

Located behind Ramos Furniture Store, we created the Watsonville Bike Shack with a lot of volunteer hours and the support of an organization in Santa Cruz called the Bike Church. For almost two years we have been building this program together. They gave us our first tools and had their me...[Full Record]
Address: 555 Main Street
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-296-0326
Email: elbikeshack@facebook.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/elbikeshack


Watsonville Family YMCA

Since 1898, the Watsonville YMCA Family Center has offered programs to the community which deepen positive values, increase commitment to service, build stronger family bonds and create greater work/life balance. Our modern facility provides opportunities to strengthen spiritual, mental...[Full Record]
Address: 27 Sudden Street
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-728-9622
Email: rwollenzien@ymcacentralcoast.org
Website: http://www.centralcoastymca.org/locations/watsonville-family/watsonville-family-ymca/


William James Association

The William James Association is a nonprofit, community service corporation founded in 1973 by Page Smith and Paul Lee. The association is named for the American philosopher, William James, who was deeply concerned with the relationship between philosophical thought and social action....[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 1632
Santa Cruz,  CA  95061
Phone: 831-607-8952
Email: info@williamjamesassociation.org
Website: http://www.williamjamesassociation.org/


Youth Serve

Youth Serve, a program of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, is a program that works with youth 11-18 finding them community service opportunities all around he county. We engage youth on a weekly basis by setting up service projects every Tuesday while we also work with youth who ...[Full Record]
Address: 1740 17th Ave.
Santa Cruz,  CA  95062
Phone: 831-427-5070  Ext: 119
Email: ys@scvolunteercenter.org
Website: http://www.scvolunteercenter.org


YouthSERVE

Do you want to make a difference in our community? YouthServe is dedicated to connecting youth, ages 11-17, with rewarding volunteer projects across the Santa Cruz County. Our aim is to connect local youth who have a passion to help those in need with meaningful opportunities to do so. ...[Full Record]
Address: 1740 17th Ave
Santa Cruz,  CA  95062
Phone: 831-427-5070
Email: volunteer@scvolunteercenter.org
Website: http://scvolunteercenter.org/programs/youth-serve/