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Provides a variety of opportunities for youth recreation and development, after-School Care and Tutoring, evening character-building programs and weekly dance classes for students age Kindergarten through 12th grade.

The Teen Leadership Clubs provide leadership training, personal growth, service to others, and social and recreational activities. The two clubs are the Leaders Club and the Youth In Government Club.

Offers a youth enrichment program focused on mentoring that includes a variety of physical activities, speakers, and lunch.

Offers a youth enrichment program for adolescent females and volunteers. Provides education and information on tough issues such a relationships, gossip, sex, and self-worth. Offers opportunities for fun through socialization and different activities. A meal is served.

Connects youth to adults who can provide guidance, advice, and inspiration to help them achieve their potential.

Offers a youth mentoring program that aims to teach and build young men into becoming prominent individuals in their environment, communities, and schools.

Provides various youth sports and recreational activities.

Offers a civic leadership initiative designed to educate Akron’s youth about their government, community organizations and service-led projects. Participants will learn about Akron’s history and social issues, tour City facilities and get a behind-the scenes look at how city government works. Prepares area high school students to become positive role models, and allows them to build character and develop leadership skills through training and youth council meetings.

Offers an in-person leadership development program for high school students. Teaches students life skills and prepares the student for college and career paths.

Promotes cultural specific lifestyles and self-esteem through classes in creative writing, computer, poetry/spoken word, drama, art, African dance, drumming, jewelry making, fashion design and sewing. After school and summer prevention sessions focus on increasing knowledge of negative effects of violence, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, and development of resistance skills.

4-H is a non-formal educational, youth development program offered to individuals age 5 and in kindergarten to age 19. Ohio 4-H youth development reaches more than 240,000 youth each year – helping kids “learn by doing” through hands-on activities. All 4-H programs focus on active involvement and quality experiences which stimulate lifelong learning of values and skills. 4-H members learn valuable lessons in leadership, communication and collaboration while increasing their knowledge in math, science, technology and a variety of other topics. All 4-H programs focus on active involvement and quality experiences which stimulate lifelong learning of values and skills. 4-H members learn valuable lessons in leadership, communication and collaboration while increasing their knowledge in math, science, technology and a variety of other topics.

Nonprofit social service agency dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, dignity and freedom for all. Offer housing and supportive services, youth development and empowerment programs.

Provides various para-educational benefits and enrichment for youth. Uses an educational curriculum with enrichments to assist student development in areas such as academics, spiritual needs, emotional regulation, and practical life skills. Provides academic support in literacy and math skills and is committed to incorporating social-emotional learning into the curriculum. Program's Bible Block enrichment helps students explore values and morals in a fun and easy way to understand. Ms. Dannika Stevenson from Sip.Savor.Soul helps students learn how to prepare healthy meals.

Offers free after school and out of school time youth development services for children age 6 to 18. Provides activities and services with a focus on: Growth in literacy and math; Academic confidence; STEM; Healthy eating/ nutrition; Daily supervised physical activity; Benefits of physical activity, mental wellness, and avoiding risky behaviors; Awareness of post-high school opportunities, including college and career; Knowledge of life/ work preparedness skills; post-high school planning, and Interest in community service, volunteering, and civic engagement.

Provides a wide variety of theatre, music and dance classes and workshops for youth ages 3-18. Students are encouraged to think outside of the box and use their imaginations to explore, create, learn, and grow. Classes and workshops allow students to gain an understanding and appreciation for the art of theatre while they develop into artists and build confidence that can be translated from the stage to their everyday lives.

Provides Youth Group for LGBTQ+ youth grade 7-12. Empowers youth through providing a safe space, education, offering opportunities for social activism and personal growth.

Offers a supervised before and after school program that is open to children in grades K-6.

Offers a program for adolescent males and young men to spend time with consistent volunteers who are there to encourage and help participants. During programming times young men get to participate in dodge ball, basketball, working on projects, and other activities. A meal is served.

Provides an all day program at Friendly House for nine weeks during the summer months. A hot, nutritious meal is served for lunch and children are encouraged to bring an afternoon snack with them. Children participate in many of the same activities as the Afterschool Program, including swimming twice per week in indoor pool. Also offers “stay-cations” in Mansfield by going to places like the Clearfork Reservoir, Ohio Bird Sanctuary, walking tour of the Ohio State Reformatory, and the Great Mohican Pow-Wow. These field trips are partially funded through the Richland County Foundation Summertime Kids Grant.

Offers a variety of single-day camps for youth throughout the year. Announced at varying times, as camps are arranged.

Providing an after school enrichment program to empower young women through social and emotional support, leadership skills, academic success, and community engagement. Offers group and individual empowerment sessions to build confidence, gain new skills, and connect with others.