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Resource Mothers is a program in which an outreach worker becomes a support person for pregnant and parenting teens. Any pregnant teen, 19 years or younger, is eligible for the program. These staff encourage the teens to complete education and build a future for themselves by providing parenting education, connecting teens to available resources, and teaching them about the care of a newborn/infant. They also provide car seat instruction and demonstration.

Offers unique Scouting programs are designed to meet the needs of youth and their parents, by offering fun and challenging adventures that children and their parents do together. Programs offer youth the opportunity to learn through the experiences of camping, hiking, building projects, and community service. Cub Scouting is the program for elementary school aged youth. This program teaches youth about their family and community. Scouts BSA is for middle/high school youth. This program features leadership development and life skills. Venturing/Sea Scouting/Exploring are for high school and young adults to explore high adventure, leadership development, career exploration and have fun.

Designed to involve at risk girls and inner city girls in activities based on the philosophy of the Girl Scout Program.

Comprises a variety of local mentoring programs with the shared mission of ensuring that quality mentors and mentoring programs are available for Alexandria's youth and young adults in need. With guidance and resources from the MENTOR National, AMP works to maximize mentor recruitment, screening, and training to ensure best practice programs.

Family and individual mentors services for clients experiencing minimal to moderate issues within the home environment and/or community and who are in need of one-to-one support and advocacy, while modeling how to establish and/or strengthen supportive relationships. This program can be therapeutic in nature, but this is not a requirement.

Big Buddies is a school based mentoring program which matches adult mentors with children in elementary and middle schools throughout the region. Volunteers spend one hour per week during the school year.

Mentoring program for pregnant teens. These adult role models have successfully raised their own children and assist the teen throughout her pregnancy and up to the baby's first birthday.

Supervised after school program for children ages 6 to 18. Programs include education and career development, health and life skills, art and sports, fitness and recreation.

C4K combines mentoring and technology to prepare youth for brighter futures. C4K equips diverse youth from low-income households with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills that prepare them to be competitive for college and career opportunities. Do so through: Supportive 1:1 and group mentoring Workshops led by staff and experts Field trips to help members explore college and career possibilities Access to industry-level technology A vibrant and fun learning environment Offer personalized, professional-level support to youth creating projects in programming, game design, electrical engineering, robotics, audio and video production, 3D modeling plus our newest tech, virtual reality. Offer two types of mentoring: One-to-one mentoring: All new youth members are matched with a mentor, and work shoulder-to-shoulder to plan, create and evaluate 1 STEAM project. Group mentoring: All members invited to drop-in any time, for group-mentoring projects.

Provides a youth organization based at the Jack Jouett School whose mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to develop the qualities and skills needed to become responsible citizens and leaders.

The Sacred Heart Center has educational, arts and mentoring programs to meet children's educational needs and engage their interests.

Provides young ladies with opportunities to address issues concerning the transition from girlhood to womanhood through workshops, activities and guest-speakers.

A state licensed child care center. Encourages girls to take risks and master physical, intellectual and emotional challenges. Major programs address math and science education, pregnancy and drug abuse prevention, media literacy, economic literacy, adolescent health, violence prevention, and sports participation.

Provides diverse activities that meets the interests of youth. Five core program areas of the club are character and leadership; education and career development; the arts; health and life skills; and sports, recreation and fitness.

Assist with coaching, supporting and training the youth in age appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution and problem solving skills. Therapeutic interventions are also implemented to assist with possible related underlining issues that may correlate to DSM diagnosi

Mentoring program for youth where high school athletes serve as mentors to elementary students. Team building, cooperation, getting along with others and the importance of staying in school are areas focused on during the mentoring. Sports skills are also taught.

A nonprofit organization that offers educational services to the youth and families of the Roanoke Valley and abroad. Such services include: tutorials, college tours, career expos, workshops, camps and more.

Remedial reading and math tutoring for low-income inner city children.

Serves youth involved in risky behiors and their families. An initial risk assessment is completed to determine the youth's risk factors. Some of the services implemented are evidence based and designed to reduce the youth's risk level. Services include Decision Points; Substance Abuse Groups; Healthy Youth Initaitive, Pre-Truancy Program and Middle School Suspension Program. The goal is to encourage youth to become responsible, respectful, and productive members of the community.

Hermanos y Hermanas Mayores One-To-One mentoring program provides carefully screened, caring adult mentors who understand the Latino-to-Latino children, 7-18 years old, mostly from single-parent homes.

A special mentoring program for first time pregnant or parenting teens. Teens will receive education about taking care of themselves and their infants up to one year of age. Teens will benefit from assistance with setting educational goals, accessing healthcare, and planning for the future care of their infant.

Positive Action is for elementary students to focus on "feeling good" about themselves. Project Aim is for ages 11-14 and provides them with the motivation to make safe choices to address deeper barriers to sexual risk prevention such as hopelessness, poverty, and risk opportunities in low-income environments. The children and youth who participate in these programs develop self-esteem, learn to make wise choices for themselves and focus on the importance of others. The TOP (Teen Outreach Program), is an evidence based national program using leadership development classes and community service learning to lead teens toward productive decisions and positive behaviors. Leadership development topics include: self esteem, communication, values, goal setting, decision making, conflict resolution, relationships, and health education. This program takes place at 13 different partner locations and is for middle and high school students.

Offers music education which can be customized to the student's interests and that will progressively build skills. Requires accountability, rigor and discipline for success. It also builds respect for diversity and creativity by drawing youth and instructors from a variety of backgrounds and communities.

Provides a safe and drug-free environment for teens with adult supervision. Activities include dances, homework assistance, mentoring, board games, sports, clubs, community service projects and computer and internet access.

Provides adult volunteers with a child who is between the ages of 6 and 13. The child and the mentor meet two to four hours per week in the community and participate in activities that you both enjoy.