Directory of Youth Resources

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Category includes web sites on infants, children, teens, parenting, and family/child issues that are specific to Washington, DC or its metro area.

Subcategories

• Children's Museums
• Daycare
• Scouting

Resources in This Category

• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington

  http://www.bgcgw.org/
  Helps boys and girls, with an emphasis on at-risk youth, build confidence, develop character and acquire the skills to grow into productive, civic-minded, responsible adults. Includes programs, club finder, news and events.

• Center for Child Protection and Family Support, Inc.

  http://www.centerchildprotection.org/
  Working to ensure that all children, particularly inner-city and disadvantaged children, have an opportunity to grow up healthy and safe within a nurturing family and supportive community.

• Children's Charities Foundation

  http://www.ccfdc.org/bbandt-classic
  Funds non-profit organizations that support disadvantaged and at-risk children by strengthening their health and welfare, supporting strong and cohesive families, and assisting educational and recreational programs. Features activities and charities supported.

• Children's Law Center

  http://www.childrenslawcenter.org/
  Provides a range of legal services to at-risk children, families, and foster and kinship caregivers. Includes programs, news and resources.

• Covenant House Washington

  http://www.covenanthousedc.org/
  Provides shelter and support services for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. Features programs, events, employment information, messages, news and volunteer opportunities.

• Crittenton Services of Greater Washington, DC

  http://www.crittentonservices.org/
  Works to respond to the needs of adolescent girls, low-income pregnant women and teen mothers in the metropolitan area. Includes programs, finances, events and volunteer opportunities.

• DC Action for Children

  https://www.dcactionforchildren.org/
  An independent, non-profit, multi-issue advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children living in the District of Columbia. Includes advocacy, resources, and project information.

• For Love of Children

  https://www.floc.org/
  Nonprofit organization works to protect abused and neglected children in Washington, DC, alleviate homelessness, and guide high-risk youth to be responsible, successful adults. Includes description of programs and opportunities for involvement.

• Horton's Kids

  http://www.hortonskids.org/
  Tutoring and mentoring organization providing wrap around services benefiting children the Anacostia neighborhood. Includes programs, calendar, volunteer opportunities and history.

• Our Kids

  http://www.our-kids.com/
  Annotated directory of local-area web resources for families with children.

• Sasha Bruce Youthwork

  http://www.sashabruce.org/
  Services include a teen mothers program, home-based counseling, temporary emergency shelter, independent living facilities and HIV/AIDS education. Includes history, employment opportunities, staff profiles and volunteer opportunities.

• The Fishing School

  http://www.fishingschool.org/
  Faith-based, after-school family and child support center that provides a safe haven, intervention, and education for vulnerable children and youth.

• The Little Blue House

  http://www.littlebluehouse.org/
  Non-profit center works to help disadvantaged mothers and their young children overcome problems arising from maternal substance abuse. Describes mission and programs; online donations.

• Whitman-Walker Health

  https://www.whitman-walker.org/service/youth-services/
  Provides resources to help young people fight AIDS and support each other. Includes information on HIV/AIDS, programs and events.

• Young Women's Project

  http://www.youngwomensproject.org/
  Builds and supports teen women and girl leaders so that they can improve their own lives and transform their communities. Includes programs, history, staff profiles, employment opportunities and awards.

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