Find Youth Development Nonprofits and Charities

  wendy8 wrote:

Whether you know them as Bonar's Funny Farm, Black Pine Exotics or now, Black Pine Animal Park aka Professional Animal Retirement Center (PARC) You know them for the history of simply helping animals who cannot help themselves. Not only do they make... more »

  jas wrote:

This is an outstanding charity doing good for our Armed Forces families. Some of the children are orphans while others need a home while a parent is deployed. This Children's home understands that kids are not grown at 18 and has services to successfully... more »

  scott wrote:

I don't recall how we found ECM but have been very impressed with their program/expenses ratio and personal feel and approach to their missions. It is a small organization doing big things with modest resources. more »

  bex wrote:

the saturday light brigade radio productions are located in the sweetest space i've ever seen. within the children's museum, surrounded by colors, lights, and laughter, there is an awesome opportunity for kids to explore the various aspects of media... more »

  Becky C wrote:

I couldn't be more passionate about this organization. The Art of Elysium brightens the lives of children battling serious medical conditions. They’re constantly rewarded with smiling faces in their hospital-based arts workshops. more »

  elliecarver wrote:

Camp Starfish is doing amazing things, supporting those children who need it the most. This camp specializes in giving kids with emotional, behavioral and learning problems with a normal camp experience. Beyond the camp experience, Camp Starfish is providing... more »

  jennastar101 wrote:

My name is Jenna, and I'm a junior reporter for Youth Journalism International. YJI has given me support, guidance and confidence throughout my time with them. They've helped me improve my writing and communication skills in the stories I've written for... more »

  ssayon27 wrote:

Create now provides an avenue for volunteers who have the time and the heart to help others who could greatly benefit. My experience in dealing with at-risk youth and teaching them how to create things was so rewarding, because it gave them confidence... more »

  suznews40 wrote:

I am the mother of 6 bio kids and two daughters from China. I heard about LWB when we decided to adopt an older child from China. The child we were considering was in an orphanage that has LWB programs. I started sponsoring a child in the education... more »

  dmndesign1 wrote:

These are the most caring and unselfish group of people I have ever met. Twice a week to help facilitate 5 autistic children, learn to ride. The center director and instructor are amaizing. This experience not only brings joy and a feeling of calm to... more »

  ms wrote:

Since its beginning, The Heart Connection has served thousands of children battling cancer and offers programs for siblings and parents as well. The online support and summer camps provide a great way to connect with others battling childhood cancer... more »

  Meyla wrote:

One Warm Coat has a simple mission with a HUGE impact. We are trying to provide coats for those in need of all ages. We work hard to make it easy for any individual, group, business or school to run a coat drive and connect with a local agency to assist... more »

  L.S. Harris wrote:

The odds are against young men and women who have children at early ages. Many fail to realize that these young men and women are very resilient, and with proper support from the community and others who care, these young people can go on to become productive,... more »

  fredlf wrote:

I started my relationship with Unalayee as a troubled teen. Unalayee helped me to gain the tools and perspective I needed to treat myself and others with self-respect and kindness. Since then I have worked and volunteered there for many summers. I... more »

  dmcbeath wrote:

I teach in Trenton, NJ. This is my second year using iEARN. It has changed the way I teach. My subject is technology and this year I have incorporated iEARN into my entire middle school curriculum. The middle schoolers have been working on "Finding Solutions... more »

  sledford28 wrote:

The Asante Africa Foundation is really changing lives one child at a time by building schools and establishing scholarships for children that would be unable to attend school without assistance. Founder, Erna Grasz, is very committed to the children... more »

  hppsmom wrote:

I love the concept of this organization - getting deserving kids on the path to college while also inspiring you teachers. That said, I see that there is a tremendous amount of turnover in the organization which would cause me concern as a donor. more »

  Kathy J. wrote:

Paws and Think is a non-profit organization supporting the needs of the At-Risk community, with a focus on youth. We offer therapy dog teams for schools, libraries, hospitals, group therapy and other needs as they arise. Our teams volunteer their time... more »

  Karina S. wrote:

Great organization that really cares about the students they serve. more »

  vitomart wrote:

I was first introduced to BEST Robotics in the fall of 2003. I was asked to serve as a sportsmanship judge for the event at a local high school. As part of my judging assignment, I observed the interaction of the student teams not only within their... more »

  Kenton Lee wrote:

I have been volunteering with The Mentoring Network for two years now. And I absolutely love it. I work with a young man every week for about an hour. We play basketball together and talk about school, family, and life. I care a lot about him, and... more »

  lcicloud wrote:

My dog and I are a Therapy Team with Hand in Paw. This summer we worked with 9 other Hand in Paw teams by visiting teenage girls who have suffered from abuse and neglect. We call this our 'Pawsitive Living' program. Every visit during the 12 week program,... more »

  redbracelet87 wrote:

PCAA implements research and evidence-based practices into the services they provide and the interventions they design. Local chapters creating Parent Circles are making a big impact on the the lives of parents and children who participate. I have had... more »

  cclouie wrote:

The SOLD Project is an inspiration to families and children in both Thailand and the United States. As a volunteer, I have had to opportunity to travel to Thailand and work alongside SOLD and am continually impressed with their efforts. Within a year,... more »

  jbug715 wrote:

The Northern California Youth Leadership Seminar has had such a big impact on my life. I attended the seminar as a sophomore in high school, and have been involved ever since. I have learned so much about myself and how I relate to others while working... more »