Find Youth Development Business Nonprofits and Charities

  MMcG wrote:

(This review was collected at a GreatNonprofits event and posted by a GreatNonprofits intern.) It's been great to see the good work being done on the ground with nonprofits. more »

  oris wrote:

I have worked with this program for the last four years. It started out as a volunteer requirement for a college course I was taking. I stayed on because, I saw the impact it had one motivating and educating mostly underprivileged children on the value... more »

  DrMaat wrote:

This organization not only serves youth and families, but provides ways for professionals to hone their skills and novices to develop them in order to lead the cleinst to a higher quality of life. They give youth skills for a lifetime not just for a... more »

  Volun1teer1234 wrote:

Do not volunteer here. CEO is unprofessional. Would not recommend more »

  Nea N. wrote:

I am an employee of Nice Foundation, Inc. I love the mission for which we are committed to implementing: promoting community stability (for urban and rural areas) by assisting those investing in the development of low-income communities. We need support... more »

  lancasterkc wrote:

"The best field trip ever" is what all of the students reply when asked how they enjoyed their day at JA Biztown. This is a "working" miniature town where 5th graders are in charge from the Mayor down - they staff and run approximately 22 business operations... more »

  marvindelaney wrote:

The South by Southeast CDC dba University Park Academy graduated 1,399 students from January 2006 to May 2009 in an accelerated High School CDC Diploma program. These students either did not pass the TAKS test or found it difficult to graduate from high... more »

  Nicole-C wrote:

I really appreciate this nonprofit. They definitely helped me and a lot of people in our community get through the holidays by passing out food and toys over holiday.I love this organization more »

  elizabeth33 wrote:

This is a Student/Employee driven, worthy program that teaches children how to handle a paycheck, pay bills in a timely manner, pay all taxes, and to save to improve their future.The object is to help students realize how their education will impact their... more »

  cymvhs wrote:

I loved my experience at the NFTE Green Business and Technology BizCamp this summer in San Francisco with NFTE Bay Area! The friends I made, the business plan I wrote, the professional contacts I made...none of it would have been possible without the... more »

  laurence18 wrote:

Michael and Maria Westbrook, the heads of Greater Life, Inc. are the real thing: they care about youth with a passion. I have met with and talked to both the youth who have gone through the program plus the community leaders who rely on GL for technical... more »

  cory3 wrote:

Great youth centered non-profit helping youth grades 7-12 in achieving their dreams. Lifeskills 411 engrains holositic character building concepts into youth through sequential courses and trainings. www.lifeskills411.org more »

  schustercw wrote:

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ORGANIZATION I am an insurance agent. Our agency provided Youth Lifeline with a special event insurance policy for a function that they sponsored in the US Virgin Islands over Super Bowl 2011 weekend. We provided our... more »

  ctrujillo23 wrote:

I had never heard of Junior Achievement until I started working at Nelnet in 2007. Since then, I have become a huge supported of them by participating in JA in a Day, which is when you teach all the courses to your class in one day as well as the traditional... more »

  Writer wrote:

More Than Words claims that it spins straw into gold by selling used, discarded books at its retail stores and on Ebay.com. However, its business model is actually based upon deceiving the online buyers. More Than Words describes... more »

  megan7 wrote:

The Greater Edgewood Education Foundation is an amazing organization that I am very proud to be part of. Deb Merlock, the founder and Executive Director, has an extreme passion and dedication to carry out this Mission. In "Recognizing the importance... more »

  mgoltl1 wrote:

Last spring, I volunteered to teach my first group of high school seniors. I say, "my first because it won't be my last." For someone who has never taught seniors or been in high school for many years, this was a little out of my comfort zone. Even... more »

  dclaudew wrote:

I read the Form 990 for FY09. There are three programs listed. One of these, the Hispanic Outreach, is run by employees and seems to be correctly accounted as Program Expenses. The other two programs are reported as 100% volunteer run. Yet despite... more »

  kammg wrote:

This organization works endlessly to support youth and young adults in recognizing and achieving their potential as it also works to aid the leadership skills they have. Wonderful organization more »

  Writer wrote:

Maine 4-H Foundation supports over 20,000 Maine youth annually, three Camp and Learning Centers supporting over 9,500 young people during the year. Programs focus on STEM, Environmental education, leadership and service, food systems, health and wellness. more »

  maryannbeane wrote:

As the mother of an adopted child, I often think of what my daughter's life would be like had we not found her. This organization makes it their MISSION to help children who are on the verge of "aging out" of the foster care system by serving as a "working... more »

  GoPSU wrote:

Would say they change kids' lives as much as they fire up an already present passion for becoming entrepreneurs. The kids who come home after their Business Summer Camp are full of creativity and passion for striking out on their own. Am also very... more »

  ebony wrote:

Movements Unlimited is operated by to two of the most dedicated and caring people I know. Baba Sitawi and Mama Cynthia Jahi invest their souls into each child that they mentor. In addition, they possess vast knowledge of community and institution building,... more »

  clubbe29 wrote:

The training and information provided is valuable and the material is highly relevant, especially in today's "financial crisis"! I have been a JA volunteer on and off for 20 years and I'm always amazed at how interested and engaged the students are and... more »

  joewillie wrote:

Its amazing with just a little work with students can create a large opportunity for their special spirit. As adults many of us forget how important it felt being mentored by those who care and want to share in empowering one another.From my vantage... more »