Youth Programs Resources

Access Independence, Inc. (Ai) promotes independent living for Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley. Ai is a center for independent living, referred to as a CIL. We are a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit organization that is designed and operated within our local region by individuals with disabilities. Ai's mission is to promote independent living by providing services that enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities living in Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley. We envision a barrier-free community for all individuals to achieve their greatest potential. We provide the core services of Individual and Systems Advocacy, Peer Mentoring, Independent Living Skills Training, Information and Referral, and Transition Services. In addition, we offer Deaf/Hard of Hearing Equipment and Services, Service Facilitation for the in-home personal care Medicaid Waivers, Representative Payee Services, Energy Share, and an Equipment Loan program.

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BRCTH provides life-enhancing, equine-assisted activities for children and adults with disabling conditions in the northern Shenandoah Valley. BRCTH offers spring and fall sessions and also summer day camps. Provide therapeutic riding services as well as Equine Assisted Learning which is focused on psycho-social learning thru observation of and interactions with horses on the ground.

Provides quality wholesome recreational opportunities for all citizens in Clarke County and surrounding areas including fitness, martial arts, swimming, golf and tennis lessons, arts and crafts, music and kids classes.

A community mental and physical health agency providing a variety of services including parent mentoring, supervised visitation, and out-patient counseling to the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia. The goal is to provide high-quality services by knowledgeable and experienced clinicians that meet the needs of the community partners and clients.

Emanuel Lutheran Church is located in Woodstock, Va. Emanuel offers worship services, youth activities, and more. Go to their website for information on worship days and times.

A community coalition aimed at reducing substance misuse among youth. Our mission is to promote the drug-free, healthy and positive development of local youth and families through community collaboration and prevention based initiatives. We support, educate and link children and families to resources in our community which support a healthy lifestyle.

Committed to providing positive activities and experiences for families in our community through events, before/after school care, summer camps, classes, trips/adventures and MORE!

Our mission is to keep the North Fork of the Shenandoah River clean, healthy and beautiful through advocacy, community action, education and science. We offer youth programs, summer camps for all ages, community presentations and workshops. Youth and adults can also volunteer for a variety of projects and activities involving environmental education, advocacy and science.

A community that believes in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and responds to God's grace by doing global mission work, witnessing to others about God's love, and following the Holy Spirit into newness of life. Offers a variety of both children and youth activities.

Fosters a soccer culture in the community that encourages positive relationships and sportsmanship in a fun, competitive and safe environment.

Giving girls, kindergarten through 12th grade, the opportunity to develop self-esteem and leadership skills in a safe environment. STEM and outdoor programming. Business skills through cookie sales. Earn bronze, silver and gold awards. Scholarship opportunities available.

An after-school physical activity based on a positive youth development program that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Henry and William Evans Home for Children provides a loving, nurturing home for children who are unhoused, at-risk of being unhoused or are in a family crisis. This is a home where children who are in challenging circumstances are given a chance to not only be safe and secure, but to thrive in all that life has to offer.

Provides customized assistance, job readiness training, vocational evaluations, work experience, assistance with job placement, and case management to the community, including but not limited to: those with a criminal background, people with disabilities, older workers, youth, Veterans and Military families, people re-entering or changing careers. For more information, visit their website.

Provides before and after school child care during the school year and all day options during the summer.

We provide caregiver consultation to caregivers of children in our program. Consultation includes basic training in behavioral interventions, assistance understanding progress reports, coaching on addressing behaviors of concern in the home, and assistance with toilet training.

We are a Medicaid provider, we serve children aged 2-5 on the autism spectrum.

Recreation and youth programs for Luray, Va.

A secure residential treatment facility for males and females ages 11-18 providing evidence-based treatment modalities to serve clinical, behavioral, and educational needs. Substance misuse (with or without co-occurring disorder), trauma, sexually offending/aggressive behaviors, and 30-day comprehensive assessment and diagnostic services provided. A separate unit of children and adolescents aged 8-17 in acute psychiatric need is also available.

Provides pathways to success for students in the Winchester/Frederick County (Va.) Area. We believe all students have a chance for success when they have partners on the pathway to success. Opportunity Scholars will pay most expenses associated with their education and professional/medical certifications, thus giving scholars the opportunity to graduate with little debt and enable them to quickly engage in the community.

Our mission is to promote the drug-free healthy and positive development of youth and families through community collaboration and prevention-based initiatives.

Responsible for the protection of life and property. Enforcement includes criminal investigations, security of courtrooms, service of civil processes of the court, school resource officers, animal control, and for the operation and maintenance of the county jail.

Through leadership and empowerment Reaching Out Now, Inc supports and encourages under-served school-aged girls (6th-12th), and young women to live victoriously and not defeated. Implement mentoring and support programs and challenge students to rise above life's circumstances to become their best selves.

Response is a Shenandoah County community organization dedicated to preventing and helping people overcome the problems of sexual and domestic violence and other forms of abuse through outreach, education, advocacy and supportive services.

Works on reaching out to all boys and girls in grades 3rd-12th to help develop their basketball, leadership, and teamwork skills.

A home visiting program that serves pregnant and parenting teens 19 years and younger. Serves during pregnancy through the child's first birthday. Help with transportation to doctors appointments, connecting clients with local resources and providing education on parenting and child development. There is no cost for the program.

A community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Offers youth, ages 5-19, opportunities to participate in clubs, educational contests, day and resident camps, workshops, livestock shows, international programs and more. 4-H is free to join and there are no dues or uniforms required. Clubs meet in the evening or on weekends in communities around the county, so transportation is needed. Parents can also get involved as volunteers.

Shenandoah County Community Center and community hub creates opportunities for all people to improve their lives through programs, new initiatives, and community services. The facility includes indoor batting cages; an events center/social hall and commissary kitchen; fitness; the Rotary Learning Center; gymnasium; classrooms for meetings and personal development; performing arts venue; and four acres of outdoor green space to be integrated with the Town of Mt. Jackson master connectivity park plan.

Shenandoah County Career Firefighters are dedicated to making our county a safer and better place to live.

Fosters lifelong habits of learning, self-improvement, and self expression. All library locations provide space and resources to support educational, informational, and recreational needs of the community.

A full-service recreational agency serving the entire population of Shenandoah County. The department provides various levels of recreational services from programming to special events to the management and maintenance of recreational facilities.

To be the bridge between the nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses, and community leaders. ShenCoCares will be the good stewards of the financial and physical support they receive for the greater good of those in need in Shenandoah County and beyond. Strive to provide family friendly activities for the young and young at heart.

Manages the 28 acre Hawksbill Recreation Park that features an outdoor swimming pool and the Ed Good Memorial Park.

Operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) which provides educational assistance and supportive services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. Through grant funding, we can assist with tuition costs and provide financial assistance and support services to farmworker households.

We work to promote land management and stewardship throughout the Shenandoah Valley. We provide public awareness about forestry industry health and research as well as wildfire support and suppression.

A community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Offers youth, ages 5-19, opportunities to participate in clubs, educational contests, day and resident camps, workshops, livestock shows, international programs and much more. 4-H is free to join! Clubs meet at various locations throughout the county. Adults can enroll as volunteers.

Supplies weekend food packs for children struggling with food insecurity/hunger.

A girls softball little league that provides educational instruction in the sport of softball. Coaches girls ages 4-16 and teaches girls skills to use on and off the field related to softball, relationships, confidence, honor, and sportsmanship.

Provides a comprehensive array of recreation and leisure services for the entire Warren County Community.

Serves students with disabilities and at-risk youth and their families from ages 2-22.

Comprised of a professional group of men and women who have dedicated their lives to Law Enforcement and the protection of life, property, and the preservation of peace for all citizens of Warren County. Willing to partner with the community striving to maintain the quality of life all of our citizens deserve.

Provides individuals and families of all ages high-quality, individualized, compassionate mental health services, substance misuse and early childhood services. We respect developmental, behavioral and cultural differences by recognizing the dignity inherent in all and fostering healing, hope, strength and self-determination. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance and Self Pay.

We are the local Shenandoah movie theatre and we provide opportunities for local organizations to show educational documentaries and we provide local organizations to provide events for the community and fundraisers.

Provides a safe and enriching environment for all citizens in the town of Woodstock. Proactively works with youth to illustrate the dangers and consequences of their actions with an emphasis on reorienting youth's focus on life in order to promote good citizenship.

LFCC has partnered with industry experts to bring unique enrichment and educational programs to children and young adults. Distinct programs in Career Exploration, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM), and Digital Arts focus on the intersection of creativity and technology.