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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2022 YOUTH & TEEN
Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation; Anderson. Nonprofit organization dedicat- ed to the rescue, rehabilitation & release
of sick, orphaned and injured wildlife in Northern California, caring for more than 1,000 lives each year. Volunteers age 15 and older are needed in varying roles, primarily Apr.-Aug. shastawildlife.org. (530) 365-9453.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Teen Volun- teer Program; Redding. Turtle Bay offers teens ages 13 & up opportunities to devel- op skills & knowledge through hands-on experiences and interacting with visitors. Volunteers learn within various disciplines, including art, science, history, forestry, horticulture and animal care. turtlebay. org/volunteer. (530) 242-3155.
Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown. The sanctuary needs reliable volunteers for a variety of roles, Wed and Sat. Both individ- ual & group opportunities are available. You can help by being a docent at the Visitor’s Center where you’ll learn about the sanctuary to be able to greet visitors and answer their common questions. Vol- unteers are also needed to help with brush & trail clearing, grounds maintenance and painting. wildhorsesanctuary.org. (530) 474-5770.
YOUTH & TEEN CLUBS & CENTERS
NATIONAL & MULTI-COUNTY
4-H Youth Development Program. National program for youth ages 5-19. Build confidence, learn responsibility, make friends, share interests, develop lifelong skills and make a difference in the community. Activities and projects range from building robots to raising rabbits and designing web pages, to landscape design, hiking, interior design, astronomy, dance and much more. 4-h.org.
Butte County (530) 538-7201. Glenn County (530) 865-1107. Shasta County (530) 224-4900. Siskiyou County (530) 842-2711. Tehama County (530) 527-3101.
Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley; Butte & Glenn Counties. Teens get assis- tance planning for high school graduation and beyond, preparing for a successful future. bgcnv.org.
Chico (530) 899-0335.
Hamilton City (530) 826-3474 ext. 5035. Oroville (530) 720-5508
Boys & Girls Club of the Siskiyous; Offers a safe place for young people to learn, play and grow outside of school hours with activities such as STEM, gardening, home- work assistance, sports, games, and the arts–pottery, painting, and graphics Mt. Shasta. Hosted at Sisson Middle School. bgcgreatershasta.org. 601 E Alma St. (530) 220-5055.
Boy Scouts of America. Ages 7-17. Pro- vides boys & young men an opportunity to try new things, serve others and build self-confidence, character and citizenship. Cub Scouts (ages 8-10), Boy Scouts (ages 11-17), Venturing program (ages 14-21). scouting.org.
Butte. County. Chico. NorCal Scout Shop. gec-bsa.org. 3881 Benatar Way, Ste. D. (530) 809-0400.
Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, and Glenn gec-
bsa.org. (916) 945-5154.
Siskiyou County. Crater Lake Council. craterlakecouncil.org. (541) 664-1444
FosterClub; Online. Geared especially for youth, this interactive website includes articles written by young people, foster care Q & A, message boards, contests and biographies of famous people who grew up in foster care. fosterclub.com.
Frontier Girls Clubs. National program with a branch in Redding. For girls in grades pre-K & up. Participants work on projects that include art, technology, home, health & fitness, the outdoors, agriculture, community service and more. Participants can earn more than 1,200 badges. Instills values of loyalty, faith and innovation. frontiergirlsclubs.com. (530) 524-8799.
Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramen-
to Valley; Redding. For girls ages 6-18. Offers workshops, groups and camps that inspire girls to be strong, smart & bold. Research-based educational curriculum, resources and support. Works with com- munity leaders and advocates. Serving Shasta & Tehama Counties. girlsincnsv.org. (530) 768-2189
Girl Scouts of Northern California. Girl-driven program for ages 5-17. Builds leadership skills, courage, confidence and character through discovering, connect- ing and taking action. gsnorcal.org. (800) 447-4475.
Butte County (530) 343-1904.
Glenn County (530) 528-8655. Shasta & Siskiyou Counties (530) 221- 6180.
Tehama County (530) 528-8655.
North State Symphony for Youth; Chico, Redding & Red Bluff. Youth concerts and scholarship opportunities (high school & college divisions). northstatesymphony. org. (530) 898-5984.
One Circle Foundation. Structured sup- port groups for children, teens & adults. Circles are held in an emotionally safe envi- ronment. Counteracts negative social and interpersonal forces and fosters personal and collective strengths and positive connections. Includes Girls Circles and The
Council for Boys & Young Men. onecircle- foundation.org. (415) 419-5119.
Quest Clubs. Redding. A badge-based educational incentive program that can be used in a wide variety of ways with clubs, after school programs, homeschool curriculum and more. questclubs.com. (530) 524-8799.
Rainbow Girls; National. International organization giving young women ages 8-20 a rainbow of opportunities. Pro- motes leadership, encourages service, builds character and develops friendships. gorainbow.org. California Grand Assembly gocarainbow.org. To locate an assembly in Shasta, Tehama or Butte County go to “All about CA Rainbow” tab and choose “As- sembly locator” in the drop down menu. Youth Entrepreneurship Program
(YEP); Redding. Hosted by Shasta College. Offers entrepreneurship education and 1-on-1 counseling to give teens practical knowledge and experience to pursue their business goals. Participation in the program is competitive. All contestants must be ages 14-18 and legal residents of Butte, Glenn, Siskiyou, Shasta or Tehama Counties. yepsc.jimdofree.com. 11555 Old Oregon Trail. (530) 242-7627.
BUTTE COUNTY
6th Street Center for Youth; Chico. Offers services for homeless youth ages 14-24. Offers help with basic needs (i.e., shower, laundry facilities, hot meals, clothing, haircuts). Provides intensive case manage- ment, including counseling, support for education, employment and life skills. Also helps with family reunification/relocation. 6thstreetcenter.org. 130 W. 6th. St. (530) 894-8008.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley. Three Butte County teen centers offer sports tournaments, organized team leagues, arts & crafts, photography, cook- ing classes, community service opportu- nities, leadership programs, homework help, education & career development and more. Computer labs on site. Leadership positions available for motivated teens. Membership is $100/year. bgcnv.org. Chico main office: 601 Wall St. (530) 899-0335. Chico Ostrander Clubhouse, Grades 1-6, 601 Wall St. (530) 899-0335.
Chico Teen Center “The Club,” Grades Jr. & Sr. High, 628 Wall St. (530) 899-0335. Oroville Teen Center, Ages 12-18. 2380 Las Plumas Ave.(530) 720-5508
Butte College Small Business Devel- opment Center; Chico. Programs to help young adults ages 18 & up turn their entrepreneurial ideas & dreams into reality. buttecollegesbdc.com. (530) 895-9017. Girls on The Run Butte County. A nation- wide life-changing character development program for girls in grades 3-8. Inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. Follows a curriculum that creatively integrates running to teach life skills and
a lifelong appreciation for health & fitness. gotrnorthstate.org. (530) 636-0786.
Teen Programs - Butte Library; Chico Library; Check the website or pick up a pamphlet with current offerings for teens. buttecounty.net/bclibrary. 1108 Sherman Ave. (530) 552-5652.
Youth/Peer Court; Redding. Shasta County youth ages 14-18 may volunteer
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as peer jurors & attorneys in Youth/Peer Court, where offenders’ cases are heard & sentenced. For the offender, after his/her sentence is successfully completed with- out reoffending while in the program, the offense record is cleared. More than 100 students volunteer in the program annual- ly. Contact the Youth Violence Prevention Council to learn more. youthoptionsshasta. org. (530) 244-7194.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Clean & Safe Mt. Shasta. A community action group dedicated to cleaning up illegal trash dumping in the city of Mount Shasta & surrounding areas. Volunteers can assist with cleanup efforts, educating the community about the environment, local laws and reporting protocols. Call for more information about volunteering. facebook. com/groups/220808035063420. (530) 925-9287.
Mount Shasta Trail Association; Mt Shas- ta. Connects people to nature and com- munities to one another in south Siskiyou County. Also offers numerous volunteer opportunities to maintain beautiful areas in the region. During the spring, summer, and fall clean up trailheads, trim brush along trails, and even construct new trails. Go to mountshastatrailassociation.org and look for news, or select “contact” in the menu bar and then send an email. Visit on Facebook for updates on activities.
Save The Rain; Mt. Shasta. Save the Rain’s goal is to stop needless deaths by educat- ing people in water-starved areas to use rain as a sustainable water supply. Find out ways you can volunteer with the organiza- tion. savetherain.org. (530) 926-9999.
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