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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2021/2022 YOUTH & TEEN
County youth ages 14-18 may volunteer 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 annually. Contact the Youth Violence Prevention Council to learn more. youtho- ptionsshasta.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/CleanandSafeMtShasta. (530) 925-9287.
Mount Shasta Trail Association; Mt Shasta. Connects people to nature and communities to one another in south Siskiyou County. Also offers numerous volunteer opportunities to maintain beautiful areas in the region. Often during the spring, summer, and fall clean up trailheads, trim brush along trails, and even construct new trails. To get involved, go to mountshastatrailassociation.org and look for news, or select “contact” in the menu bar and then send an email. Or, visit on Facebook for updates on activi- ties.
Save The Rain; Mt. Shasta. Save the
Rain’s goal is to stop needless deaths by educating people in water-starved areas to use rain as a sustainable water supply. Find out ways you can volunteer with
the organization. savetherain.org. (530) 926-9999.
Siskiyou Ice Rink; Mt. Shasta. Offers volunteer opportunities for mature teens ages 13 & up during the winter season. Rink Guards assist skaters on the ice (skat- ing experience required). Rental Office Assistants help customers with rental skates. Teens can help with pre-season ice-making and lend a hand at special events. Artistic teens can help with deco- rating. Elves are needed on the ice around Christmas. Teens with a knack for sewing can help create costumes year-round. The season typically begins with ice-making mid-Nov. and runs through mid-Feb. Rink office opens in Nov. msrec.org/siskiyou-ice-rink (530) 926-1715.
YOUTH & TEEN CLUBS & CENTERS
NATIONAL & MULTI-COUNTY
4-H Youth Development Program. National program for youth ages 5-19. Opportunities to 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, inte- rior 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. Chico (530) 899-0335.
Hamilton City (530) 826-3474 ext. 5035.
Oroville (530) 899-0335 X 2011.
Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley; Butte & Glenn Counties. Teens can get assistance 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) 899-0335 X 2011.
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, homework assistance, sports, games, and the arts–pottery, painting, and graphics Mt. Shasta. Hosted at Sisson Middle School. bgcgreatershasta.org. 601 E Alma St. (530) 220-7623.
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 website is a hub of info relating to foster care. It includes articles written by young people, foster care Q & A, message boards, contests and biogra- phies of famous people who grew up in foster care. It’s interactive and available 24/7. 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. 1320 Yuba St #211. (530) 605-4545. 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. Look for special opportunities geared especially for young artists such as youth concerts and scholarship opportunities (high school & college divisions). northstatesymphony. org. (530) 898-5984.
One Circle Foundation. Structured support groups for children, teens & adults. Circles are held in an emotionally safe environment. Counteracts nega- tive social and interpersonal forces and fosters personal and collective strengths and positive connections. Includes Girls Circles and The Council for Boys & Young Men. onecirclefoundation.org. (415) 419- 5119.
Quest Clubs. Redding. A badge based educational incentive program that can be used in a wide variety of ways from scout like clubs to after school programs, to 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 all while having fun. gorainbow.org. California Grand Assembly gocarainbow. org. (559) 226-0738. Chico-Paradise email lisa@greatrice.com. (530) 226-0738. 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 management, including counseling, support for education, employment and life skills. Also helps with family reunifica- tion/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. Lead- ership 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) 533-3139.
Butte College Small Business Devel- opment Center; Chico. Offers programs that help young adults ages 18 & up turn their entrepreneurial ideas & dreams
into reality. buttecollegesbdc.com. (530) 895-9017. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are suspending all in-person training events, including our monthly start up workshops in Lodi, Manteca, Stockton and Tracy. Please call or visit website for latest information.
Girls on The Run Butte County. A nationwide 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; Please check the library website or come by to pick up a pamphlet with current offerings for teens. buttecounty. net/bclibrary. 1108 Sherman Ave. Call (530) 552-5652 for more information.
The Axiom Youth Center; Oroville. A place for youth to find academic, emo- tional, physical and spiritual help through the outstanding volunteer efforts of the Oroville community. Helps students real- ize and utilize untapped potential. Open weekdays for grades 6-12. Game room includes billiards, air hockey, foosball and video games. Free programs. theaxiom. org. 1420 Myers St. (530) 533-8010.
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