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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-driv- en program for ages 5-17. Builds leadership skills, courage, confidence and character through discovering, connecting 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. Promotes leadership, encourages service, builds character and develops friendships. To locate an assembly in Shasta, Tehama
or Butte County go to California Grand Assembly gocarainbow.org, “All about CA Rainbow” tab and choose “Assembly 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, hair- cuts). Provides intensive case management, including counseling, support for education, employment and life skills. Also helps with family reunification/relocation. 6thstreet- center.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, cooking classes, community service opportunities, leader- ship 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. gotrnorth- state.org. (530)636-0786.
Teen Programs - Butte Library; Chico. Check the website or pick up a pamphlet with current offerings for teens. butte- county.net/bclibrary. 1108 Sherman Ave. (530)552-5652.
The Axiom Youth Center; Oroville. A place
for youth to find academic, emotional, physical and spiritual help through the outstanding volunteer efforts of the Oroville community. Helps students realize and uti- lize 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.
SHASTA COUNTY
Anderson Teen Center. A place to hang out, develop leadership skills and get involved in the community. Teens enjoy activities like cooking, creative arts, com- puters, homework help, indoor & outdoor games (basketball, pool, foosball, air hock- ey, martial arts), movies and more. Free. facebook.com/AndersonTeenCenter. 2889 E. Center St. (530)365-9021.
Create It! Library; Redding Library. Open to kids, teens, & adults (12 & under must be accompanied by an adult). Offers 3D printing, podcasting studio, virtual reality, multimedia tools including music and animation software, traditional crafts and more. shastalibraries.org/create. 1100 Parkview Ave. (530)245-7252.
King’s Brotherhood Boys Club; Redding. Weekly club for boys 8-18. Promotes posi- tive attitude, healthy mind & body, builds self-worth, teamwork and leadership skills. Activities include sports, computer lab, snacks and more. Free. See MLK Center at
reddingrecreation.org. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Center, 1815 Sheridan St. (530)225-4375.
Positively Girls Club; Redding. Girls 8-12 & Girls Circle for 13-18. Weekly clubs offer
a supportive environment for girls to get
to know each other and their community through talking, fun activities and field trips. Free. See MLK Center at reddingrecreation. org. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Center, 1815 Sheridan St. (530)225-4375. Shasta College SCI*FI Foster Youth Program; Redding. Educational support program for college students who are current or former foster youth. Support and resource information to students transitioning out of foster care, including info about financial assistance and health care. Lab room, weekly workshops, aca- demic support and individual mentoring to help students succeed in college and life. Search “sci fi” at shastacollege.edu. (530)242-7556
Teen Advisory Board; Redding. Teens are invited to join the Redding Library Teen Advisory Board. Members help choose books and give their input for fun activities and library policies that affect teens. Tu 6-7:30pm. Free, application required. shastalibraries.org/tab. 1100 Parkview Ave. Contact the Educational Services Librarian at (530)245-7250.
Y Club At Shasta Family YMCA; Red- ding. Y club provides teens and pre-teens opportunities to grow, to work, and to give back to their community. Homework as- sistance available. 5 day package $185.35/ month (Y members $122) 3 day $160.90/ month (Y members $104). Mon-Fri 2-6pm. sfymca.org. 1155 N. Court St. (530)246- 9622.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Poetry Out Loud; Mt. Shasta. A national arts education program that allows high school students to engage in great poetry through dynamic recitation competitions. Develops public speaking skills, self-confi- dence and awareness of history and litera- ture. Search “programs” on siskiyouarts.org. contact@siskiyouarts.org.
Rockside Ranch Apprenticeship; Etna. Life-changing apprenticeships for young men overcoming adversity. Offers practical organic farming experience and a sup- portive environment with Christian-based training on living as positive, productive members of society. rocksideranch.org. 2421 N. State Hwy 3. craig@rocksideranch. org (530)467-4044.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Restore Program; Corning. Aims to reduce recidivism of juvenile offenders ages 10-17 by teaching tools & strategies that lead
to transformative life changes. Mentors meet with youth in various Tehama County locations. restoreprogram.org.
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