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YOUTH, TEENS & VOLUNTEERS NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2024/2025
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Butte County; Chico. 2511 Floral Ave. (530)343-1904.
Glenn County: (530)528-8655.
Shasta & Siskiyou Counties; Redding. 1670 Market St #248. (530)221-6180.
Tehama County; Red Bluff. 933 Jackson St
#3258 (510)562-8470.
North State Symphony for Youth; Chico, Redding, Red Bluff and Oroville. A vibrant professional orchestra performing in the North State. Offers many youth programs including annual school field trips to the symphony and scholarship opportunities for high school and college students and performs concerts and live music in the North State. northstatesymphony.org/2024- youth-concerts. (530)898-5984.
One Circle Foundation. Structured support groups for children, teens and adults. Circles are held in an emotionally safe environ- ment. Counteracts negative social and in- terpersonal forces and fosters personal and collective strengths and positive connec- tions. 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 with clubs, after school programs, homeschool curriculum and more. 20845 Gregory Ln. (530)524-8799.
Rainbow Girls. International organization giving young women ages 8-20 a rainbow of opportunities. Promotes leadership, encour- ages service, builds character and develops friendships. To locate an assembly in Shasta, Tehama or Butte County, go to California Grand Assembly, “All about CA Rainbow” tab and choose “Assembly locator” in the drop down menu. gocarainbow.org. (559)226-0738. NatureBridge in Yosemite Program. A school-sponsored field trip in partnership with North State schools funded by The McConnell Foundation. Five-day outdoor environmental science program exploring Yosemite National Park for sophomores and
juniors from public high schools, continu- ation schools, alternative schools of choice and public charter schools in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and other counties. Students connect with their peers, discover themselves and develop a lasting relationship with the environment. Application opens each fall; participants are selected by schools. mccon- nellfoundation.org/nature-bridge-yosemite. 800 Shasta View Dr. (530)226-6200.
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. Butte County teen centers offer sports tournaments, organized team leagues, arts and crafts, photography, cooking classes, community service opportunities, leadership programs, homework help, education and career development and more. Computer labs on site. Leadership positions available for motivated teens. Membership is $100/year. bgcnv.org. Chi- co 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)815-9430.
Butte College Small Business Devel- opment Center; Chico. Programs to help young adults ages 18 and up turn their entrepreneurial ideas and dreams into reality. buttecollegesbdc.com. 2480 Norte Dame Blvd. (530)895-9017.
Girls on The Run; Butte County. A nation- wide 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 and fitness. gotrnorthstate.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, 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.
SHASTA COUNTY
Anderson Teen Center; Anderson. A place to hang out, develop leadership skills and get involved in the commu- nity. Teens enjoy activities like cooking, creative arts, computers, homework help, indoor and outdoor games (basketball, pool, foosball, air hockey, martial arts), movies and more. Free. facebook.com/ AndersonTeenCenter. 2889 E. Center St. (530)365-9021.
California Youth Partnership; Redding. Educates, equips and empowers youth and adults to make choices that will
lead to a healthy selves, relationships
and futures. Engaging youth wherever they gather: including schools, group homes, detention centers, youth home- less shelters and colleges. HOPE Fridays, HOPE Workshops, and HOPE Rising are free programs available to Shasta County residents. californiayouthpartnership.org. 1388 Court St, Suite. C. (530)338-3313. FemFit Redding; Redding. Strength and conditioning gym designed for women in all seasons of life! Offer teen athlete work- shops in a safe and supportive environ- ment. Classes include a unique approach to fitness with breathwork practices, pelvic floor exercises, hormone health support and more. Femfitredding.com. 2704 Hartnell Ave Unit B. (530)780-8648. King’s Brotherhood Boys Club; Redding. Weekly club for boys 8-18. Promotes positive attitude, healthy mind and
body, builds self-worth, teamwork and leadership skills. Activities include sports, computer lab, snacks and more. Free. See MLK Center at reddingrecreation.org. 1815 Sheridan St. (530)225-4375. Makerspace at the Redding Library, Create It! ; Redding Library. Open to
kids, teens, and adults (10 & 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.
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 and to build leadership skills. Free. See MLK Center at reddingrecreation.org. 1815 Sheridan St. (530)225-4375.
Shasta College SCI*FI Foster Youth Pro- gram; Redding. Educational support pro- gram for college students and students ages 13-26 who are current, transitioning out of or former foster youth. Support and resource information including info about financial assistance and health care. Lab rooms, weekly workshops, aca- demic support and individual mentoring offered. Search “sci fi” at shastacollege. edu. 11555 Old Oregon Trail. (530)242- 7556.
Teen Advisory Board; Redding. Teens (12-17) 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, appli- cation required. shastalibraries.org/tab. 1100 Parkview Ave. (530)245-7261.
Y Club at Shasta Family YMCA; Redding. Y Club provides teens and pre-teens opportunities to grow, to work , and to give back to their community. After- school meal provided. $185.35 / month or included with Y Family Membership. Mon-Fri. 2 – 6 pm. Sfymca.org. 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Poetry Out Loud; Mount 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. Rockside Ranch Apprenticeship; Etna. Life-changing apprenticeships for young men overcoming adversity. Offers practical organic farming experience and a supportive 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 and Red Bluff. Aims to reduce recidivism of juvenile offenders ages 10-17 by teaching tools and strategies that lead to transformative life changes. Mentors meet with youth in various Tehama County locations. restore- program.org.
Corning: 774 Third St. Red Bluff: 715 Jackson St.
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