The Green Beret Project offers at-risk youth dynamic programming after school and on weekends. During these sessions, adult cadre build rapport and trust, while identifying the future young leaders for the program. There is informal and formal mentorship for youth, to include instruction addressing areas of need. As Green Beret…
This mentoring program connects youth with police in communities throughout Delaware, building strong, trusting, lasting relationships and help children develop into confident adults as well as developing bonds between law enforcement and the families they serve.
Mentors are matched with a child from single-parent families and meet 2-4 times a month, either after school or on weekends. Activities can include making dinner together, spending time with the volunteer’s family, home projects or homework help.
As part of our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI), we proudly serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. We recognize the unique at-risk challenges facing many of the youth of this community: skipping school because of feeling unsafe, experiencing verbal harassment, suicidal thoughts and general…
Sports Buddies matches Bigs and Littles who have a shared interest in sports, fitness, or just being active. What better way to form and nurture a positive, empowering mentoring relationship!
Outdoor adventure is the promise made to youth when they join Scouting. They yearn for outdoor programs that stir their imagination and interest. In the outdoors, youth have opportunities to acquire skills that make them more self-reliant. They can explore canoe and hiking trails and complete challenges they first thought…
Youth ages 10-14 will have the opportunity to experience hands-on learning activities with University of Delaware Cooperative Extension staff. Topics include Agriculture Education and careers, Horticulture and gardening, Nutrition and food safety, Poultry, Plant and Soil science, Entomology, 4-H healthy living, and science activities.
Delaware Technical Community College, through the division of Workforce Development and Community Education, offers a variety of camps and pre-college activities. College staff provide mentoring, education, enrichment and motivation to Delaware’s youth. Exceptional programs are developed and delivered to empower and guide youth as they reach personal goals and achieve…
The Freedom School Summer Camp provides summer and after school enrichment through a research-based, multicultural program model supporting k-12 scholars and their families through 5 essential components: High quality academic and character building enrichment. Parent & family involvement Civic engagement & social action Intergenerational servant leadership development Nutrition, physical and…
Fall workshop topics to include: tea making, herb infused oil, shelter building, wildlife habitats, animal care, gardening & more. The session will conclude with a unique ROOTS Quest!
Tyler’s Camp offers Delaware’s elementary and middle school students a chance to explore all that they can be and what they have the potential to create. Students choose from a suite of music, technology, sports, and arts opportunities, with little to low cost of charge for Wilmington’s highest-need youth. Last…