OLDER YOUTH PROGRAMS

There are many distractions that compete for the attention of our youth today. It’s important that the messages they hear are coming from positive sources. All young people, regardless of economic, geographic, ethnic, gender or religious background face choices that can positively or negatively influence their futures. Every day, the YMCA sees teens that are excited about learning leadership skills and participating in projects.
The YMCA wants teens and families to know there is a way for youth to reach new heights, and is committed to programs for older youth and teens that offer character development, citizenship, leadership and service programs in collaboration with local school districts and other community organizations.
To meet these needs, the YMCA has several leadership programs.

Youth Achievers

High School Students Making Things Right. The central purpose of the program is to help older youth and teens develop a positive sense of self and to set high educational and career goals. The program strives to:

Assist students and their parents in identifying and qualifying for financial resources to continue their post secondary education
Raise the academic standards of youth
Expose students to diverse career options
Provide youth with role models whose success and knowledge will inspire them to reach their personal goals
Create channels for continuing community involvement by business and industry
Recognize and promote excellence in our youth

Session: Year-round
When: Monthly meetings and Service Learning Project once a month.

Summer Trip for year-round participants.

G.I.R.L.S.

(Girls in Real Life Situations) This program is for girls in grades 5-7. The goal of the program is to provide structured, fun, educational and self-exploring sessions led by strong, positive female role models to young adolescent girls in order to promote character development, self-determination, social development and positive life choices. Helping you and their supportive structure identify and develop internal and external developmental assets (Search Institute Model).

Ages: 10-12
Session: Academic School Year
Registration: Ongoing
Location: School-based
Meetings: Will be determined at each school.
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Additional Info: Contact Sherry Bernard at 713.697.0648

YMCA Youth & Government

This is a citizenship program for high school students based on the functions of state government with local conferences in Houston and a state conference at the state capital in Austin. Students participate as "model" legislators, trial attorneys, government planners, officeholders and members of the media.

Session: Academic School Year
Registration: Ongoing
Location: School Based
Meetings: Will be determined at each school
Days: TBA
Time: TBA

Winter Holiday Camp

(Ages 13-15) Registration begins Dec 7

Dates	Days	Times
Dec 21- Jan 3	Mon-Fri	6:30am-6:30pm

Contact the Welcome Center at 713.697.0648 for rates

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