Middle School and High School Programs
Teen REACH
Teen REACH integrates community efforts on behalf of youth and teens, working through collaborations of local schools, organizations, businesses, human service providers, and the Illinois Department of Human Services. The program provides a fun and safe environment for youth ages 11-14. They learn new life skills while growing academically. Additionally, the program offers free homework assistance, daily snacks, recreational activities, arts and crafts, and fun field trips.
Program offered St. Elizabeth's Community Center and West Middle School. Times vary for each locations.
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For more information please contact Louis Hopson at 815.489.1198 or email.
Youth Achievers
An Afro-centric socialization program for Middle School youth ages 12-14. This program features interesting, challenging workshops and exciting fun-filled educational field trips.
For more information please contact Antonio Ramirez at 815-489-1126 or email
Youth in Action
Youth in Action is a program for boys and girls entering grades 6-9. The program promotes community service, leadership, and friendship. Program meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:00-11:30 am to complete community service projects. On Fridays, students attend fun-filled trips to various locations. The program is FREE of charge. Meeting location is I.D. Pennock Branch.
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For more information please contact Antonio Ramirez at 815-489-1126 or email
Learn To Earn
Learn To Earn is a program of the YMCA of Rock River Valley and is funded through the Workforce Investment Act. This program serves “at-risk” in-school youth ages 16-18 by providing extensive mentoring and counseling, job-readiness and life-skills instruction, job shadowing and internships (with job coaching by program staff). This program provides youth with academic tutoring and helps them develop and improve study skills and social skills. The Learn To Earn program also provides life skills training including leadership and character development, budgeting, gang awareness and drug and alcohol abuse prevention.
Learn To Earn is a free program for participants. Benefits include a free YMCA membership and free childcare while attending on-site classes.
For more information please contact Valerie Ferguson at 815-489-1134 or email
Link to Success
Link To Success is a program of the YMCA of Rock River Valley and is funded through the Workforce Investment Act. The program targets out-of-school participants ages 17-21 by helping them to achieve their GED. Link To Success is a free program for participants. Benefits include a free YMCA membership and free childcare while attending on-site classes
For more information please contact Valerie Ferguson at 815-489-1134 or email
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