Program areas at YouthHope
Youth centers: youth find hope at our moline & rock island youth centers. Kids and teens have a safe place to go after school and throughout the summer, where they are welcome, mentored and engaged. Students attend in-person after school, evening and weekend programs include tutoring, leadership development, bible studies, children's book room, life skills, training, creative arts enrichment programs, basketball, steam workshops, and youth development program activities for students in grades k-12.
Community outreach: programs take place in parks, neighborhoods, schools, and at community events. Community based programs have grown in response to covid to continue meeting the needs of children, teens, and families in low income areas. Youthhope provided virtual learning assistance, access to internet, homework supplies, and daytime educational support with staff and volunteer learning guides paired 1:1 with students during remote learning due to covid restrictions, social distancing, and local school district e-learning plans. Collaboration with other local organizations has increased and we continue to create partnerships to best meet the needs and interests of students families from low-income areas.
Camp summit: is owned and operated by Youthhope and serves children and teens through week-long overnight summer camps, weekend retreats, and special events throughout the year. Camp summit is located in new windsor, Illinois and provides a beautiful natural setting for youth to unplug, grow in character, and build confidence. Campers experience the love of god, build healthy relationships, and learn new skills! Activities include fishing, canoeing, paddle boating, hiking, arhcery, stragazing, zip-line, challenge course, team building and creative arts stations.