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| Helping Young People Succeed |
After-School Programs
Provides after-school programs and other activities at
Carlisle and Saratoga Housing
Developments in Binghamton.
Broome County Urban League 
Athletics and Recreation Program
Serves youth, ages 4-18 in basketball, soccer,
bowling, volleyball, cheerleading, and coaching. Emphasizes importance of
physical fitness, cooperation, sportsmanship, and good citizenship. Also
includes numerous summer camp programs.
Broome
County Catholic Youth Organization
At-Risk Youth Development
Provides targeted outreach to about 660 boys exhibiting, or at risk of
developing, behavior problems. Includes special program to divert youth to
Scouting as an alternative to the juvenile justice system.
Boy
Scouts of America, Baden-Powell Council
Campership Funds
Provides subsidizing for children who need the extra financial support to
attend summer camp.
Boy
Scouts of America, Baden-Powell Council,
Boys
and Girls Club of Binghamton, Broome County YMCA,
Girl Scouts, Indian Hills
Council, The Salvation Army 
Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention
Teaches youth and adults to recognize strategies and situations related to
potential child molestation, to resist and prevent child abuse whenever
possible, and to report individuals who abuse children.
Boy Scouts
of America, Baden-Powell Council
Compeer Youth Mentoring
Matches trained community volunteers in one-on-one mentoring relationships with
children who have developed or are at risk of developing serious
emotional/behavioral problems. Targets emotionally disturbed children, children
at risk of out-of-home placement, and those who are being treated for social and
behavioral problems.
Mental
Health Association of the Southern Tier
Cultural, Social, and Leadership Program
Provides activities aimed at giving young people, ages 4-18,
broadening experience to enhance their maturity level, improve their leadership
and communication skills, and help them become responsible citizens and adults.
Broome
County Catholic Youth Organization
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Day Camps
Held during summer months, these camps offer outdoor activities, music, karate,
swimming groups by age and ability, nature study, overnight trips, beach
volleyball, poolside cookouts, daily hot lunch and snacks, and other activities.
Boys
and Girls Club of Binghamton,
Broome County YMCA, Jewish
Community Center of Binghamton,
Educational, Cultural, and Social Programs
Offers a wide range of classes, programs, and activities to provide youth
ages 6-18 with opportunities for involvement, education, and development of
decision and life skills.
Boys
and Girls Club of Western Broome
Membership and Program
Provides activities to girls emphasizing personal growth and development
within a framework of moral and ethical values to encourage positive life
choices and prevent negative behaviors. The programming, provided by about 265 troops
in Broome County, is offered at six age-appropriate levels: Daisy, grades
kindergarten-1;
Brownie, grades 2-3; Junior Girl Scouts, grades 4-5; Cadette, grades 6-8; Senior,
grades 9-10; and Ambassador, grades 11-12.
Girl Scouts, Indian Hills Council
Mental Health Players/Peacetown Puppets
Improvisational theater group which presents programs to community on wide range of social and psychological issues. Attempts to sensitize each
audience to particular issue, raising awareness and understanding of problem and facilitating problem solving.
Mental
Health Association of the Southern Tier
Outreach Services
Targets girls from hard-to-serve populations whose needs may be unique due to
socioeconomic or cultural backgrounds.
Girl Scouts, Indian Hills Council
Resident Camps 
These camps, which include facilities for staying overnight, emphasize environmental
awareness, health and fitness, interpersonal skills, and group dynamics.
Boy Scouts
of America, Baden-Powell Council, Girl Scouts, Indian Hills Council
School Progams
School-based
Family Support Centers partner with schools to deliver family support services
in home or school of referred students and their families. Located in
Harpursville, Maine-Endwell, Union-Endicott, and Whitney Point schools, these centers provide individual,
family, and group counseling, parent outreach (visit to the parents' home by
parent-partner to work on parenting issues), parent education programs, and
consultation and training for teachers on behavioral and emotional issues.
Students and their families are referred by school or are self-referred.
Family
and Children’s Society
Social Development of Youth
Serves area young people from infancy through 18 years old with programs that
encourage social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Teen assistant
programs for aquatics, camp, and child care pairs teens with staff members to
help young people learn valuable on-the-job training skills.
Broome County YMCA
Teen Center
Provides location geared specifically for teen activities and programs.
Boys
and Girls Club of Binghamton 
Transitional Living
Provides housing and supportive services for young women, ages 18-23,
and their children. Intensive case management, daily living skills, parenting
skills, counseling, and vocational/educational services. Assists residents to
become self-sufficient with goal of living independently.
YWCA of
Binghamton/Broome County
Voices for Children/Court-Appointed Special Advocate
Program utilizes volunteers to
serve children at risk of abuse and/or neglect that are referred by family court
judges.
ACCORD, a Center for Conflict Resolution
Youth and Adult Program
Promotes social adjustment, development, and enrichment for low
income/at-risk youth, adults, and families. Includes weekly youth and teen
activities, summer youth camp, and child care. Additional program of activities
for young people held at Saratoga Terrace Apartments.
The Salvation Army
Youth and Families Program
Provides age appropriate programs designed to address six critical
elements of healthy youth development: strong personal values and character;
positive sense of self worth and usefulness; healthy relationships with parents,
other adults, and peers; desire to learn; productive use of time; and social
adeptness.
Boy Scouts
of America, Baden-Powell Council
Youth Center
Offers after-school or summer enrichment programs for youth, ages 5-12. This
prevention-oriented program enhances life skills, fosters social interaction,
and provides education while emphasizing non-violence and cooperation.
Broome
County Urban League
Youth
Development Services Program
Targeted at low income youth and youth at risk of developing destructive
behavior, this program provides a variety of activities and educational
opportunities designed to prevent delinquency, substance abuse, and premature
sexual involvement.
Boys
and Girls Club of Western Broome
Youth Program
Licensed school-age child care for children, ages 5-12. Counselor-in-training
for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Specialty classes in art, dance, drama, karate,
and other activities for children, ages 3-12.
Jewish
Community Center of Binghamton
Youth Programs - Main Unit
Provides a set of comprehensive, positive youth development programs and
activities to help members increase their sense of competence, usefulness,
belonging, and power or influence.
Boys
and Girls Club of Binghamton
Updated: July 21, 2008
