toring. Academic and arts camps are available during school breaks. Call for more details. See listing in this section for locations. See ad on page 15.
youth & family groups
Groups offering activities, camps and/ or child care. Also see: your area of inter- est, as youth group activities are listed throughout Kidsguide.
4-H Youth Development Program (323) 260-3854, (714) 708-1612
www.ca4h.org Los Angeles and Orange County programs (5-19) offer guidance in good citizenship, leadership and life skills through projects and community service.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Local branches of the organization match boys and girls, many from single-parent homes, with adult mentors who provide friendship and guid- ance. Volunteers are extensively screened. Catho- lic Big Brothers offers bilingual, deaf and hearing- challenged programs. Free.
Greater LA (800) 207-7567, (213) 481-3611
www.bigbrothersbigsisterslaie.org Orange County
www.bigbrooc.org Catholic Big Brothers
www.catholicbigbrothers.org Jewish Big Brothers
www.jbbbsla.org
Boy Scouts of America Long Beach Area Council Orange County Council
(562) 427-0911 (714) 546-4990
www.ocbsa.org,
www.longbeachbsa.org Cub Scouts (grades 1-5) and Boy Scouts (grades 6-12) participate in a variety of activities and earn badges for completing projects and chal- lenges. This character-building program provides leadership, and citizenship training through out- door fun and adventure. Career-based exploring programs are offered for young men and women (ages 14-21) with specialty areas including fire fighting, law enforcement, and animal care ser- vices. Annual registration fees apply.
• Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove (714) 376-0536
www.BeGreatGardenGrove.org Give your child the opportunity to develop their talents, find a creative outlet and build their academic skills! The Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove offers sev- eral programs that teach basic to advanced skills in multiple subjects (grades pre-K-12), including classes in performing and fine arts as well as one-on-one tu-
(714) 544-7773 (213) 251-9800 (323) 761-8675
Boys and Girls Club Supervised activities (5 or 6-18) after school and during school vacations (see “Camps”), including crafts, field trips, homework help, career develop- ment, dance classes, sports, teen programs, lead- ership groups, clubs, community service and be- fore-school care. Some branches offer meals and/ or snacks. Continuous enrollment; scholarships are available for qualifying families.
Anaheim C.V. Taormina Allan B. Hughes Paseo Village
Schweitzer Elementary W. Anaheim Youth Center
www.theboysandgirlsclub.org Buena Park
www.boysgirlsclubbuenapark.org
Costa Mesa West Side
Lou Yantorn (Upper Bay)
www.harborareabgc.org Cypress
Fountain Valley ClubHouse Academy Kingston
Commonwealth School Main
Richman Valencia Park
www.boysgirlsfullerton.com
• Garden Grove ARCHES
Clinton Branch School IMPACT Edgar Branch
Family Campus Preschool
Family and Youth Outreach Program Main Branch Patton Branch Stanford Branch
(714) 532-7940 (714) 537-8833 (714) 530-5399 (714) 898-5254 (714) 741-0970
(714) 741-5895 (714) 537-1465 (714) 893-0649 (714) 539-8380
www.bgcgg.org Garden Grove also offers a free family literacy pro- gram at ten local schools, (714) 530-5399, Ext. 17. See ad on page 15.
Huntington Beach (714) 374-2600
www.bgchv.com,
www.clubhouseacademy.com Huntington Beach also offers two preschool child de- velopment centers: Robert Mayer Child Development Preschool at Golden West College: 15744 Golden West St., (714) 899-5900; and Learning Center Pre- school: 16081 Waikiki Lane, (714) 856-1303.
(949) 631-7724 (949) 642-8372
(714) 527-2697
www.boysandgirlsclubofcypress.com
(714) 593-0753 (714) 531-2582
www.bgchv.com,
www.clubhouseacademy.com Fullerton
(714) 871-5428 (714) 525-8241 (714) 992-2933 (714) 992-1912
Camp Fire USA (562) 421-2725, (714) 547-5200
www.campfirelb.org,
www.campfireusaoc.org Long Beach Area Council - Programs provide chil- dren and teens with opportunities in leadership skills, community service, environmental and arts programs. Camp Fire also offers a challenge course and archery on site for kids (7+). 7070 E. Carson St., Long Beach.
Orange County Council - Kids and teens can par- ticipate in community service opportunities, such as “Special Sitters” and “S.H.A.P.E.” (see “Parent Education”). After-school clubs and day camps are available for participating school districts; some open enrollment may be offered. 1505 E. Seven- teenth St., Ste. 225, Santa Ana.
Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles/Long Beach (562) 421-8456 Orange County
(949) 461-8800
www.girlscoutsla.org,
www.gscoc.org Girls (5-17) participate in projects in the art, sci- ence, community awareness, health, safety, na- ture study, leadership and career exploration. Camping, workshops and badge projects are of- fered throughout the year. Continuous registra- tion; $12 annual fee. Local adult volunteers are needed to form new troops.
Girls Inc. of Orange County 1815 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa (949) 646-7181
www.girlsinc-oc.org Year-round, after-school programs and spring (April 11-15) and summer camps (June 27 - August 26) for girls (5-18). Programs include educational en-
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(714) 491-3617 (714) 484-3617 (714) 991-9172 (714) 527-3390 (714) 761-2422
(714) 522-7259
Irvine
www.bgc-harbor.org
Long Beach Admin. Office
Cowan/Washington Eastman/Fairfield Wallace/Petrolane Fairfield/Westside
www.bgclublb.org Newport Beach
www.bgc-harbor.org Santa Ana
www.boysandgirlsclub.com Stanton
(562) 595-5945 (562) 591-1133 (562) 428-9188 (562) 599-2916 (562) 435-1621
(949) 640-6650 (714) 543-7212 (714) 891-0740
www.boysandgirlsclubofstanton.com Tustin
(714) 838-5223
www.bgctustin.org Special needs inclusion; teen leadership and legal awareness programs are available.
Westminster
www.bgcwestminster.org Whittier Main Clubhouse
www.bgcw.org (714) 379-0097 (562) 945-3787
(949) 551-8214
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