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 National Youth-Serving Organizations
in the U.S.
Intro
These are traditional youth-serving organizations in the United States. They provide a
variety of services for young people, including educational programs, afterschool activities, community leadership, and more.
Organizations
American Red Cross
Youth Office works to
help students enhance self-reliance, develop concern for others, and
make commitments to community service. Program themes include
Volunteer Service, Leadership Development, Youth/Adult Partnerships,
School-Based Partnerships, and International Awareness. Send mail to
430 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. Call (877)272-7337 to find
your local Red Cross office.
Boys and Girls State
is a program of the American
Legion/American Legions Auxiliary that provides government instruction for high
school students. Send mail to
National Headquarters Indianapolis Office,
P.O. Box 1055,
Indianapolis, IN 46206. Call (317)630-1200.
Camp Fire USA is a leading
not-for-profit youth development organization, serving over 650,000
participants annually. Provides all-inclusive, coeducational programs
in communities across the United States. Send mail to 4601 Madison
Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64112-1278. Call (816)756-1950 or email
info@campfireusa.org
Habitat for Humanity provides
opportunities to engage students in building or rehabilitating houses
in partnership with Habitat affiliates, national offices and
homeowners; educating the campus and community about affordable
housing issues and the work of Habitat for Humanity; and raising funds
for the work of Habitat. Send mail to 121 Habitat St, Americus, GA
31709. Call (229)924-6935 or email
publicinfo@hfhi.org
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership
recognizes and develops leadership potential of high school
sophomores. Participants are expected to provide at least one
hundred hours of service. Send mail to
Suite 410
10880 Wilshire Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA 90024 or call (310)474-4370.
Junior
Achievement teaches children how they
can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and
consumers. Junior Achievement programs use a mixture of classroom
instruction and student-run projects aimed at applying economic and
business principles to real-world issues. Send
mail to One Education Way, Colorado
Springs, CO 80906. Call (719)540-8000.
Junior Statesmen of America
is a program run through school-based chapters, regional conferences, and academic
summer programs. It helps youth learn
how to actively participate in public affairs. Send mail to
The Junior State of America,
Suite 320,
60 East Third Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401-4032. Call (800)334-5353 or email
jsa@jsa.org
Key Club (Kiwanis Educating Youth)
is a coeducational service organization for high school students
organized and sponsored by a local Kiwanis club. Send mail to 3636
Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196. Call (800)KIWANIS, ext.
273
National 4-H Council is a youth
development program administered through the land grant college
system. National 4-H promotes "Learning by Doing" and the development
of youth leadership skills for the future. National 4-H Council is the
national, private sector nonprofit partner of the 4-H chapters and the
cooperative extension system. Send mail to National 4-H Headquarters,
Families, 4-H & Nutrition, CSREES/USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250-2225.
Students Against Destructive Decisions
is an organization that promotes teen empowerment and uses peer
influence to spread the message of positive decision-making. Send
mail to
SADD National,
Box 800, Marlboro, MA 01752. Call (877)SADD-INC.
United Nations Association of the United States of America
operates Model United Nations, an authentic simulation of the U.N.
General Assembly and other multilateral bodies, which catapults
students into the world of diplomacy and negotiation. Participants
have to learn about international issues and then work with other
"delegations" to try to solve them. Send mail to
2nd Floor,
801 Second Avenue,
New York, NY 10017. Call (212)907-1300.
YMCA USA Teen Leadership Programs help teens learn how to express themselves, come
together for a common cause and be active and informed citizens.
Send mail to
101 North Wacker Drive,
Chicago, IL 60606 or call (312)269.5470
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