Bend Metro Park & Recreation District’s KIDS INC.
Offers KIDS INC., a before and after school care, enrichment, and recreation program for Bend elementary school children at 8 locations, serving approximately 350 children per day. Through this program, working parents have a safe place for their children to be before and after school and children have a place where they can learn, create, explore and make new friends.
Contact:
Jan Taylor or Sue Jorgensen
Bend Metro Park & Recreation District Office
200 NW Pacific Park Lane
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-389-7275
Needs:
Eight computers and printers (one for each site)
They would love to give children the opportunity to work on computers during before and after school hours. This would provide a new avenue for the children to enhance their computer skills, complete homework, and expand their learning.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
Contact:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon, Regional Service Center
404 SW 7th St.
Redmond, OR 97756
Phone 541-548-2840
Needs:
Monetary donations
Supplies and equipment (to support our five core program areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness and Recreation)
A $325 donation supports one youth’s year-long activities at a Club in Warm Springs, Madras, Prineville, Terrebonne, Redmond, Tumalo, Bend or La Pine. Volunteers are needed as tutors, mentors, group club advisors, and computer tutors.
Camp Fire USA Central Oregon Council
Builds caring, confident youth and future leaders.
Contact:
Carol M. Flinn
Camp Fire USA
204 NE 4th Street
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-382-4682
Needs:
Monetary donations (make checks payable to Camp Fire USA)
Volunteers for board of directors, club program, day camp and to teach self-reliance classes
Professional services - Light maintenance, light office work
New IBM computer and printer
Miscellaneous craft and office supplies
A gift of $50 would pay for one week at day camp for a child in need. A gift of $100 would pay for one week at Summerkids Day Care for a child in need. A gift of $120 would pay for a child to attend one year of the Camp FireClub program.
Central Oregon Park & Recreation District
Meeting the needs of the district by promoting recreation and promoting facilities for the enjoyment of recreational pursuits while maintaining wise stewardship of our available resources.
Contact:
Mike Elam or Katie Hammer
Central Oregon Park & Recreation District
465 SW Rimrock Dr.
Redmond, OR 97756
Phone 541-548-7275
Needs:
Monetary donations
Volunteers
Computers
Sports equipment
Storage shelves
Rolling cart
Professional services - Instructors specializing in cooking, photography, martial arts, dance, etc. to teach classes
A gift of $100 will help sponsor a team to participate in a youth sports program. A gift of $30 will give a child an opportunity to participate in a sport activity.
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY)
Provides trained mentors for children of incarcerated parents. Children are 5 to 15 years old living in or very near Deschutes County with at least one parent serving a jail or prison sentence of 12 months or longer.
Contact:
Bob Moore
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY)
63333 West Hwy 20
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-388-6551
www.co.deschutes.or.us/copy
Needs:
Adult volunteer mentors (must be 21 or older)
Central Oregon Youth Challenge Foundation
A no-cost alternative school for at-risk teenagers ages 16-18 years old, who want to earn high school diplomas, high school credits or a G.E.D.
Contact:
Richard Demars
Central Oregon Youth Challenge Foundation
1130 NW Harriman
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-389-5877
Needs:
Volunteer workers
Guest speakers
Monetary donations
Library books
Videos (no R-rated)
Athletic equipment
Science lab equipment
Theater lights
Tools for community service projects
Arts & crafts supplies
A contribution of tools such as axes or hammers will help our teenagers with their community service projects throughout Central Oregon.
Court School Bridge Program
An alternative high school/middle school for adjudicated youth.
Contact:
Paul Moore
Court School Bridge Program
63360 Britta St., Building 1
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-385-1726
Needs:
Monetary donations
Computers
Monetary donations will be used to purchase supplies and equipment for our outdoor program, which is crucial to helping to develop self-esteem and cooperative group skills.
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch
To foster hope and an empowered future for children. CPYR teams abused horses with at-risk children in an effort to provide therapeutic care for both.
Contact:
Troy Meeder
19344 Innes Mkt Rd.
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-330-0123
Needs:
Monetary donations
Hay, tack, building materials
Professional services – Vet care
All gifts – monetary and “in kind” – go to providing quality, one-on-one care to children of all ages.
Deschutes County 4-H Programs
Providing youth and families short-term events and year-round programming related to science and technology, workforce preparation, leadership, and environmental stewardship through numerous club, county, state, and national programs.
Contact:
David White
Deschutes County 4-H
3893 SW Airport Way
Redmond, OR 97756-8697
Phone 541-548-6088 (x14)
Needs:
Monetary donations
Volunteers
Healy Heights After-School Homework Club
Provides after-school tutoring and educational activities year-round for children of families within the housing program.
Contact:
Kerri McGowan, Children’s Program Coordinator
Healy Heights Apartments, COCAAN
1900 NE Bear Creek Rd., #171
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-317-1141
Needs:
Monetary donations
School supplies
Volunteer tutors (ages middle school on up)
Arts & crafts supplies
PC/MAC educational computer software
Children’s board/card games
Educational reference materials- Atlases, maps, dictionaries, etc.
Food for snacks
All donations would benefit 40+ children who live in the low-income housing complex and attend Homework Club. Volunteers would provide vital tutoring skills and positive role modeling for all children participating in the program. Children range in age from 5 to 17 years old.
J Bar J Youth Services – Cascade Youth and Family Center
Promotes innovative options towards self-sufficiency and personal responsibility for at-risk children, youth and families.
Contact:
Joy Hayes, Coordinator
Cascade Youth and Family Center
19 SW Century Dr.
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-382-0934
Needs:
Monetary donations
Bicycles in excellent shape
Apartment for stablized youth
Semi-volunteer host homes for runaway youth ($25/night for up to 15 nights/month)
Volunteers
Clothing
Food
Professional Services- Counseling
A gift of $25 will provide one night of emergency shelter for a runaway or homeless youth.
Kid’s Club of La Pine
Provides a before and after-school program in the La Pine area for children ages 5-12. Kid's Club provides a safe, enriching, recreational program conducive to learning and social interaction.
Contact:
Jennifer Horn
Kid's Club
PO Box 1560
La Pine, OR 97739
Phone 541-536-7525
Needs:
Volunteers
Oregon Leadership Institute (OLI)
OLI is an eight-month leadership development program of the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement for Hispanic high school students. It provides opportunities for the students to explore career options, gain access to institutions of higher education, and become positive role models in the community.
Contact:
Gina Mendez-Smith
Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone 541-318-3717
Needs:
Volunteers as Mentors
Teen Court Program - La Pine Youth Diversion Services
Our mission is for youth to accept responsibility for their actions, to provide restitution for victims and the community, and to give youth and the community an active role in solving juvenile crime.
Contact:
Mary Fleischmann
La Pine Youth Diversion Services
PO Box 2035
La Pine, OR 97739
Phone 541-536-5002
Needs:
Volunteers
Youth Choir of Central Oregon
Our mission is to provide youth with an opportunity for musical expression and education in a joyful environment.
Contact:
Chris Asher
Youth Choir of Central Oregon
PO Box 383
Bend, OR 97709
Phone 541-385-0470
Needs:
Monetary donations (sponsor a chorister)
Printing services
Items for silent auction
Items for garage sale
Provides scholarships for musically talented youth who cannot pay tuition fees of $400 or $500 per year (depending on choir level). Any monetary gift to the scholarship fund would be appreciated.
