Youth Programs near

The Neighborhood Place is a community hub that brings services and resources together to empower families on the Westside of San Antonio.
The Neighborhood Place serves the entire community but targets three surrounding zip codes: 78228, 78237, 78207.
The Young Men of Color Leadership Academy's purpose is to make a difference in the lives of young men of color through mentoring, education, economic empowerment, and health and wellness initiatives that promote community involvement and builds high levels of self-esteem in tomorrow's leaders.
We measure the program's success by tracking student grades, behavior in school, suspension rates, and on-time graduation rates.
Mentoring the 100 Way® - A holistic mentoring program that addresses the social, emotional, and cultural needs of children ages 8-18. Members of the 100 receive a certificate of training to become mentors, advocates, and role models for the youth within their communities. Through chapter operated one-on-one and group mentoring efforts, our members forge relationships that positively impact our greatest resource: our youth. The program focuses on building essential skills needed to become productive, contributing citizens.
Young men of color, age 8-18.
YouthBuild San Antonio is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational opportunities.
Youth learn vocational skills in construction, as well as in other in-demand industries, including health care.
Youth also provide community service through the required construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own neighborhoods.
Youth split their time between the vocational training work site and the classroom, where they earn their high school diploma, learn to be community leaders, and prepare for post-secondary training opportunities, including college, apprenticeships, and employment.
YouthBuild San Antonio includes significant support systems, such as mentoring, follow-up education, employment, and personal counseling services; additionally, participants participate in community service and civic engagement projects.
At-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school.
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
Why We Measure
By using data as the foundation of our work, we seek to show that for our young people to succeed, the systems they experience must change. The data show that our systems are not equitable for Bexar County’s young people, especially our Black and Latinx communities. We believe in using data to inform our partners and community, to compel action to change these systems and to help our young people be ready for the future.
Who Utilizes This Data:
- Researchers
- Practioners
- Community Members
- Youth and Families
Where We Seek Change
We believe in the importance of disaggregating data by race, ethnicity, income, gender, and citizenship status whenever possible. This can then help those in power make informed decisions on how existing disparities within systems lead to disparities in outcomes.
Excel Beyond the Bell San Antonio began in 2012 as a professional network to develop and ensure standards for five-star youth development programs and to ensure young people in Bexar County have access to the developmental relationships they need to succeed.
Data provided to the network from local school districts helps all partners better understand young people in their organizations and it empowers youth development leaders to not just anecdotally know why developmental relationships are important — it provides them with evidence on which to base organizational decisions.
(210) 787-4655
COVID-19 Notice
This program is temporarily CLOSED.
COVID-19 Notice
This program is not available at this time.
After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.
Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.
All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.
Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.
(210) 738-9785
(210) 554-2605
COVID-19 Notice
While students are in a virtual-learning environment, school meals will be made available using both curbside and bus stop delivery methods.
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
COVID-19 Notice
COVID-19 Notice: CafeCollege is offering phone and virtual advising or college access services in our community during our mandated closure. Advising will be available during our normal open hours: Tues-Thurs 8:00am -7:00pm, Fri-Sat 8:00am- 5:00pm. Please complete an advising request form and an advisor will follow up with you.
(210) 738-9730
by San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)
COVID-19 Notice
This program is not available at this time.
After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.
Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.
All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.
Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.
(210) 738-9763
(210) 554-2605
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
COVID-19 Notice
cafécollege is offering phone/virtual advising for college access services during the COVID-19 closure.
Advising is available during normal open hours.
Click here to complete the Advising Request form and an advisor will follow up with you within 24 business hours.
(210) 207-4528
COVID-19 Notice
All of our programs are operating as normal.
COVID-19 Notice
All of our programs are operating as normal.
COVID-19 Notice
All of our regional programs—Community Counseling, Get FIT, Wesley Nurse—have resumed on-site operations across our service area, and may adjust depending on local health guidelines and infection rates.
Our clinic hours have changed.
Click here for details.
The Get FIT (Families in Training) program is a preventive program aimed at averting Type II diabetes, obesity and sedentary lifestyles for school-aged children and their families. The program is offered throughout the academic year at various school districts, and in the summer as a one-month youth summer camp. Get FIT integrates nutrition, physical fitness and character education to not only support the physical needs of students and their families, but also facilitate the healing of the mind, body and spirit.
Get FIT's goal is to transform the lives of people in medically underserved, rural communities. The program focuses on actively engaging community members and stakeholders in the planning, designing and delivery of services and programs that meet the unmet needs of their community.
Get FIT is currently offered in Batesville, Cotulla, San Antonio, Santa Rosa, and Uvalde. Enrollment is free and open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in bringing Get FIT to your school, or finding a program near you, call the Get FIT manager at 1-800-959-6673.
COVID-19 Notice
This program is not available at this time.
After School Challenge provides afternoon educational and recreational activities to youth during the school year.
Students receive homework assistance, tutoring, and other school-related aid in addition to participating in various recreational activities. At least one teacher provides supervision at each site.
All students at this school are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency that provides the program.
Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.
(210) 554-2605
COVID-19 Notice
All of our regional programs—Community Counseling, Get FIT, Wesley Nurse—have resumed on-site operations across our service area, and may adjust depending on local health guidelines and infection rates.
Our clinic hours have changed.
Click here for details.
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
COVID-19 Notice
All of our current participants are in contact through virtual methods.
A club for girls in middle school who are interested in exploring the world around them. Meeting twice a week, girls participate in projects and activities designed to encourage exploration and curiosity, as well as excite and sustain an interest in STEM. Examples of subjects that are covered in STEM Club include: biology, engineering, geology, computer programming, chemistry, medicine, and robotics. Girls meet local female scientists, participate in field trips and build their STEM confidence.
Currently STEM Club is offered at Heritage and Legacy Middle Schools in the East Central ISD.
COVID-19 Notice
All of our current participants are in contact through virtual methods.
Incoming 6th – 8th grade girls are invited to a 4-hour workshop featuring a variety of round table discussions and guest speakers that will give them the tools needed for a successful school year! Attendance is FREE and girls receive a “new to you” outfit from the back to school boutique.
Incoming 6th to 8th graders
Free
COVID-19 Notice
All of our current participants are in contact through virtual methods.
A school day program to teach girls to be resilient despite difficulties that may come their way. Bold Futures is a school-based program for girls between the ages of 9-14 who are at risk for involvement in the juvenile justice system. The program includes weekly programming and small group mentoring. Through Bold Futures, girls learn the skills and strategies they need to lead safer lives in their homes, in relationships, in their communities, and online.
Girls between the ages of 9-14 who are at risk for involvement in the juvenile justice system
COVID-19 Notice
All of our current participants are in contact through virtual methods.
Girls Inc. Eureka! is a year-round, 5-year STEM-based program that engages 8th – 12th grade girls as they discover that they are capable of far more than they ever thought, experiment with their interests and explore STEM career opportunities. With Eureka! you will join other girls who share similar hopes and dreams-girls who are curious, who see themselves in college, who want to be leaders. Together, you’ll develop leadership skills and support each other in setting goals for success.
Each year, 30 new rising 8th-grade girls are recruited to begin their 5-year Eureka! journey.