Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's
largest organization dedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character
and gain skills for success in the real world. Youth Scoop has recently developed a 'Youth Scoop Publishing' patch for girls, and we are featuring creative work from our special Girl Scouts workshops here on the Youth Scoop.com. Contact the San Jacinto council today to learn more!
From its beginnings on the artistic fringe during the
Hispanic Civil Rights Movement to its current status as the oldest and most
accomplished publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by U.S. Hispanic
authors, Arte Público Press and its imprint,
Piñata Books, have become a showcase for Hispanic literary creativity, arts
and culture.
The Young Consumer Advocate Program (YCAP) is offered by the Better Business
Bureau Education Foundation. It provides teens and young adults support through
education and guidance on how not to become indulged with false promises of
quick money and inexpensive goods that will end up becoming debt in many cases.
If you're wondering what BBBS does,
the answer is simple: We work with our Big Brothers and Sisters, people just
like you, to bring magic to the lives of children in the Central Texas area.
How? By matching positive adults with children in one-to-one friendships that
expand the horizons of everyone involved.
Literacy Austin offers free literacy
and English as a Second Language instruction to adults, 17 years or older,
reading below the fifth-grade level. For many adults who lack reading, writing
and math skills, our program can offer an important first step-basic literacy
skills are usually a prerequisite for enrollment in GED and job-training
programs.
Volunteer Houston, established in 1974, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
the development, promotion and support of volunteerism. For more than 25 years,
Volunteer Houston has been the city's sole referral service connecting
volunteers to a broad spectrum of diverse nonprofit organizations.
The mission of Literacy Advance
of Houston (LAH) is to teach residents to read, write, and communicate
effectively in English so they can achieve their full potential as parents,
workers, citizens, and community members.
The Better Business Bureau provides
information about companies and charities to encourage wise purchases and a fair
marketplace. Whether you're remodeling your home, buying a car, donating to a
charity, or searching for a new job, the BBB
can help.
Lemonade Day introduces kids to entrepreneurship! This city-wide event teaches kids the skills they need to be successful in the future. Youth learn to set goals, develop a business plan, establish a budget, seek investors, provide customer service, and give back to the community.
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The Lake Travis Community Library
was founded in 1985 and through the generosity of Lake Travis ISD, shared space with the
Lake Travis High School Library for over 20 years. In May 2004, voters approved the
formation of a Lake Travis Community Library District as a means to create public funding
for a regional library. The library district includes Hudson Bend, Lakeway, The Hills,
Spicewood and Briarcliff.
The Dreams Of Hope Ranch seeks to help developmentally disabled children and adults reach their own individual peak potential, and to improve their quality of life and enhance their desires, in a dignified manner.