
NEO offers a fun, safe and supervised place for youth and young adults, ages 11-25, to spend their time after school, build friendships, learn new skills and discover their passions. Several hundred youth participate in NEO every year. NEO provides leadership opportunities, summer programs, music events and in-school activities.
Started in 2008, NEO strives to empower youth to thrive by providing engaging opportunities to learn and grow. Youth are faced with so many challenges and obstacles – more than ever before – and we help them to grow into healthy productive adults ready to lead us into the future.
In summer 2020, NEO merged with The Friendship Club to become Bright Futures for Youth. The combined organization can more effectively meet the needs of youth in the area, while also leveraging and sharing resources.

The Youth Center offers after-school drop-in hours for youth and young adults ages 11 to 25. The center creates a fun, safe, supervised space. Table games, crafts, sports, a stage with 15-plus instruments and homework help are available at the center, along with free skill-building workshops and weekend events such as Open Mic Nights. The Youth Center is temporarily moved to the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Main Street Building. Some activities are not being held at this time due to COVID safety guidelines.

NEO’s youth-designed fashion show and Kenny Steel Student Showcases – a School of Rock-style event with 60 youth musicians – are just two of our crowd-pleasing Community Events. We also host teen sections at numerous events throughout the year, such as the Nevada County Fair and Thursday Night Markets.

Our Nevada Union High School Club meets weekly to plan and host campus events and build leadership skills. Our outreach team also brings fun and engaging lunchtime activities to high schools and middle schools in the region. These activities will resume when the normal school schedule occurs.

As a youth-led organization, NEO teaches the value of service. Our youth leadership team plans our monthly activities, and they serve as peer mentors in the Youth Center. Our youth volunteers also help local nonprofit organizations at their events during the year.

The summer camp, in partnership with the Grass Valley Police Department, serves sixth- through eighth-grade students and helps them develop leadership skills. Fun activities, field trips and team building are all part of the camp that aims to develop relationships and improve communication, decision-making, empathy and anger management skills.
Events Calendar
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april, 2021
01apr5:00 pm6:30 pmRainbow Social

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Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. Thursdays 3/4 - 3/25 At the Fairgrounds 5:00-6:30pm Ages 11-25 Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
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Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Thursdays 3/4 – 3/25
At the Fairgrounds
5:00-6:30pm
Ages 11-25
Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
05apr3:00 pm5:00 pmAnime Drawing Workshop

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Learn how to draw anime-style characters! Mondays 4/5 - 4/26 3:00-5:00pm At the Litton Building Ages 11-18 Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
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Learn how to draw anime-style characters!
Mondays 4/5 – 4/26
3:00-5:00pm
At the Litton Building
Ages 11-18
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Monday) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Litton Building
200 Litton Drive, #308
06apr3:30 pm6:30 pmHigh School Hangout

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Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more! Tuesdays 4/6 - 4/20 3:30-6:30pm At the Fairgrounds Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
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Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more!
Tuesdays 4/6 – 4/20
3:30-6:30pm
At the Fairgrounds
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Tuesday) 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
07apr3:00 pm6:00 pmJr. High Hangout

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Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more! Wednesdays 4/7 - 4/21 3:00-6:00pm At the Fairgrounds Grades 6-8
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Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more!
Wednesdays 4/7 – 4/21
3:00-6:00pm
At the Fairgrounds
Grades 6-8
Time
(Wednesday) 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
08apr5:00 pm6:30 pmRainbow Social

Event Details
Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. Thursdays 3/4 - 3/25 At the Fairgrounds 5:00-6:30pm Ages 11-25 Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Event Details
Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Thursdays 3/4 – 3/25
At the Fairgrounds
5:00-6:30pm
Ages 11-25
Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
09apr4:00 pm5:00 pmHip Hop Dance Class

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Come have fun and learn the basics of hip hop dance! Fridays 4/9 - 4/30 4:00-5:00pm At the Fairgrounds Ages 11-16 Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Come have fun and learn the basics of hip hop dance!
Fridays 4/9 – 4/30
4:00-5:00pm
At the Fairgrounds
Ages 11-16
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Friday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
12apr3:00 pm5:00 pmAnime Drawing Workshop

Event Details
Learn how to draw anime-style characters! Mondays 4/5 - 4/26 3:00-5:00pm At the Litton Building Ages 11-18 Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Learn how to draw anime-style characters!
Mondays 4/5 – 4/26
3:00-5:00pm
At the Litton Building
Ages 11-18
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Monday) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Litton Building
200 Litton Drive, #308
13apr3:30 pm6:30 pmHigh School Hangout

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Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more! Tuesdays 4/6 - 4/20 3:30-6:30pm At the Fairgrounds Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more!
Tuesdays 4/6 – 4/20
3:30-6:30pm
At the Fairgrounds
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Tuesday) 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
14apr3:00 pm6:00 pmJr. High Hangout

Event Details
Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more! Wednesdays 4/7 - 4/21 3:00-6:00pm At the Fairgrounds Grades 6-8
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Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more!
Wednesdays 4/7 – 4/21
3:00-6:00pm
At the Fairgrounds
Grades 6-8
Time
(Wednesday) 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
15apr5:00 pm6:30 pmRainbow Social

Event Details
Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. Thursdays 3/4 - 3/25 At the Fairgrounds 5:00-6:30pm Ages 11-25 Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Event Details
Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Thursdays 3/4 – 3/25
At the Fairgrounds
5:00-6:30pm
Ages 11-25
Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
16apr4:00 pm5:00 pmHip Hop Dance Class

Event Details
Come have fun and learn the basics of hip hop dance! Fridays 4/9 - 4/30 4:00-5:00pm At the Fairgrounds Ages 11-16 Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Come have fun and learn the basics of hip hop dance!
Fridays 4/9 – 4/30
4:00-5:00pm
At the Fairgrounds
Ages 11-16
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Friday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
19apr3:00 pm5:00 pmAnime Drawing Workshop

Event Details
Learn how to draw anime-style characters! Mondays 4/5 - 4/26 3:00-5:00pm At the Litton Building Ages 11-18 Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Learn how to draw anime-style characters!
Mondays 4/5 – 4/26
3:00-5:00pm
At the Litton Building
Ages 11-18
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Monday) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Litton Building
200 Litton Drive, #308
20apr3:30 pm6:30 pmHigh School Hangout

Event Details
Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more! Tuesdays 4/6 - 4/20 3:30-6:30pm At the Fairgrounds Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more!
Tuesdays 4/6 – 4/20
3:30-6:30pm
At the Fairgrounds
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Tuesday) 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
21apr3:00 pm6:00 pmJr. High Hangout

Event Details
Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more! Wednesdays 4/7 - 4/21 3:00-6:00pm At the Fairgrounds Grades 6-8
Event Details
Food, video games, art, outdoor activities and so much more!
Wednesdays 4/7 – 4/21
3:00-6:00pm
At the Fairgrounds
Grades 6-8
Time
(Wednesday) 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
22apr5:00 pm6:30 pmRainbow Social

Event Details
Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. Thursdays 3/4 - 3/25 At the Fairgrounds 5:00-6:30pm Ages 11-25 Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Event Details
Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Thursdays 3/4 – 3/25
At the Fairgrounds
5:00-6:30pm
Ages 11-25
Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
23apr4:00 pm5:00 pmHip Hop Dance Class

Event Details
Come have fun and learn the basics of hip hop dance! Fridays 4/9 - 4/30 4:00-5:00pm At the Fairgrounds Ages 11-16 Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Come have fun and learn the basics of hip hop dance!
Fridays 4/9 – 4/30
4:00-5:00pm
At the Fairgrounds
Ages 11-16
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Friday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
26apr3:00 pm5:00 pmAnime Drawing Workshop

Event Details
Learn how to draw anime-style characters! Mondays 4/5 - 4/26 3:00-5:00pm At the Litton Building Ages 11-18 Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Learn how to draw anime-style characters!
Mondays 4/5 – 4/26
3:00-5:00pm
At the Litton Building
Ages 11-18
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Monday) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Litton Building
200 Litton Drive, #308
29apr5:00 pm6:30 pmRainbow Social

Event Details
Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. Thursdays 3/4 - 3/25 At the Fairgrounds 5:00-6:30pm Ages 11-25 Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Event Details
Fun and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Thursdays 3/4 – 3/25
At the Fairgrounds
5:00-6:30pm
Ages 11-25
Deadline to sign-up: March 3rd
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.
30apr4:00 pm5:00 pmHip Hop Dance Class

Event Details
Come have fun and learn the basics of hip hop dance! Fridays 4/9 - 4/30 4:00-5:00pm At the Fairgrounds Ages 11-16 Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Event Details
Come have fun and learn the basics of hip hop dance!
Fridays 4/9 – 4/30
4:00-5:00pm
At the Fairgrounds
Ages 11-16
Deadline to sign-up: March 26th
Time
(Friday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd.