Bright Futures for Youth program helps teens and young women connect, develop new skills, overcome challenges, and receive services when needed. Anxiety, bullying, evolving friendships, hard-to-meet expectations, peer pressure, social media – and, of course, school. It has never been more difficult being a teen. But through hard work, working together and the help of […]
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As students anxiously watch the calendar and parents soon face the far-too-frequent refrain “I’m bored” for a few months, it is critical to remember the ever-increasing importance of summer break. The break allows children to reboot and families to reconnect, whether they are hitting a favorite swimming hole, going to a movie, or taking a […]
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Retired high school counselor and teacher Ellen Sommers knows the value of after-school programs, connecting with young people and investing in the next generation. “I was taught as a child the importance of volunteering,” says Sommers, who volunteers about 16 hours per month for Bright Futures for Youth. She started volunteering with Bright Futures for […]
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We are close to the finish line for NEO Youth Center, slated to open in the early fall thanks to a grant from the Del E. Webb Foundation and community support.
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Bright Futures for Youth is looking for Kitchen Assistants, a Youth Development Coordinator and a Basic Needs Assistant. These positions are one-year paid internships.
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Accurate data on children and young adults experiencing housing instability is the key to additional funding and possibly more services – and to connect with more youth.
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Bright Futures for Youth is seeking a Youth Development Coordinator who enjoys supervising young people during after-school and summer programs. The position is a full-time, one-year paid internship.
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Bright Futures for Youth is looking for an Office Manager, a critical position that helps oversee our day-to-day operations. Learn more and how to apply.
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Dignity Health and its community hospital Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital have donated $43,000 to Bright Futures for Youth. Learn how we are going to put those much-appreciated dollars to work for our kids – and the community.
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Nevada County’s four Rotary Clubs have donated a combined $40,000 for the new NEO Youth Center, a much-appreciated and deeply special gift for our organization. We cannot thank them enough for the donation that will be used for the Café section of the NEO Youth Center.
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