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YSB Safe Station Youth Shelter

Financial

(574) 235-9396

1322 Lincolnway East, South Bend, IN 46613

https://www.ysbsjc.org

Safe Station is the only temporary emergency shelter serving teens ages 12 – 18 specifically of St. Joseph County. Some teens needing services are runaways, homeless, or victims of abuse or neglect. Some teens and their families need a "time out" from family tensions. Their goals are to provide safe, temporary housing for teens and to work with teens and families for reunification. Teens at Safe Station participate in individual and family counseling and work with a service coordinator for problem-solving and skill building. Teens continue their education while staying at Safe Station.

Educational

Excel Center

School Leader, Justin Zobrosky

info@ExcelCenterHS.org

(317) 524-3925

2721 Kenwood Ave. South Bend, IN 46617

https://excelatgoodwill.org/

The Excel Center® is a free public high school that gives adults the opportunity to earn an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma. While earning a high school diploma, students earn college credits and a variety of industry-recognized certifications.

Center for Civic Innovation k-12 education

civicinnovation@nd.edu
(574) 631-0661

1045 West Washington St.

https://civicinnovation.nd.edu/education/

The Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) seeks to provide unique educational programs on South Bend’s West Side that combine one-on-one relationships, arts experiences, and life-long learning in a comfortable environment. CCI Educational programming is in partnership with the Robinson Community Learning Center and includes special events and programs related to arts, culture, and community engagement for residents of all ages.

Trio Program

Associate Director, Sonya Watkins

swoodswa@nd.edu

(574) 631-6294

122 West Lake Hall, Notre Dame

http://www.trio.nd.edu/

The U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO Programs are federal outreach and student services programs designed to ensure equal educational opportunity for all Americans, regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance. Collectively, these programs assist young people from low-income families and potential first-generation college students as they progress through middle school, high school, college and beyond.

21st Century Scholars Program

Outreach Coordinator, Fred Jackson

FJackson@che.in.gov

(317) 617-0362

101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 300 Indianapolis

https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/

Led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Learn More Indiana is a partnership of state and local organizations working to help Hoosiers of all ages complete education and training beyond high school. Our team offers a variety of helpful resources to help all Hoosiers — from kindergarteners to adults

TutorND

tutornd@nd.edu

https://sites.google.com/nd.edu/tutornd/home

TutorND seeks to reduce opportunity gaps for children by providing evidence-based literacy and math programs for children in grades PK-9 at no cost to their families.

Health

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center

Mental Health

(574) 283-1234

403 E Madison St, South Bend, IN 46617

https://oaklawn.org/child-and-adolescent-services/

For most, childhood is one of the happiest times in a person’s life, filled with laughter, play, and carefree days. But for some, these formative years are a time of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. They have expertly trained staff who specialize in the unique needs of youth, helping them face the real problems of a grown-up world.

Mentorship

Big Brothers & Big Sisters

info@becomeabig.com

(574) 232-9958

218 W. Washington St.

https://becomeabig.com/

Big Brothers & Big Sisters' community-based mentoring program is the traditional Big Brothers Big Sisters experience. It is all about building relationships between volunteer mentors and their mentees. For a few hours, a couple of times a month the boys and girls of BBBS get to enjoy and share their favorite activities with the volunteers.

Youth Service Bureau - Administration Office

(574) 235-9231

2222 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN 46628

https://www.ysbsjc.org/

The YSB goals are to keep youth out of the justice system, help young people develop life skills, support academic progress, establish a relationship with a caring adult, and improve life or family circumstances.

Boys and Girls Club of St. Joseph County

(574) 232-2048

502 E Sample St, South Bend, IN 46601

http://www.bgcsjc.org/

It is a positive mission that they meet head-on with life-changing programs and a caring, dedicated staff. They are there when kids are the least supervised and the most vulnerable. We offer programs afterschool each weekday and throughout the summer. Kids learn to work and play together.

100 Black Men of Greater South Bend

(574) 303-8702

2043 S Bend Ave 345, South Bend, IN 46637

https://100blackmenofsouthbend.org/

Mentoring is the cornerstone of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (The 100) and its network of over 100 Chapters. The social, cultural, emotional, and unique needs of youth, primarily African American males, are addressed through one-to-one and group mentoring relationships by 100 Black Men chapter members.

Emotional Development

South Bend Empowerment Zone

(574) 393-6176

dmoore@sbez.org

215 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601
https://sbezone.org/

A system of schools eliminates academic and social/emotional opportunity gaps and nurtures the greatness that exists within each child to confidently thrive in our city, nation, and world. The Empowerment Zone nurtures the mind, body, and spirit of each child by harnessing the power of community and empowering every student with a high-quality public education.

Logan Center

(574) 289-4831

logan@logancenter.org

2505 E. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46615

https://www.logancenter.org/

LOGAN Community Resources, Inc. serves adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism services, residential services, day programs, and employment services.

Extracurriculars

South Side little League
(574) 232-8412
400 W Ewing Ave, South Bend, IN 46613
https://southsidell.com/

Offering t-ball and pee-wee leagues for your little ones as well as age-based baseball and softball teams.

Heroes Camp

(574) 243-1055

4130 Hickory Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545

https://heroescamp.com/programs-3

Heroes Camp is one of the largest youth ministries in the area, in a facility housing three basketball courts, a kitchen, locker rooms, a studio, and yes even a barbershop Heroes Camp helps young men embrace fathering and their Heavenly father through sports.

Echo Soccer Club

info@michianaecho.com

Michiana Echo Soccer Club

P.O. Box 451, Granger, IN 46530"

https://www.michianaecho.com/

Developing the complete player. As an exclusive Coerver club aligned with Indy Premier, we develop skilled, confident, and creative players with a solid technical base that have access to great resources and opportunities.

St. Joseph County Public Library - Discover Pass
(574) 282-4646
304 S Main St. South Bend, IN 46615

https://sjcpl.org/programs/discovery-pass/

Start your day off at the library and end up on an adventure at a museum, park, or garden! Explore your community and visit a local attraction by checking out a Discovery Pass. Passes may be checked out for one day. Pick up and return at Main Library. Discovery passes are available for The History Museum, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, Potawatomi Zoo, Ruthmere Museum, and the Wellfield Botanic Garden.

Nutrition

Joseph County - Located at the Food Bank of Northern Indiana

(574) 232-9986

702 Chapin St, South Bend, IN 46601

https://feedindiana.org/

The food bank actively partners with local and national manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, food growers, packers and brokers to procure food. In addition, businesses, organizations and individuals conduct food and funds drives. We are extremely grateful for the financial support we receive from corporations, foundations, organizations and individuals like you.

South Bend Meal Distribution

https://www.sb.school/about/departments/food_and_nutrition_services/meal_distribution

SBCSC will offer meals through the 2022 Summer Food Service Program Summer Food Service Program. (SFSP) is a federally funded, state-administered program which reimburses program participants who serve free healthy meals and snacks to children and teens ages 18 and younger in low-income areas over the summer months. Families are invited to visit one of the sites during mealtimes and your children will receive a fresh, nutritious meal at no cost.

Mishawaka Summer Meals Program
(574) 254-4545
thielkal@mishawaka.k12.in.us
https://www.mishawakaschools.com/domain/42

Helping students be prepared to learn is one of our primary tasks here at School City of Mishawaka Food Service. Offering nutritionally balanced meals each day fulfills part of that task. Offering choices of several kinds of foods brings us even closer.