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Georgia Empower Youth Information

How we help empower youth

After School Programs
Youth from all walks of life face obstacles. But those who grow and learn in structured activities and have supervision are less likely to succumb to risky behaviors. Most Salvation Army locations offer after-school programs to engage youth to learn new skills and gain confidence through tutoring. Several locations provide Salvation Army Youth Ministry programming.
Character Building Programs
Character building starts young and helps determine who a child will become in life. Girls can attend Moonbeams (preschool to Kindergarten), Sunbeams (first through fifth grades) and Girl Guards (sixth through 12 grades). Boys can attend Adventure Corps Explorers (first through fourth grades) and Rangers (fifth through eighth grades). All of these programs develop a youth’s unique individuality and personal strengths, based on Biblical principles.
Music and Arts Music & Arts
The Salvation Army has a wonderful musical heritage and this is reflected in vibrant music and arts programs across Georgia. Youth with a passion for the creative arts crave an outlet to perform, collaborate with other musicians and learn new techniques. Most Salvation Army locations offer weekly music and arts classes, and have bands or choirs where youth can practice their passion as part of a musical team.

Camp Grandview
Located at the foot of Sharptop Mountain in scenic Jasper, Georgia, The Salvation Army’s Camp Grandview is a traditional summer camp program providing the rich experience of camping in the context of a Christian community.

Hundreds of boys and girls, ages 7 to 16 come to Camp Grandview each summer, most in one-week increments, to play together, learn from each other, and grow in their relationships with Christ and others. Campers live in cabins with kids in their same school grade and participate in a broad range of camp activities, from athletics to arts and everything in between.

Camp Grandview seeks to nurture physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually under the guidance and direction of college-age counselors who have been selected on the basis of their ability to lead, love, guide, and care for campers. Summer camp jobs
Summer Day Camp
The Salvation Army Summer Day Camp provides youth aged 5-14 with a safe, structured, and enjoyable environment to go to during the summer months. While running, jumping, and playing, kids will meet new friends, have fun, and learn about God through Bible studies and Vacation Bible School programs. Contact your local Salvation Army Center for details about their specific Summer Day Camp program.
The Salvation Army operates more than 400 after-school programs nationwide.

The Salvation Army operates more than 400 after-school programs nationwide.

By offering after-school programs, summer school programs, free summer camps, and summer programs for high school students, we provide a safe place for children living in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods to learn, play, and connect. Perhaps most importantly, each extracurricular after-school program provides a supervised opportunity for children of all ages to broaden their interests, abilities, and aspirations.

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Stats

1,394,526

children attended youth programs at a Salvation Army last year

1 in 5

children are left alone to take care of themselves after the school day ends

466,817

children and adults attended a Salvation Army camp last summer, where we served nearly 900,000 meals

Help build a safe space for a kid to grow, learn, and build lifelong skills.

Help build a safe space for a kid to grow, learn, and build lifelong skills.

Donate today to provide essential youth services in your community, empowering the next generation and creating opportunities for education, mentorship, and personal growth to help them reach their full potential.

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