Giving Opportunities > Youth Programs
Dr. Phillips YMCA, Orlando, FL
For the past 20 years the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center has served the surrounding community through programming that builds a stronger mind,
body, and spirit for all. With a variety of activities, we are proud to open our doors to people of all ages, skills, and backgrounds. We offer a warm
and caring atmosphere in which families, individuals, and children can come together and learn the values of health and wellness. Our staff is here to
offer support and encouragement to our members. We know that by building strong people one life at a time, we are fulfilling our mission to build a
strong community.
Edgewood Children's Ranch
In 1966 Juvenile Court Judge D. Arthur Yergey felt a burden – the need for a residential facility for young boys who had exhibited negative social behavior
due to family circumstances. Our Lord led Judge Yergey to John W. "Jack" Lynd, who subsequently opened Edgewood Ranch in Orlando. The goal of Yergey and Lynd
was to rescue and rehabilitate these children. Through loving care, hard work and prayer the boys were given a safe environment in which to alter their
destructive behavior, to learn and to grow.
The results of that Holy Guidance have been dramatic. As of 2002, Edgewood Children's Ranch has had nearly a 90% success rate serving more than 3600 frightened, troubled boys and girls. In 2001 there were 93 children who benefited from the program and 129 parents were provided with parenting classes.
Through its residential coeducational program for boys and girls, ages 6-17, the Ranch today is able to accommodate more than 70 children at a time. Yet the methods and goals are the same as in 1966 - love and prayer, bringing about mended hearts and lives.
Boy Scouts of America, Apopka, FL
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated to provide a program for community organizations that offers effective character, citizenship, and
personal fitness training for youth. Specifically, the BSA endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally
fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness; have personal values based on
religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems;
are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation's role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic
rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society.
YMCA, Orlando, FL
The Downtown Orlando YMCA Family Center is an organization devoted to the individual and family development of Spirit, Mind and Body. We seek to
encourage in our membership sensitivity to the needs of others and are committed to enhancing the quality of life and the potential of all persons
regardless of age, sex, race, faith or economic status.
Camp Boggy Creek, Eustis, FL
The Mission of Camp Boggy Creek is to enrich the lives of children who have chronic or life threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that
are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.