Youth Programs
helping youth find their path to success
Elementary After-School Program
Peace has always had a focus on elementary youth and its REACH After-school Program is the cornerstone of all the Youth Services the organization provides. REACH (Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Community, Hope) offers an enriching and educational after-school environment to nearly 100 children every school year. While it is one of our oldest programs, REACH continues to evolve to meet the needs of our community.
The REACH After-school Program offers enriching academic and recreational activities for kids from Young 5s to 5th grade. Peace Staff and interns create an immersive curriculum focused on STEAM-themed learning. Kids craft art projects inspired by their favorite books, engineer their own fidget toys, conduct science experiments, and more. The Program has an emphasis on social-emotional learning. Staff develop programming where kids are encouraged to examine their emotions, build positive relationships, and set and achieve goals.
Each program day ends with tutoring. Volunteer tutors work with kids on their homework, reading skills, and act as positive role models.
Interested in volunteering as a tutor?
Middle School After-School Program
The Alternatives for Youth (AY) After-school Program mentors our middle school students in grades 6th-8th while offering them support through academic tutoring. AY cultivates the development of leadership skills while helping to build self-esteem and self-sufficiency in participants. Interested in volunteering?
College & Career Prep
The College & Career Prep (CCP) offers the support necessary for high school students to prepare for college or career training. This includes the guidance needed to take the proper courses in high school, maintain a good grade point average, and complete the proper paperwork for admission to a college or university.
Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp is the elementary-age component of Peace’s Summer Youth Services (SYS) that provides a six-week program of quality activities for over 100 young people throughout Washtenaw County each summer. Campers participate in structured recreational activities and enrichment groups focused on topics such as science, drama and music.
Leadership Development Camp
Leadership Development Camp (LDC) is the middle school component of Peace’s Summer Youth Services. Each summer, LDC provides around 50 youth with a well rounded, structured experience including organized educational and recreational activities designed to teach them the tools necessary to be positive role models to their younger peers and siblings.
