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Hey there! Welcome to our Youth & Family Resource Guide. Here, you'll find some of the most accessible and engaging events, programs, and resources for kids and families in Clark County. Whether you are a kid or teen, parent or family support, educator, or other youth provider, this guide is for you. Check out all of the best resources and opportunities our community has to offer!

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Library Resources

All Branches

Discovery Passes
Allows library cardholders free access to local cultural and educational sites: Boonshoft Museum/Sunwatch, Carillon Historical Park, Dayton Art Institute, and Young’s Jersey Dairy.
Library Events Calendar
Use the calendar to learn about upcoming library programs and events for all ages.

Main Library

The Library of Things
This collection offers items for adult cardholders ranging from board games, cones for driving test practice, CD players, ghost hunting kits, and more!
Pickleball Kits
Pickleball Kits are located in the Games collection at the Main Library.
The Seed Library
Available to all Clark County residents age 14 and older.

Park Branch

Maker Metro
Provides library cardholders free access to makerspace equipment, like button makers, a 3D printer, Glowforge, and more (by appointment only).

Booklists

For Kids

For Teens & Young Adults

For Parents & Families

A free service that connects people with essential resources and support, available 24/7.

Find help with housing, food, healthcare, transportation, crisis assistance, and more.

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Community Calendar

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Get Involved

Volunteer Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity
Ages 14 and up; volunteers must register.
Contact: Krissy Day
• kday@daytonhabitat.org
• (937) 965-7679
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Our Habitat for Humanity affiliate was the first affiliate in Ohio in 1983. Since then, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton has partnered with over 380 families to provide safe housing through an affordable Habitat mortgage and hundreds more through our critical repair program.

Our Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. To learn more about our mission or how you can get involved visit us online at daytonhabitat.org.

Habitat for Humanity offers support to those in need of decent housing as well as opportunities for individuals to give back. Whether it is donating an item to the ReStore or volunteering on a build site, there are many ways the public can support the work being done in their local community!
Second Harvest Food Bank
Ages 10 and up; volunteers must apply.
Contact: Volunteer Specialist
• volunteer@theshfb.org
• (937) 325-8715, ext. 115
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Only through your efforts can we achieve our mission of targeting hunger to serve and educate through community partnerships. We need volunteers every day to help sort and pack food donations, distribute meals for hungry children, as well as assist with special events and administrative support. When you donate your time to Second Harvest Food Bank of Champaign, Clark, and Logan Counties (CCL), you become a partner in the fight against hunger in Southwest Ohio.

Minimum Age Requirement for all volunteer opportunities is 10 years old. If you are under the age of 15 then you must be accompanied by a parent/guardian during your service.

Community Involvement

Clark County Partners in Prevention Coalition Meetings
Every 2nd Friday of the month.
Contact: Carey McKee
• cmckee@clarkcountypip.org
• (937) 328-5300, ext. 120
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Clark County Partners in Prevention (CCPIP) strives to promote a healthy, substance-free community for youth. If you are passionate about seeing change in our community then there's a place for you in our coalition.
Great American Cleanup
All ages; participants must register.
Program runs from March 20-June 20.
Contact: Bonnie Martens
• bmartens@clarkcountyohio.gov
• (937) 521-2020
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The Great American Cleanup is the nation's largest beautification program, involving millions of volunteers nationally and hundreds annually in Clark County. This program starts on March 20th and ends on June 20th.

Simply choose any public place you would like to cleanup. We will provide gloves, trash bags, free disposal, and a small thank-you gift.
Each year, Clark County's Great American Cleanup's volunteers give over 1,000 hours of their time and pick up 600-700 bags of litter from over 100 public places throughout the county.

If interested, fill out the attached flyer which will include details of the GAC and an application to sign up for a cleanup.

Join us this year to make the Great American Cleanup even more successful and to keep Clark County clean and beautiful!

Income-based tutoring for kids grades K-8.

For more information or to register, call or visit Monday-Thursday, 11am-7pm.

Location: The Springfield Metropolis - Basement, 102 W High St, Springfield, OH 45502 ↗

Contact: Anna Zavodney

anna@cclcnet.net
(937) 323-8617

High-quality visual and performing arts experiences for youth and families in Clark County, Ohio.

Project Jericho, a program offered through Clark State College, is built on research that demonstrates the positive impact of arts programming to affirm positive youth development, strengthen families, and promote resiliency.

Complete a Referral Form ↗

Contact: Erin Ellis

ellise@clarkstate.edu
(937) 328-8044

Educational Apps

Duolingo
Language learning app offering lessons in various languages through interactive exercises.
Khan Academy Kids
Offers engaging learning activities for young learners across various subjects.
Scholastic Home Base
Digital haven for kids to engage with Scholastic stories and games, create avatars, and connect with friends through moderated chat.

Educational Websites

Pre-K to Elementary

GoNoodle Encourages physical activity through interactive videos and games.
National Geographic Kids Educational games, videos, and activities covering a wide range of subjects.
PBS Kids Comprehensive platform with educational games and videos for young children.
Storyline Online Features famous actors reading children's books aloud, promoting literacy.

Elementary to Middle School

Code.org Interactive platform for learning coding concepts through games and activities.
MetKids Interactive activities and games designed for creative minds by The Metropolitan Museum of Art
NASA Space Place Educational content about space and science, including games and other activities.
OLogy American Museum of Natural History's platform for science learning with interactive exhibits.
Scratch Creative coding platform that allows kids to create and share interactive stories, games, and animations.
TumbleBook Library Curated database of interactive eBooks for kids by subscription through CCPL.

All Ages

Crash Course Diverse educational content covering topics from science to history, presented by engaging hosts.
The Kid Should See This Curated collection of educational videos covering a wide range of topics suitable for various ages.
Smithsonian Learning Lab Access to digital resources from the Smithsonian Institution for in-depth learning.