Educational and Social Programs

ORANGE COUNTY

United Way 211 Community Resource Directory
Phone: 2-1-1 or (407) 839-4357
Text: text zip code to 898-211
Website: http://www.referweb.net/211communityresources/

ORLANDO

B.A.D.G.E Program

Address: Orange County Sheriff’s Office, 910 Fairvilla Road, Orlando, FL
Phone: (407) 521-4653
Website: https://www.ocso.com/
Program for middle school youth that provides one-on-one tutoring and mentoring from teachers and deputies.
Both after-school programs and summer programs available.

Requirements:

• 2.0 GPA.
• Remain drug, gang and violence free.
• Maintain satisfactory conduct scores.

Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
Address: multiple locations
Phone: (407) 841-6855
Website: http://www.bgccf.org/
Ages 6-18, facility-based program (call for the one nearest you), mentoring for kids in disadvantaged circumstances.

Central Florida Urban League, Youth Department
Address: 2804 Belco Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
Phone: (407) 841-7654, ext. 325
Website: http://www.cful.org/youth
Offers School Dropout Counseling, Youth Pregnancy Prevention, Anger Management, Tutoring, etc.

Community and Youth Services, City of Orlando
Phone: (407) 246-2285
All ages, all kinds of programs, most programs free for Orlando Residents, fee for nonresidents.

Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
Address: 341 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 896-4475
Website: http://www.citrus-gs.org/
Cost: $7 one-year registration fee
Arts & crafts for the younger ones, camping and community service for middle and high school students.

Hands on Orlando
Phone: (407) 740-8652
Website: http://www.handsonorlando.com/

Hi-Tech Tutoring Center, Inc.
Address: 4554 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 210, Orlando, FL 32855
Phone: (407) 616-6811
Contact: Ernestine Mosley
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hitechtutoring/
After-school tutoring help, computer programs, online homework help, reading.

Orlando Police Explorer Program
Address: 100 South Hughey Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 758-4632
Website: http://www.cityoforlando.net/police/explorer-program/
Meetings every Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Requirements:

• Must be 14 to 21 years of age.
• Must be enrolled in an academic institution at 9th grade level or higher.
• Must be of sound moral character.
• Must have no serious criminal history.
• Must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA.

Parramore Kidz Zone
Phone: (407) 292-6500
Website: http://www.cityoforlando.net/parramorekidzzone/

Weekends of Greater Orlando
Address: P.O. Box 536055, Orlando, FL 32853
Phone: (407) 898-8277
Provides positive, safe, affordable, substance and violence free activities, develop self-esteem and leadership qualities, encourage volunteerism among high school teens.

YMCA Central Florida
Address: multiple locations
Phone: (407) 896-9220
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/
Summer & Day Camps (ages 5-14), youth sports (ages 3-17)

YMCA Teen Achievers
Address: 433 Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
Contact: Dan Garcia
Phone: (407) 895-4299
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/y-locations/achievers/
Leadership development and mentoring program for 9-12th grade high school students.

APOPKA

Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
Address: John Bridges Center, 445 West 13th Street, Apopka, FL 32703
Phone: (407) 254-9416
Website: http://www.bgccf.org/
Ages 6-18, facility-based program (call for the one nearest you), mentoring for kids in disadvantaged circumstances.

Boy Scouts of America – Central Florida Council
Address: 1951 South Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 102, Apopka, FL 32703
Phone: (407) 889-4403
Website: http://cflscouting.org/
Children & Youth Day Camps, Residential Camps and Scouting Program.
Please call for troops in your local schools.

Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Address: 1475 Marvin C. Zanders Avenue, Apopka, FL 32703
Phone: (407) 884-2250, ext. 302
Website: https://www.ocps.net/cms/one.aspx?portalId=54703&pageId=89708
Provides tutoring and mentoring that focuses on encouraging and enriching student’s life.

YMCA Central Florida
Address: 221 South Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703
Phone: (407) 886-1240
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/
Summer & Day Camps (ages 5-14), youth sports (ages 3-17)

EATONVILLE

Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
Address: 400-B Ruffel Street, Eatonville, FL 32751
Phone: (407) 599-3771
Website: http://www.bgccf.org/
Ages 6-18, facility-based program (call for the one nearest you), mentoring for kids in disadvantaged circumstances.

LAKE BUENA VISTA

YMCA Central Florida
Address: 2800 East Vista Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 938-0680
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/
Summer & Day Camps (ages 5-14), youth sports (ages 3-17)

WINTER GARDEN

Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
Address: West Orange Recreation Center, 309 South West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Phone: (407) 599-3771
Website: http://www.bgccf.org/
Ages 6-18, facility-based program (call for the one nearest you), mentoring for kids in disadvantaged circumstances.

West Orange Neighborhood Center for Family
Address: 955 East Story Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Phone: (407) 905- 2075
Website: https://4cflorida.org/parents/neighborhood-centers-for-families-ncf/

West Orange area high schools only, counseling (family & individual), afterschool programs, tutoring.

YMCA Central Florida
Address: 100 Windermere Road, Winter Garden, FL 324787
Phone: (407) 656-6430
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/
Summer & Day Camps (ages 5-14), youth sports (ages 3-17)

WINTER PARK

PACE Center for Girls
Address: 445 North Wymore Road, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 992-0455
Website: http://www.pacecenter.org
Requirements: 12-17 years of age, at least one year behind in school, and have four or more risk factors
Counseling, education, case management, career preparation, volunteer and service-learning opportunities.

YMCA Central Florida
Address: multiple locations
Phone: (407) 896-9220
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/
Summer & Day Camps (ages 5-14), youth sports (ages 3-17)

OSCEOLA COUNTY

KISSIMMEE

Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
Address: multiple locations
Phone: (407) 841-6855
Website: http://www.bgccf.org/
Ages 6-18, facility-based program (call for the one nearest you), mentoring for kids in disadvantaged circumstances.

Take Stock in Children – Osceola
Address: 2310 New Beginnings Road, Suite 118, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: (407) 870-4855
Website: http://www.takestockinchildren.org/
Scholarship & Mentoring program for grades 3-12

YMCA Central Florida
Address: multiple locations
Phone: (407) 896-9220
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/
Summer & Day Camps (ages 5-14), youth sports (ages 3-17)

SEMINOLE COUNTY

The Foundation
Phone: (407) 321-3200 ext. 2977
2nd grade & high school students in Orange County and Seminole County

Seminole County Public Schools
Address: 400 East Lake Mary Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32773
Contact: Jane Lane
Phone: (407) 320-0244
Help for youths in Seminole County.

Seminole Truancy Alternatives for Youth (STAY) Center, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
Address: 181 Bush Loop, Sanford, FL 32773
Phone: (407) 302-3500
Website: https://www.seminolesheriff.org/page.aspx?id=49

United Way 211 Community Resource Directory
Phone: 2-1-1 or (407) 839-4357
Text: text zip code to 898-211
Website: http://www.referweb.net/211communityresources/

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS

Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
Address: Lillie H. Green Community Center, 325 Staton Street, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Phone: (407) 841-6855
Website: http://www.bgccf.org/
Ages 6-18, facility-based program (call for the one nearest you), mentoring for kids in disadvantaged circumstances.

LAKE MARY

YMCA Central Florida
Address: 665 Longwood-Lake Mary Boulevard, Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746
Phone: (407) 321-8944
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/
Summer & Day Camps (ages 5-14), youth sports (ages 3-17)

OVIEDO

Oviedo Police Explorers
Address: Oviedo Police Department, 300 Alexandria Boulevard (next to Oviedo City Hall)
Phone: (407) 977-6151
Website: https://www.cityofoviedo.net/237/Oviedo-Police-Explorers
No call ahead or appointment necessary
Meetings held every Wednesday 7-9 pm
Kids learn various aspects of police work such as building searches, traffic control, how to conduct a traffic stop and finger printing.
Also have the opportunity to ride with officer while on duty.

YMCA Central Florida
Address: 7900 Red Bug Lake Road, Oviedo, FL 32765
Phone: (407) 359-3606
Website: http://ymcacentralflorida.com/
Summer & Day Camps (ages 5-14), youth sports (ages 3-17)

SANFORD

Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
Address: Westside Community Center, 919 South Persimmon Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771
Phone: (407) 841-6855
Website: http://www.bgccf.org/
Ages 6-18, facility-based program (call for the one nearest you), mentoring for kids in disadvantaged circumstances.

Seminole Truancy Alternatives for Youth (STAY) Center, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
Address: 181 Bush Loop, Sanford, FL 32773
Phone: (407) 302-3500
Website: https://www.seminolesheriff.org/page.aspx?id=49