Youth

Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) run by a volunteer board of directors and staffed by trained youth development professionals, supplemented by part-time staff and volunteers. All of these people are dedicated to ensuring that our Club members have the skills and resources needed to become responsible, productive, and caring citizens in our community. MORE >>

Since February 2000, a grassroots group of parents, teachers, principals and arts professionals has been working to promote and strengthen the arts in Grand Rapids Public Schools. We call ourselves GRPS Arts Advocates, and we are affiliated with the Student Advancement Foundation. The Student Advancement Foundation is a nonprofit agency working to support literacy, the arts, environmental education and after school programs in Grand Rapids Public Schools. The GRPS Art Advocates believe the arts MORE >>

The theatre offers a four main stage production season, touring performances, educational classes, Youth Summer Stock, and Arts Day Camps. Master Arts is guided by a Christian world view. MORE >>

PT ARTS Education and Youth Development Programs create classroom experiences for youth that build character and develop skills in personal, social, technical and artistic disciplines. Working with professional artists, educators, and counselors, young people prepare for their futures by participating in activities that stress application of the arts in the community. Our services include many arts disciplines such as dance, African drumming, theatre, and visual art. MORE >>

The idea behind WMCAT is to create a mutually respectful culture between instructors and students… a culture that treats people with dignity and respect and affirms their sense of self-worth… that offers opportunity to urban youth and a fresh start to adults. MORE >>