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Empower Youth

The Salvation Army gives children a
safe haven to gain new skills
and nurture their talents.

The Salvation Army empowers youth in our community through:

After-School Programs
The Salvation Army provides after-school programming to give youth and teens a safe place to complete homework, learn new skills and relax with their friends. The program offers tutoring, mentoring, life skills, exercise, and work in a computer lab.

Registration is currently open for Elementary and Middle School students. Please register by September 30, 2023. The Empower After School Program is held Monday–Friday from 2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. The program is hosted at The Salvation Army Rockford Tabernacle (210 Kilbourn Avenue, Rockford, Illinois). Email Susanna Thammavongsa for more information. 

Empower Summer Day Camp
Offered 10 weeks throughout the summer, the Empower Summer Day Camp offers music, STEM learning, arts & crafts, and educational field trips. Team-building exercises are also incorporated each day to encourage camaraderie and build self-esteem. 

Music, Visual and Dramatic Education
The Salvation Army is the largest music educator in the world, with offerings in brass, vocal, guitar, drums and more. It is important to provide additional creative outlets for youth, teens and adults to share their experiences, hopes, dreams and fears. For Beginner Band and Senior Brass Band information, please call 815.226.4400.

Camp
Wonderland Camp provides week-long summer camp options for youth, teens and seniors with a different theme each week. We also host day camps during school breaks and the summer, which include meals, activities, field trips and more. For more information, call 815-227-0635.

 

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Children in poverty have greater learning challenges.

Children who live below the poverty line are 1.3 times more likely to develop mental delays or learning disabilities than those who don't live in poverty.

The Salvation Army Head Start and Early Head Start programs give kids a good foundation for life-long learning. Keep a child in school.

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Arts education and activities
improve school performance
and test-taking skills.

The Salvation Army is the largest music educator in the world, with offerings in brass, vocal, guitar, drums and more.

When you give to The Salvation Army, you help provide youth, teen and adults opportunities to expand their creativity with music, visual and dramatic arts classes.Help a child learn.

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Lack of education leads to
lack of income.

31% of young adults without a high school diploma currently live in poverty.

When you give to The Salvation Army, you provide funding for programs that help support kids' educational needs. Help a kid succeed.

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