opportunities. After-school clubs and camps are
available on some school sites; open enrollment
may be offered.
City Recreation Departments
Most city recreation departments offer youth group
activities and family programs. See Appendix for contact information.
• Girl Scouts
Greater Los Angeles (213) 213-0123
Orange County (800) 979-9444
www.girlscoutsla.org, www.girlscoutsoc.org
Girls (5-17) participate in a collection of activities and
experiences in arts, STEM, financial literacy, community
involvement, healthy living, safety, the outdoors, leadership and career exploration. There are several ways to
participate, including troops, independent Girl Scouts,
camps, travel and events. Local adult volunteers are
needed to form new troops. See ad on page 59.
Girls Inc. of Orange County
1815 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa
(949) 646-7181
www.girlsinc-oc.org
Year-round programs for girls (4-18). After-school and
vacation camps programs include educational enrichment, economic literacy, college prep, career and life
planning, health and fitness, leadership and character
development, personal safety, STEM and more.
Jewish Community Centers
The following centers offer enrichment classes, preschools, family events, support groups, vacation-break
camps and teen-specific programming.
• Alpert Jewish Community Center (562) 426-7601
3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach. www.alpertjcc.org.
See ad on page 15.
Chabad Jewish Center (949) 721-9800
2240 University Drive, Newport Beach
www.jewishnewport.com
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Merage Jewish Center of OC (949) 435-3400
1 Federation Way, Irvine. www.jccoc.org
Police Activities League (PAL)
www.calpal.org
Year-round youth (5-17) program sponsored by police departments. Activities include arts and crafts,
sports, computers, community service, homework
help and field trips. Chapters in Anaheim, Lakewood,
Santa Ana and Temecula. Chapter contact information is found on their website under the “Membership” tab. Free.
Power 4 Youth
(562) 435-2352
www.power4youth.org
Middle-school students are matched with a volunteer
for one-on-one academic mentoring at supervised locations in Lakewood and Long Beach. Field trips are
offered, plus career guidance. $10 registration fee.
YMCAs
Programs for the entire family include child-care,
fitness, teen clubs, day and resident camps (see
Camps), youth sports, aquatics and gymnastics.
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