Children & Youth
Bannock Youth Foundation(208) 234-1122 x19
The Bannock Youth Foundation is a private, non-profit organization providing a variety of prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to youth and families in Bannock County.
4-H
(208) 236-7312
4-H is a community of more than 6.5 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. They participate in fun, hands-on learning activities supported by the latest research of land-grant universities that are focused on three areas: healthy living, citizenship, and science, engineering and technology.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Idaho
(208) 523-4842
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Idaho’s mission is to provide children and youth an opportunity to become confident, competent and caring individuals through stable relationships with adult role models.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.)
(208) 232-2272
Court Appointed Special Advocates provide support for abused, neglected or abandoned children who fall under the Child Protective Act for the State of Idaho. Our Mission is to support effective volunteer advocacy for the best interest of abused and neglected children in the 6th Judicial District, and ensure every child a safe, permanent and nurturing home.
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage
208-234-9076
Girl Scouts of the USA - Girl Scouts is the premier organization for girls. Dedicated volunteers mentor girls ages kindergarten – senior in high school to develop courage, confidence and character. Programs are designed to encourage girls to discover themselves and find their strengths, to learn to connect and excel in groups, and to take action by identifying, planning, and executing ideas to better their communities whether that is at home or around the World. Southeast Idaho has a strong Girl Scout Program and we rely on volunteers to guide our girls into making positive choices for their future.
Visit www.girlscouts-ssc.org for information on how to become involved with Girl Scouts. Become a committed, caring adult volunteer and help us build girls of courage, confidence and character!
United Way – Success By 6
(208) 232-1389
Success By 6 provides training for childcare providers, books and parent education to ensure that children under six are well-cared for and enter school ready to learn. They provide learning opportunities for children under six throughout the community.
Camp Fire
(208) 232-8819
Camp Fire USA provides a healthy environment for kids to have fun, be active, and build self-confidence through teamwork and an understanding of sportsmanship.
Head Start
(208) 233-6606
Head Start is a nation-wide program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families.
Lincoln Early Intervention Preschool
(208) 232-2994
Lincoln Early Intervention Preschool is a program designed to provide services to children from 3-5 years of age who are developmentally delayed.
Our Gathering Place
(208) 233-2640
Our Gathering Place provides after school snacks and a safe place to hang out Monday through Friday for area teens. Located in the parish hall of Trinity Episcopal Church, there is no religious component to the program.