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Youth Development charities

Youth Development is one of GiveRadar's 16 charity categories, covering organizations whose primary work is helping young people grow outside the classroom: mentoring, character building, leadership, and out-of-school programs. The directory below lists registered youth charities across 100+ countries, filterable by country, cause, and revenue.

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Albany Park Theater Project

United States flagUnited States · Chicago, IL · Youth Development ·

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Alfond Youth & Community Center

United States flagUnited States · Waterville, ME · Youth Development ·

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Alliance for a Healthier Generation Inc

United States flagUnited States · Portland, OR · Youth Development ·

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Amandla

United States flagUnited States · Philadelphia, PA · Youth Development ·

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Autism Inspired Inc

United States flagUnited States · Clearwater, FL · Youth Development ·

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Baton Rouge Youth Coalition Inc

United States flagUnited States · Baton Rouge, LA · Youth Development ·

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Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee

United States flagUnited States · Nashville, TN · Youth Development ·

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley

United States flagUnited States · Davenport, IA · Youth Development ·

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Booker T Washington Community Service Center

United States flagUnited States · San Francisco, CA · Youth Development ·

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Boston Debate League

United States flagUnited States · Boston, MA · Youth Development ·

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Chaffee County

United States flagUnited States · Salida, CO · Youth Development ·

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Inc

United States flagUnited States · Dorchester, MA · Youth Development ·

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County

United States flagUnited States · Fort Collins, CO · Youth Development ·

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Inc

United States flagUnited States · Miami, FL · Youth Development ·

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Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc

United States flagUnited States · Columbus, GA · Youth Development ·

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Thecumberland Plateau Inc

United States flagUnited States · Oneida, TN · Youth Development ·

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Boys & Girls Club of Collier County Inc

United States flagUnited States · Naples, FL · Youth Development ·

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Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley

United States flagUnited States · Shelton, CT · Youth Development ·

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois

United States flagUnited States · Springfield, IL · Youth Development ·

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove Inc

United States flagUnited States · Garden Grove, CA · Youth Development ·

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About this category

What are youth charities?

Youth charities are registered nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the personal development of young people: mentoring programs, scouting and character-building organizations, youth clubs, and leadership initiatives that work outside formal schooling. On GiveRadar they form the Youth Development category, one of 16 shared categories applied across every country we cover. Schools, scholarship funds, and tuition programs sit in the separate Education category; Youth Development is the home for what happens around and beyond the classroom.

What they do

What do youth development organizations do?

Youth development organizations work on the skills, confidence, and support networks young people build outside formal education. Typical work includes:

  • Mentoring programs that pair young people with trained adult role models
  • Scouting and other character-building movements
  • After-school clubs, holiday camps, and out-of-school activities
  • Leadership training and civic engagement programs for young people
  • Outreach and safe spaces for at-risk youth
  • Life skills, confidence, and personal development programs
Before you give

How to check a youth development charity before you give

The same four checks apply to youth development charities as to any other organization, and every profile on GiveRadar covers all four, built from official sources. The full five-step walkthrough is in our guide for donors.

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Registration

Listed in its national register, under the number it publishes.

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Integrity assessment

Our 0-100 measure of how completely it discloses, not of impact.

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Filings

Annual returns and financial statements, where the register publishes them.

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Leadership

Who runs the organization, as recorded in official sources.

FAQ

Common questions

What are youth charities?

Youth charities are registered nonprofits whose primary work is the personal development of young people, from mentoring programs and scouting to after-school clubs and leadership initiatives. GiveRadar lists them as the Youth Development category, filterable by country, with registration details, financials where filed, and an integrity assessment for each.

What is the difference between youth development and education charities?

Education charities run or fund formal learning: schools, scholarships, tuition support, and literacy programs, and they sit in GiveRadar's separate Education category. Youth development charities work outside the classroom: mentoring, scouting, leadership programs, and out-of-school activities. Many organizations do some of both; the category reflects the primary purpose, assigned from official registry classifications where published, otherwise from the charity's name, stated mission, and cause tags.

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