Youth Academy Program at Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

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Youth Academy

Youth Academy is an after-school program open to children attending elementary school and is focused on providing one-on-one homework assistance and fun, educational activities to children living in the surrounding area. The program relies on volunteer tutors to work one-on-one with the children to complete their homework assignments and focus on their scholastic and personal development. Staff and volunteers also work to create activities, games, field trips and exposure to as many new experiences and opportunities as are possible.

The program is not a drop in after-school care as children are required to attend five days per week.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Youth Academy program, click here for information on volunteering. The minimum age to volunteer for Youth Academy is 18 years old and volunteers must pass a background check prior to volunteering.
If you are interested in leading a donation drive for the Youth Academy program click here to see our most needed items.

ELIGIBILITY
Parents of children that can benefit from tutoring assistance are encouraged to contact (916) 456-1980 or agarcia@sacramentofoodbank.org (Oak Park) or (916) 648-8729 or hkohlmeister@sacramentofoodbank.org (North Sacramento) to schedule a preliminary meeting with the Youth Academy Program Manager. Currently a waiting list exists for this program.

Oak Park: Students must be enrolled in First – Sixth grade
North Sacramento: Students must be between 6-18 years of age

Program Manager (Oak Park):
Aurelia Garcia (e-mail)
Program Hours:
* Monday 3:00-6:00 pm
* Tuesday 3:00-6:00 pm
* Wednesday 3:00-6:00 pm
* Thursday 3:00-6:00 pm

Program Manager (North Sacramento):
Heather Kohlmeister (e-mail)
Program Hours:
* Monday 3:00-6:00 pm
* Tuesday 3:00-6:00 pm
* Wednesday 3:00-6:00 pm
* Thursday 3:00-6:00 pm

Volunteers providing tutoring assistance to children in elementary school.

Partnerships with REI allow children in the Youth Academy to experience trips to learn about the environment, including this outing to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.