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Local Youth Groups:
Big Brothers, Big Sisters: Big Brothers, Big Sisters helps children reach their potential through professionally supported mentoring relationships.

Phone Number (671) 472-2227
Web Address http://www.guambbbs.org
Boy Scouts of America: The Boys Scouts of America is one of the nations largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Phone Number (671) 649-0639
Guam Girls Scouts: The Guam Girl Scots serves girls ages 5-17, from all ethnic, geographic and economic backgrounds. Guided by trained adult volunteer leaders, girls develop self-confidence, patriotism and leadership through age-appropriate activities and service projects within our island community, the region and the world.

Phone Number (671) 646-5652
Email Address ggsi@ite.net
I-Famagu'on-ta: I-Famagu'on-ta takes care of children who have ADHD. They also provide assessment and diagnoses, peer coordination, individual, out patient, and home service plans, emergency and day treatment, therapeutic foster care, group home, transition to adult, etc.

Phone Number (671) 477-5338/8848

YFY LogoYouth for Youth Organization: The Youth for Youth (YFY) Organization on Guam is designed to involve the youth in developing, implementing, and evaluating drug prevention programs for themselves. It is a comprehensive year-round program which includes drug education, personal growth, decision making, and positive peer support for being drug free. Youth for Youth members empower their peers with knowledge and skills to promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles.

 YFY application

Phone Number (671) 477-2301

Sanctuary, Inc.: Sanctuary provides shelter, services, and support to adolescents. They offer a Transitional Living Program and a home for abused and neglected youth who have exhausted the places they could stay. Sanctuary teaches life skills to youth to assist toward independent living. Other available services include anger management and self esteem workshops and drug and alcohol abuse support programs.

Phone Number (671) 475-7100
Department of Youth Affairs: DYA has a youth correctional facilitiy and has several other units, sucha as counseling and case management, prevention, and community and social development that all service youth.

Phone Number (671) 477-9557/58
Web Address http://www.dya.guam.gov
Island Girl PowerIsland Girl Power: The mission of Island Girl Power Guam is to provide Positive Alternatives for young ladies and their families, empowering girls 7-14 to succeed with prevention education and positive alternatives, while promoting positvie role models that encourage and inspire our community to get involved.

 Learn more about Island Girl Power.
 Take a look at the Volunteer Positions available.


Location #148 Catalina Court, Dededo, GU 96929
Phone Number (671) 637-3011
Fax (671) 473-3004
Email Addressislandgirlpower@yahoo.com
Web Addresshttp://www.islandgirlpower.com
Youth Ministry: LIFE TEEN GUAM - a youth ministry affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agana whose goal is to lead teens closer to Jesus Christ. It encourages teens and others to live a life of virtues through non-violence, pledge to remain drug-free and set the moral example for others. Life Teen Guam provides peer counseling, teen (team) building, healthy lifestyle and teaches Christian Morality in a safe and welcoming environment.

Phone Number (671) 472-3333/6116
Child Protective Services: In regards to Child Protective Services (CPS), most of the children/teens we deal with are under our legal custody and under the jurisdiction of the Family Court. Worker's have service plan agreements which is presented in court with the consent of all parties which outlines and guides the services for the child and family. An example could be conseling or parenting classes which are provided by different entities whether it be Client Sevices and Family Counseling at Superior Court or parenting classes provided by with Erica's House or Sanctuary.

Phone Number (671) 475-2672
   
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