Armadillo Community Charter School (ACCS), aka Armadillo Technical Institute
Armadillo Community Charter School (ACCS), incorporating technology and hands-on strategies, is Southern Oregon’s oldest Public Charter School. ACCS is tuition-free and open to grades 9-12, offering accredited Oregon diploma and GED pathways to high school completion.
https://www.armadillotech.org/
4H Youth Development
An informal, practical, "learn by doing" educational program for youth, ages 9 to 19, 4H emphasizes experiential learning, community, healthy living, generosity, citizenship and leadership.
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/jackson
BASE Southern Oregon
BASE serves to create a welcoming and supportive community where Black people in Southern Oregon feel safe, respected, and comfortable being themselves when expressing any aspect of their many cultural ethnicities. We are a community platform for connection, collaboration, and prosperity.
https://baseoregon.org/
The Medford Drop
The Medford Drop, created by young people for young people, is staffed with peer support specialists committed to helping all different kinds of youth and young adults ages 14 to 25 empower themselves and successfully transition into adulthood. It provides a safe space for young people to feel heard, supported, and capable of creating change. Free food and clothing are available.
https://www.youthera.org/medford-drop
Rockafairy
Rockafairy hopes to improve the health and wellbeing of Rogue Valley through facilitating an instrument library and offering an artistic collaboration space, private rehearsal space and public event center. Information on membership, instrument check-out and hall space reservation is available online.
https://www.rockafairy.org/home
Rogue Action Center
The Rogue Action Center’s mission is to build organizing infrastructure, leaders, and community power for a just, inclusive, and sustainable Southern Oregon for everyone.
https://www.rogueactioncenter.org/
Rogue Climate
Rogue Climate is an organization that empowers Southern Oregon communities most impacted by climate change, including low-income, rural, youth, seniors, and communities of color, by organizing for clean energy, sustainable jobs, and a healthy environment.
https://rogueclimate.org/
Rogue Valley Mentoring
Rogue Valley Mentoring aims to transform communities by mentoring youth and young adults ages 10 to 24 through one-to-one mentoring relationships and group mentoring circles. This women-led business that is LGBTQ friendly and a safe space for the transgender community. RVM offers Free To Be, an inclusive weekly youth support circle for all genders and sexual orientations, grades 8 to 12.
https://rvmentoring.org/
Sanctuary One
Sanctuary One is a Care Farm in the Applegate Valley that provides a refuge for rescued farm animals and pets, and a healing place for people while promoting environmental stewardship. People of all ages have the opportunity to volunteer on this real working farm and learn about mindful, sustainable living, and how farming can be a natural and effective means of healing.
https://sanctuaryone.org/
Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD)-Migrant Education/Indian Education
The Migrant Education / ELL / Indian Education program helps school districts create, implement, and maintain programs that provide equitable learning opportunities for all. They develop curricula and teaching strategies that embrace each learner’s unique identity and to help break down barriers that prevent students from succeeding in school.
https://www.soesd.k12.or.us/migrant-ed-ell/
Talent Maker City
Talent Maker City is a nonprofit organization that works to build a more connected, prosperous, and resilient community through hands-on creativity and innovative STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning. They offer workshops and programming for people of all ages in their Makerspace facility in downtown Talent, Oregon.
https://www.talentmakercity.org
YMCA
The YMCA provides a range of opportunities for families, children and teens to learn, grow, and thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment. Programs include preschool, afterschool care, swim lessons, youth sports and camps. For more information check with your local YMCA.
https://rvymca.org/ | https://ashlandymca.org/
Youth 71Five Ministries
Youth 715 Ministries is a faith-based organization that works with middle and high school students who may feel lost or are hurting. They offer several programs and services at their youth centers, in Ashland, Central Point, Eagle Point, Grants Pass, Medford and Shady Cove.
https://www.71five.org/city-west-medford/