Featured Youth Programs
All featured youth programs are beneficiaries of funds raised by Helping Hands Books. Each one does an exceptional job providing youth with amazing role models, life changing experiences, and places to call their own. We at Helping Hands Books urge you to visit their websites. See what terrific work they do, and if possible, give directly to their causes.
When shopping in one of our on-line stores, everything has a code inserted at the end of the product description (Example: TG87). Each code lets you know which of our Featured Youth Programs the item’s sale benefits. If all you see is a number, ex. (248), the item is designated to help the Town Shop Youth Center. After each of the youth programs described below is that program’s designated identification code. In this way you can purchase items that will directly benefit the youth program of your choice!
Town Shop Youth Center
The Town Shop Youth Center is located in Camillus, New York, and has been in operation serving local teens since 1971. That’s over 36 years! The Town Shop’s Mission Statement is: “To provide a rich and consistent array of the ingredients (People, Places, and Possibilities) that young people need to encourage and support their personal growth and development.”
Send Donations Payable To: Camillus Town Shop
Town of Camillus Municipal Building
Attention Town Shop
4600 West Genesee St.
Syracuse, New York 13219
(Identification Code = numbers only – ex., 121)
Total Amount Raised So Far = $1,266.69
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Vision is successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities for all.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Pennsylvania’s Website
(Identification Code = “BB” – ex., BB123)
Total Amount Raised So Far = $108.12
Musicopia
Musicopia works to bring a vibrant combination of music performances and education to students and communities throughout the Delaware Valley, with a particular focus on geographical areas that lack adequate music programs. With the goal of inspiring a deep love and knowledge of great music, Musicopia’s programs promote the transformative powers of music, the value of musical discipline and an appreciation of cultural diversity.
Musicopia offers five types of programs:
- Core and Extended Instrumentation Programs
- Multicultural Global Programs
- Residencies & Workshops
- Pre-School Programs
- Programs for seniors in Nursing Homes and Retirement Communities
(Identification Code = “MC” – ex., MC123)
This is a video from the Musicopia Donor Appreciation Concert
Every one of these young musicians have benefited directly from the charitable works of Musicopia
Total Amount Raised So Far = $190.67
The Nia Center
The Nia Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing cultural, artistic and educational opportunities to children and youth in the City of Chester and its surrounding vicinity. Through arts and education, The Nia Center aims to improve the canvas of Chester and enhance the well-being and success of our community. Our committed staff and dedicated volunteers offer a wide variety of art programs, workshops and services for children, youth and families. We also provide services at several satellite locations throughout the city.
(Identification Code = “NIA” – ex., NIA123)
Total Amount Raised So Far = $89.68
The Attic Youth Center
The Attic Youth Center (The Attic) creates opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth to develop into healthy, independent, civic-minded adults within a safe and supportive community, and promotes the acceptance of LGBTQ youth in society. The Attic’s mission is supported by a multifaceted approach to counteract the prejudice and oppression faced by LGBTQ youth through building community, reducing isolation, combating homophobia, promoting knowledge, providing access to resources, and developing leaders. Located in Center City Philadelphia, The Attic is one of only fifteen independent LGBTQ youth centers nationally.
(Identification Code = “Attic” – ex., Attic123)
Total Amount Raised So Far = $377.02
The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades
Our mission is to prepare deserving young men to be useful and respected citizens. Those words are Mr. Williamson’s. When we close our eyes and imagine a world where that mission has been accomplished we see Williamson men building a better world by building better families, better organizations and better communities. That is our Vision.
And we believe there are thousands of Williamson graduates living out that Vision today. Williamson men are better fathers, husbands, employees, employers, neighbors, community leaders and gentlemen. Williamson is fortunate to be able to verify the substance of its mission by actually witnessing the School’s Vision being lived out. There is much for us to perform more excellently as we carry out the School’s mission, and there is much work to do to be able to sustain it financially – but there is much to confirm that the effort is well placed. Seeing Williamson men build a better world makes all the effort worthwhile.
The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades Website
If you’d like to contribute directly to Williamson Free School, click here: Giving To Williamson
(Identification Code = “WFS” – ex., WFS123)
Taggart John H School’s Music Program
Taggart has just begun a music program and is in need of further funding. When I visited their music room, it was filled with electronic keyboards, and had an area for computer-based music production. Mike (the music teacher) informed me that all funds raised would help purchase instruments, sheet music and help pay for any repairs needed on their instruments.
To give directly to Taggart’s new Music Program, send a check or money order to:
Taggart School Activity Fund
400 West Porter St.
Philadelphia Pa 19148
(Identification Code = “TG” – ex., TG123)
Total Amount Raised So Far = $105
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation
The following was taken straight from the website listed here: CHOPS Foundation
“When you give to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, you give the gift of childhood to children around the world. Because of gifts from people like you, we can continue to conduct groundbreaking research that will save children’s lives, and improve medical care around the world.
Your gift can fuel the fire of research. Your gift can bolster world-class patient care and superior medical education. Your gift can fund compassionate, family-centered programming. Your gift can help support families that cannot afford to pay. Your gift can enable Children’s Hospital to give back to the community.
Most importantly, your gift represents the gift of childhood for so many children. It can all start with you.Donate today and give the gift of childhood.”
To give directly to the CHOPS Foundation, click HERE!
(Identification Code = “Chops” – ex., Chops 123)
