The KidZone Museum operates a children’s museum focused on early childhood development through creative play and exploration. 

Designed primarily for children under age 7, exhibits and programs support cognitive, physical, social, and creative skill-building. Camps and school partnerships extend learning opportunities for elementary-aged children. 

Teenagers may participate through volunteer roles.

The museum includes:

• Indoor play structure and exploration exhibits
• Infant play area
• Art studio for creative expression
• Nature play space
• Science and discovery lab
• Seasonal camps and school-based programs
• Teen volunteer opportunities

Web pages

• Home - https://kidzonemuseum.org/

Gate Mountain Center is a eco-literacy, field science, & environmental education services for youth-school groups, adventure programming, youth development, wellness & mental health therapeutic mentoring for at-risk teens.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierraexperience.org/

iFoster provides support to children and youth growing up outside of their biological homes have access to the resources and opportunities needed to become successful, independent adults.

iFoster provides a free online resource platform offering educational, employment, health, recreational, and daily living supports for foster youth, transition-age youth, caregivers, and service providers.

Services Provided:​

• Resource Referral and Material Assistance: Access to an online portal featuring hundreds of free or deeply discounted products, services, and opportunities through over 300 partner organizations. Includes support for education, employment, health, recreation, and daily living needs.

• Transition-Age Youth (TAY) Support (Ages 16–24):

  • Online life-management tool that allows youth to securely store documents, track applications, manage deadlines, and access resources.TAY Assistant & Digital Locker:
  • Incentive-based engagement including recognition and rewards for achievements.
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Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe provides a safe, structured, and supportive environment for youth during out-of-school hours. 

Programs are available before and after school, on holidays, and during summer break.

Program details include:

• Youth development activities in sports, art, computers, robotics, and leadership
• Dedicated programs for teens, including social events and enrichment opportunities
• Low-cost enrollment options

Web pages

• Home - https://www.bgcnlt.org/

Tahoe's Connection for Families provides parenting education and early childhood programs for families with children (aged birth to 42 months) in the North Lake Tahoe area.

Services include:

• Parent/child classes and enrichment activities
• Prenatal education and parenting support
• Open gym sessions for play and exploration

The first visit is free. Membership fees and scholarships are available—see website for details.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tcfkids.org/

SkiDUCK provides free skiing and snowboarding experiences for underserved youth. 

Services include:

• Offering free lift tickets, rentals, and lessons to youth ages 7–18
• Partnering with local agencies that serve low-income or at-risk youth
• Coordinating seasonal trips at Palisades Tahoe and surrounding Lake Tahoe areas

Programs are offered during the winter season. Community groups can request partnership to arrange group participation.

Web pages

• Home - https://skiduck.org/

​Girls on the Run - Sierras inspires girls to be healthy and confident by using an experience-based curriculum which integrates running.

Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) fun run with healthy living education. Their programs instill self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community.

Web pages

• Home - www.girlsontherunsierras.org/

Girl Scouts prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by girls.

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a collection of engaging, challenging, and fun activities that help Girl Scouts prepare for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure. Each level of Girl Scouts is unique with a wide variety of activities to try. As a Girl Scout progresses, every level builds upon the last and allows them to explore their interests.

Activities include (but are not limited to):

• Earning badges
• Going on trips
• Selling cookies
• Exploring the outdoors
• Doing community service projects.

Web pages

• Main - https://www.girlscouts.org/

4 Elements Earth Education offers programs that introduce Earth Skills, which are a blend of the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.4eee.org/

Nevada County 4-H provides youth development programs aimed at fostering leadership, responsibility, cooperative work skills, and positive self-images through experiential learning.

Programs include:

• Leadership development opportunities
• Community service projects
• Hands-on educational activities in various subjects, including agriculture, science, and health
• Skill-building workshops and events

Web pages

• Home - https://ucanr.edu/sites/nevadacounty4h/