Discover Greensboro Magazine 2021

Summer Teen Groups & Activities FIND YOUR SUMMER SQUAD Looking for a way to keep your tweens and teens busy and engaged through the long summer vacation? Check out our volunteer and service learning opportunities. SERVICE LEARNING Rising sophomores and older | M-F $$S www.greensboro-nc.gov/GYC build new relationships, and learn how to be leaders who serve their community.

The 59-year-old organization ofers teens a wide range of volunteer opportunities, including running events like Ghoulash, an annual Halloween festival, and Santa’s Workshop, a toy drive that delivers free items to families in need. GYC members are required to do a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer work per school year. They earn hours by volunteering at events, working in the GYC ofces, or attending training sessions on topics like time management and resume writing. “Joining GYC was an amazing opportunity that was presented to me in my junior year of high school when 11

Looking for a resume-builder for your teen? Try one of the service-learning programs. Greensboro Youth Council Service Learning Camp ofers two sessions in which high-schoolers can explore the topics of poverty and diversity while earning service learning hours. Registration begins March 1. GREENSBORO YOUTH COUNCIL (GYC) High school freshmen and older $$ www.greensboro-nc.gov/GYC GYC is a place where teens break out of their shells,