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Chattanooga Youth & Family
About us
What we do:
The Department of Youth and Family Development's top priority is providing a better quality of life for the citizens of Chattanooga, through education, recreation, social services and character development.
Who we are:
This department is divided into 5 major divisions:
Education: Enhancing the minds of youth through exceptional programs that embrace literacy, early childhood development and cultural influence through staff and partners. Programs include: Lexia Literacy Programs, Head Start, Child Care, Foster Grandparent Program, and cultural facilities.
Leadership Academy: Creating tomorrow's leaders through character development, mentoring, core values, good decision making, developmental assets, and internship opportunities with continued community support.
Career Development: Providing opportunity through job training, referrals, community service, vocational skills, education, and entrepreneurship, so that all citizens can achieve personal goals.
Recreation: Providing diverse, recreation and leisure opportunities that build character development, through camps, tournaments, aquatics, and leagues for all ages and abilities in safe, well maintained environments.
Social Services: Wrap around crisis assistance and support services to low income and vulnerable residents of Chattanooga and Hamilton County through education programs, commodities, partners, and counseling.
The Department of Youth and Family Development's top priority is providing a better quality of life for the citizens of Chattanooga, through education, recreation, social services and character development.
Who we are:
This department is divided into 5 major divisions:
Education: Enhancing the minds of youth through exceptional programs that embrace literacy, early childhood development and cultural influence through staff and partners. Programs include: Lexia Literacy Programs, Head Start, Child Care, Foster Grandparent Program, and cultural facilities.
Leadership Academy: Creating tomorrow's leaders through character development, mentoring, core values, good decision making, developmental assets, and internship opportunities with continued community support.
Career Development: Providing opportunity through job training, referrals, community service, vocational skills, education, and entrepreneurship, so that all citizens can achieve personal goals.
Recreation: Providing diverse, recreation and leisure opportunities that build character development, through camps, tournaments, aquatics, and leagues for all ages and abilities in safe, well maintained environments.
Social Services: Wrap around crisis assistance and support services to low income and vulnerable residents of Chattanooga and Hamilton County through education programs, commodities, partners, and counseling.
Hours of operation
Monday8:00AM - 5:00PMTuesday8:00AM - 5:00PMWednesday8:00AM - 5:00PMThursday8:00AM - 5:00PMFriday8:00AM - 5:00PM
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January 6, 2014
Katie R. asked:what are some good places that have activities for special needs children? i know green's has a class but is there anywhere else...or anything?Dave B. replied:You found Green's Karate. I'd also, recommend Chattanooga Youth and Family. They have a variety of programs and it's run by fantastic staff. Go Like their Facebook page so you get notifications of their upcoming events and programs. https://www.facebook.com/chattanoogayouthandfamily
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