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Bright Futures for Youth’s SAFE program will count the number of youth experiencing homelessness in Nevada County from May 9-11

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Nevada County Continuum of Care in connection with Bright Futures for Youth’s SAFE program will conduct a survey Tuesday, May 9, through Thursday, May 11, to determine how many children and young adults are experiencing housing instability in Nevada County, an increasing but often-overlooked issue in rural communities. The organizations are […]

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Bright Futures For Youth to open new NEO Youth Center at its offices on Litton Hill in Grass Valley in late summer 2023

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Bright Futures for Youth will open a NEO Youth Center at its offices on Litton Hill in Grass Valley, providing after-school and occasional weekend activities and events for children and young adults in Nevada County. Bright Futures for Youth has started a capital campaign to raise $500,000 for the NEO Youth […]

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New Drop-in Center for Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Grass Valley opens tomorrow

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Bright Futures for Youth will open the SAFE Youth Drop-in Navigation Center tomorrow in Grass Valley, giving children and young adults experiencing homelessness access to much-needed services in a safe and supervised environment. The SAFE Youth Drop-in Navigation Center is located on the second floor of the Litton Building at 200 […]

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Heart of Gold gravel race Oct. 8 will host hundreds of riders and raise money for mental wellness services for teens in Nevada County

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – Hundreds of experienced bike riders will compete Oct. 8 in the second annual Heart of Gold, two challenging gravel-course races through Gold Country that will increase awareness and raise funds for mental wellness programs for children and young adults in Nevada County. The Heart of Gold race starts at 8 a.m. […]

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Bright Futures For Youth offers two summer day camps for Nevada County youth

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Bright Futures for Youth will kick-off two summer camps June 20, allowing incoming kindergartners to 10th-graders to develop new skills and enjoy fun activities and games while giving hard-working parents a low-cost, safe and supervised option for their children.  The nonprofit’s six-week Youth Hub Summer Day Camp is back for a second […]

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Three young women will soon graduate from high school – and The Friendship Club

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – A devastating pandemic that closed schools and led to distance learning, isolation from friends and much uncertainty has challenged students for more than two years. Despite the many, often-changing and sometimes overwhelming obstacles, three young women continued to focus on their education, passions – and future. Now, those young women will […]

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Bright Futures for Youth Executive Director Singer receives Women of Persistence Award

Bright Futures for Youth Executive Director Jennifer Singer was recently honored with the Women’s Caucus of the League of California Cities’ Women of Persistence Award. The annual award celebrates women who have persisted in their efforts for equality, change, growth and improvement in their communities. Jan Arbuckle, Vice Mayor of Grass Valley and former President […]

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Survey that counts those experiencing homelessness will expand to include children and young adults

Children and young adults will be counted for the first time as part of a closely watched survey that determines how many people are experiencing homelessness in Nevada County, and could affect future funding and help identify services needed in the region. The Youth Action Board of Nevada County Regional Continuum of Care – a […]

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Bright Futures for Youth’s SAFE program for youth experiencing homelessness receives $937,000 grant

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Bright Futures for Youth has received a $937,000 state grant from The Center at Sierra Health Foundation to expand outreach and case management efforts for youth experiencing homelessness, a fast-growing and often hard-to-see problem in Nevada County. The three-year grant through Elevate Youth California – a project of The Center at […]

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Bright Futures for Youth to open new NEO Youth Center near the Nevada County Fairgrounds in early 2022

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Bright Futures for Youth will open a new NEO Youth Center at the former Silver Springs High School campus near the Nevada County Fairgrounds, providing after-school and occasional weekend activities and events for youth in western Nevada County. The NEO Youth Center, located at 12338 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley, is […]

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First-ever Heart of Gold bike race rescheduled for November 20 in Nevada City

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – Hundreds of bike enthusiasts will compete November 20 in the first-ever Heart of Gold, a challenging 55-mile gravel course race through Gold Country that will help increase awareness and raise funds for mental wellness programs for youth in Nevada County. The Heart of Gold was postponed in September because of air […]

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Heart of Gold Race on Sept. 25 in Nevada City to attract hundreds of riders and raise money for mental wellness programs for youth in Nevada County

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – Hundreds of bike enthusiasts will compete Sept. 25 in the first-ever Heart of Gold, a challenging 55-mile gravel course race through Gold Country that will help increase awareness and raise funds for mental wellness programs for youth in Nevada County. The Heart of Gold starts at 8 a.m. at the Eric […]

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