Bright Futures for Youth

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 […]

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 […]

Bright Futures for Youth will celebrate Lights on After-school and the life-changing benefits of such programs 3:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 200 Litton Drive in Grass Valley. The event is for adults and youth between ages 11 and 18. The community is invited to attend the free event that includes live music, a bounce house, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — Bright Futures for Youth’s NEO program has a full lineup of free events in the coming weeks, including activities for Fall Break during the week of Oct. 18-22. NEO, which merged with The Friendship Club to form Bright Futures for Youth in summer 2020, offers a range of activities for 11- […]

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 […]

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. April 13, 2021 – Much has changed during the past year, including The Friendship Club and NEO merging to form Bright Futures for Youth. Learn how the newly named organization and its three programs are committed to helping youth in Nevada County during a Community Update 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22. Bright […]