YOUTH SERVICES

Alateen
466-5465
Weekly 12-step support groups for teens who are affected by a loved one's substance abuse. Meets at Community Link.

Atascadero City Recreation
461-5000
Call for information about sport teams, recreation groups, other classes and special events coordinated by the City. Click here to Check out the listing on the events and activities page of this site.

Atascadero Education Foundation
466-8610 or 461-5993
Sponsors the @Home Computer Program, bringing donated computers to AUSD students.

Atascadero REC Program
461-5006
Recreation, Education, & Community Program, at lunchtime & after school at Atascadero Junior High.

Atascadero Youth Task Force
466-5465
Advocates for youth programs. Meets the first Tuesday of the month, 7:00 am at the Youth Center.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters
781-3226
Provides a companion for "at risk" youth, 6 to 16, from single parent homes.

Boys & Girls Club, North County 239-5437
After-school recreation and mentoring programs for youth ages 6 to 17.

California Children's Services
781-5527 / 800/660-3313
Medical Program that diagnoses and treats children with physically handicapping conditions.

California State Preschool
782-7247 / 782-7275
Provides preschool and parent education programs. Free to qualifying families.

Campfire Boys & Girls
489-7345
Provides group educational, recreational and service programs.

Child Development Center
237-3383
Serves children ages 3 to 5

Community Service Programs
VIP: 462-4350/Oak Hills
AHS Activities: 462-4321/Atascadero
High School leadership programs providing community service.

College for kids @ Cuesta College
546-3132
Summer programs for students 4th to 8th grade. Choices include chemistry, computers, art, languages, drama, music, shop & sports.

CURE 2000
Leukemia Research Fund, Inc.
466-7650
Provides sports cards for hospitalized children.

4-H
781-5943
Trains youth in animal husbandry.

Friday Night Live
781-4289
Teen activities offered as alternative to substance abuse. Also involved in community service projects and leadership training.

Friday Variety Night
466-6232
In Atascadero at the Youth Center. Supervised drop-in activity group for teens, 10-16 years old.

Head Start (EOC)
466-3444
Preschool program that provides parent education & participation, medical, dental, nutritional & other services.

Make-A-Wish Foundation
681-1644
Grants wishes to children with life threating or terminal illnesses.

Scouts
Boy: 543-5766/Girl: 541-8336
Provides group educational, recreational and service programs.

Special Olympics
544-6444
Year-round sports training, physical fitness, recreation, & athletic competition dor developmentally disabled children and adults.