78415 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

This program is a FREE service for youth, and/or family members of eligible youth, who live or attend school in the 78415 ZIP Code.

The 78415 Community Youth Development (CYD) Program is a state funded grant that was created in 1995 by the 74th Legislature to assist with crime prevention. The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department serves as the Fiscal Agent for the grant in the 78415 ZIP code. It was established to provide communities with prevention programs for youth ages 6 -17 with an emphasis on 10- to 17-year-olds.
 
The 78415 CYD Program enhances the positive development of youth, paying special attention to empowering youth by teaching them leadership skills, providing academic support, athletic recreation and mentoring.
 
Services are free and voluntary and have no regard to youth or family income.
 
Service Providers are subcontracted to support, teach, train and empower our youth and families living in the 78415 community. Their aim is to provide services to the youth to make them productive, successful citizens. It is important that we meet the needs of our youth and families today in order to have a safe and productive community in the future.

SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR FY2013:

Boys & Girls Club of Corpus Christi

This organization offers After-School and/or Summer Programs for youth ages 10-17. Youth will receive a voucher for services with the Club in which they can utilize it for recreation, After-School services or the Summer Program. Each day at the Club, youth may be offered a variety of activities ranging from leadership skills, homework tutoring, computer activities, reading activities, and/or Sports Recreation programs. For more information, call 361-853-2505.

Communities in Schools:

This organization offers services to youth at South Park Middle School and Gloria Hicks Elementary. Services are offered during, after-school and/or during summer and range from teaching leadership skills and life skills to recreation. They can also offer supportive/guidance counseling and academic enhancement through structured and supervised activities. For more information you may contact each school and ask for CIS, or call 361-696-4030.

SERCO of Texas:

This organization offers individual programs at Carroll High School, Moody High School and three Middle Schools; Baker, Tom Browne, and South Park. Each of the programs focuses on career mentoring, youth leadership and guidance on their futures. At some sites, mentoring is offered which gives youth the opportunity to discuss obstacles or frustrations they face in a group setting and with their mentors. In addition, they offer career exploration, community involvement, life skills and recreation. SERCO also manages the CYD Youth Advisory Committee which focuses on youth leadership and community involvement. For more information, call 361-903-7893.

Youth Odyssey:

This organization offers an Adventure Challenge Program for youth ages 12-17 that promotes the development of social skills and enhances youth's self-confidence through outdoor activities including a complete Ropes Course and a weekend adventure challenge. Youth learn survival skills that also promote leadership and interpersonal skills. For more information or schedule, call 361-646-6016.

If you are interested in knowing more about the CYD program or to apply for future funding, please call 361-826-4028 or email celina@cctexas.com.

The office is located in the Wilson Plaza at 615 Leopard, Ste. 105, Corpus Christi, TX 78401.  Map

Program funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.