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Bright Futures for Youth

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Bright Futures for Youth mission is: To ignite the potential of youth today for vibrant communities tomorrow.

Our vision is: Every young person has hope, opportunity and the capacity to succeed.

10/21/2026

Boo! Guess what our young people did during fall break? Pumpkin carving and painting, and every one turned out different. It was a lot of fun with lots of creativity. A big thank you to SPD Markets in Nevada City for generously donating the pumpkins. We're so grateful! Bright Futures for Youth

10/15/2026

Several high school students from The Friendship Club toured the University of Nevada, Reno during fall break, as they consider their options for higher education. We had a great time touring the campus on a picture-perfect day. Friendship Club Program Manager Leah Ellis, a UNR alum, (second picture, on the left) led the tour which included a stop at the nearby Truckee River.

10/08/2026

We squeezed in one more taste of summer before the weather turns! During the NEO after-school program, young people enjoyed a special treat in the Bright Futures for Youth backyard: pedal-powered smoothies made with watermelon and banana, plus mint and strawberries from our garden. Thanks to Brianna Abundiz (Farmer Bri), who coordinates our Cooking and Garden Club, for organizing, and to Sierra Harvest for lending us the smoothie bike, a people-powered blender that needs no electricity. Temps are about to drop fast, but this was a great send-off to summer!

10/05/2026

Going the extra mile to help change a life. Bright Futures for Youth is looking for volunteers to drive girls from their schools to The Friendship Club for 4 p.m. meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays now through May 2027. Girls come from about 15 schools in western Nevada County to Bright Futures for Youth’s campus at 200 Litton Drive in Grass Valley. If you can help, please call 530-265-4311 and ask for Evan.

09/21/2026

County of Nevada Child Support Services teamed up with Bright Futures for Youth to create "Essentials Kits" for young people in the SAFE program, which supports 12- to 25-year-olds experiencing homelessness. Chelsy Skalisky of Child Support Services rallied local merchants and raised more than $2,500 for gift cards covering gas, clothes, food and other basics. Each kit includes hygiene essentials such as shampoo, body wash and toothpaste, plus extras supplied for the pantry by the County – small things make a big difference. Thank you to Nevada County Probation for a grant, and to Tri Counties Bank, First US Community Credit Union, Grass Valley Provisions, Economy Pest Control, and Dentists Dr. Justin Pfaffinger and Dr. Samantha Deridder for their support. Pictured in the SAFE Drop-in-Center pantry (L to R): Child Support Services’ Josie Garcia and Chelsy Skalisky and SAFE’s Desarae Welchel, Kaitlin Bisdee and Kendra Hill.

09/17/2026

Bright Futures for Youth’s chef extraordinaire (Mielle Rose) Mielle Mielle‬, who manages our nutrition program, talks about the benefits of buying and eating organic produce found at the Nevada City Farmers Market and other local markets in a YubaNet video. Cooking organic, sustainably grown produce whenever possible, Mielle’s team at Bright Futures offers wholesome, kid-friendly and freshly made meals to youth every day after school and whenever they are with us. Last year alone, the team prepared more than 17,500 meals for young people in our programs.

Chef Mielle Chénier-Cowan Rose shares budget-friendly cooking tips for making the most of fresh produce at Nevada City's Farmers Market.

09/10/2026

We hit the creativity jackpot! Huge thanks to AAUW-Nevada County Branch's Arts & Crafts Interest Group for donating a treasure trove of supplies — beads, markers, jewelry making, fabric, beads and wire, journals, sculpting clay, glitter, and more — to Bright Futures for Youth. We're very grateful for community partners like AAUW who help fuel imagination and joy for our kids.
Our team we the haul below. Kailee Freebern, Friendship Club Youth Coordinator (left) and Baylee Smith, NEO Youth Coordinator. In the second photo, Zoe Haines, Youth Support Specialist in SAFE, which helps young people experiencing homelessness.

09/08/2026

Nearly 300 kids, countless new experiences through Bright Futures for Youth. This summer, our programs offered everything from skills workshops and river rafting to guitar lessons and even ice cream-making. From The Friendship Club to the NEO Youth Center, our programs kept kids busy, learning and having a blast — all made possible by our incredible supporters. Being a kid comes with challenges that don't take a summer break. Thank you for making sure these 300 kids had a summer to remember. Read the full story.

https://mailchi.mp/bffyouth/summer-recap-of-2026-9760967

08/25/2026

Bright Futures for Youth is providing paid internships for the roles of Fund Development Assistant and Friendship Club Program Assistant as part of its grant-funded California Youth Service Corps program. The program is for ages 16-30 that may have experienced barriers to employment and are needing on-the-job training, coaching and supports to obtain the job skills necessary to be sustainably employed. Learn more about the openings and apply on our website. ;

Interested in making a life-changing difference for children and young adults in Nevada County? Join Bright Futures for Youth. Current Openings

Address

200 Litton Drive, Suite 308
Grass Valley, CA
95945

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15302654311

Website

https://bffyouth.org/

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