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Welcome!
If your child is enrolled in a CYC program, you can trust that they are learning important skills that will prepare them for school, work, and life.
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This page is intended to give you an overview of our programming and to answer common questions parents may have. To learn more about our school-based (TOP, Girls Group, uVoice Waukee, and Group Mentoring) and community-based (uVoice and Garden Club) programs, click the links below.
2026-2027 CYC Programs
Teen Outreach Program
Meredith 6th-8th grade; Callanan 7th-8th grade; Harding 7th-8th grade; Roosevelt, Hoover, North
Garden Club
CYC Office
Chrysalis Girls Group
Findley (TOP curriculum); Woodside
uVoice
High school students from Des Moines and surrounding suburbs; facilitated primarily at the CYC office.
Group Mentoring
Callanan 6th grade; Harding 6th grade
uVoice Expansion
Waukee
Facilitators: Alicia, Brianne, Cierra, Micah, and Stella
If you have any questions about CYC's programs or want to find out more about what your child is learning, please reach out to your child's facilitator(s) or to CYC's program director, John Soener, at john@cyconcepts.org.
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If you'd like to get more involved with CYC, consider exploring opportunities to volunteer or donate.
We truly believe in in Iowa where all youth have access to high-quality opportunities, and we are grateful for your support!