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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Youth Rising, a private non-profit social services agency, is reopening its Drop-in Center in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Teens and young adults, ages 14 to 21, will once again have a place to go to find a community where they are accepted, appreciated, and assisted.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Friends of the Children of the Klamath Basin, Citizens for Safe Schools and Youth Rising have each been awarded a two-year Community Investment grant from the Oregon Youth Development Council’s Youth Development Division (YDD).
Read MoreThanks to the many generous local sponsors and donors, Youth Rising was able to successfully raise funds for Klamath County students on November 14, 2019. The special fundraising performance of “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” by the Linkville Players was a great success, and raised funds for the Youth Rising Drop-In Center, which provides a safe after school space for youth and teens 11-18 years.
Read MoreThe community is invited to attend the Youth Rising Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Youth Rising Drop-In Center at 729 Main Street, across from Old Town Pizza. The Youth Rising team will provide light refreshments, games, raffle prizes and fun youth activities highlighting our clubs and services. Youth Rising is also proud to announce a fundraising event on November 14, 2019, in support of Youth Rising services for local young people.
Read MoreYouth Rising recently received funds from the Oregon Department of Education, Office of Developmental Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation to provide 20 part-time positions for teens and young adults with physical, developmental or other disabilities, those living in poverty, as well as homeless youth, or individuals with other barriers to employment.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 21, 2019, an award for $5,000 was presented to Tasha Locks, Youth Rising Executive Director and Founder, and Program Director Britt Weidman by Washington Federal Bank Grants Administrator Ann Hall, accompanied by Bank Managers Heather Tyler, Heather Curtis, and Associate Kendon Holt, at the Youth Rising Drop-In Center at 723 Main Street, in Klamath Falls. The grant was made in support of the Youth Rising House shelter project.
Read MoreKlamath Falls, Ore. – On Friday, April 20 the Ross Ragland Theater hosted a ballroom competition very much like Dancing with the Stars… only the stars were all local.
