Guardian Arcade
Free reading, math, memory, and strategy games with SmartSlaps Guardian buddies.
Public resources
W4KIDS
Youth programs, child services, learning, safety and recreation resources.
From our connected community
Learn, play, and stay connected.
Explore games from SmartSlaps and the W4 community. Bring your imagination, encourage each other, and make time for family and friends.
Guardians Universe
Build a team of five Guardians and take on missions together in a game for 1 to 4 players.
PlayAcro
Turn random letters into funny phrases. Share a private room code with friends and family across town or overseas, including loved ones serving away from home.
PlayAcro works in modern browsers on phones, tablets, computers, and compatible TVs. For family play, a grown-up should host a private Classic room and select Family Safe in the room settings. Players write their own answers, so younger players need adult guidance.
Network domains: w4kids.com, w4kids.org
START HERE
Find something good for kids to do next.
Choose a youth need and location. Results separate local programs from broader finders and national help. Confirm ages, schedules and openings with the provider.
KIDS NEED GOOD PLACES TO GROW
Start with what a young person needs today.
Choose a shortcut below. Your selected location travels with you. Results can include local programs, statewide routes and national finders. The provider decides ages, enrollment rules, fees and current availability.
After-school & clubs
Find supervised after-school programs, clubs and community activities for kids and teens.
Search listingsMentoring & positive adults
Find mentoring programs and structured opportunities that connect young people with supportive adults.
Search listingsCamps, sports & recreation
Find camps, sports, parks and recreation programs. Check ages, fees, registration dates and openings.
Search listingsSTEM, arts & learning
Find hands-on learning, robotics, arts, science and enrichment programs outside the regular school day.
Search listingsTeen jobs & leadership
Find employment, service, leadership and career-building routes for teens and young adults.
Search listingsSafety, crisis & shelter
Find crisis lines, safe-place programs and youth support routes. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Search listingsMATCHED FOR YOUR SEARCH
47 public resources
Showing published resources from across the Network.
Federal or national resources
Enrollment or application route
United States starting point
Search service opportunities that build work experience, leadership skills and community impact.
Who qualifies: Applicants must be at least 17 years old and meet current citizenship or lawful permanent resident requirements. Individual positions may have additional…
Youth help or safety line
United States starting point
Confidential, 24-hour support, safety planning, guidance and referrals for people concerned about or affected by child abuse or neglect.
Who qualifies: Available to children, teens, parents, survivors, loved ones and anyone concerned about child abuse or neglect.
Youth help or safety line
United States starting point
Talk with a crisis counselor about child abuse concerns, safety planning and referrals.
Who qualifies: Children, youth, parents, caregivers and other people seeking guidance or support related to child abuse.
Local youth programs and services
Enrollment or application route
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Review 2026-2027 before and after school Safekey enrollment, sites, costs and subsidy information.
Who qualifies: Children ages 5 to 11 attending kindergarten through fifth grade at participating program sites. Current school-site and registration rules apply.
Program finder or directory
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Browse city youth classes in arts, sports, aquatics, STEM, early learning and other interests.
Who qualifies: Children and teens. Each class sets its own age, registration and participation requirements.
Enrollment or application route
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Find city youth recreational sports leagues and current season registration information.
Who qualifies: City youth sports leagues generally serve children ages 3 to 14, with exact ages and divisions varying by sport and season.
Enrollment or application route
Reno, Washoe, Nevada
Review current Reno Sierra Kids before and after school registration, sites, waitlists and camps.
Who qualifies: Children using participating Sierra Kids sites. Age, school, site, semester and camp requirements vary.
Program finder or directory
Reno, Washoe, Nevada
Find City of Reno youth sports partner contacts and recreation options.
Who qualifies: Youth eligibility depends on the selected sport and partner organization.
County youth programs and services
Enrollment or application route
Clark, Nevada
Review current Clark County resident-camp options, registration packets and age ranges at Camp Lee Canyon.
Who qualifies: Youth eligibility varies by the specific camp. Review the current registration packet for age, health, supervision and other requirements.
Federal or national resources
Program finder or directory
United States starting point
Search for FIRST robotics teams and events near a community.
Who qualifies: Youth eligibility depends on the FIRST program and local team. Families should confirm age, grade, cost, season and openings with the team…
Program finder or directory
United States starting point
Find a Girls on the Run council by state or ZIP code for youth running and movement programs.
Who qualifies: Youth eligibility depends on the local Girls on the Run program, grade range, season and site. Local councils manage enrollment.
Enrollment or application route
United States starting point
Explore free coding Clubs for students in grades 3 through 12, in person or online.
Who qualifies: Students in grades 3 through 12. Current participation and local Club availability depend on the program and host.
Enrollment or application route
United States starting point
Request donated musical instruments through a teacher, program director, social worker or school counselor.
Who qualifies: Children with a desire to learn music and demonstrated need. Requests are generally coordinated through music teachers, program directors, social workers or…
Program finder or directory
United States starting point
Find Job Corps centers offering career technical training, education and residential or nonresidential services.
Who qualifies: Generally for eligible young people ages 16 through 24. Federal eligibility, income and other requirements apply; verify current rules with Job Corps.
County youth programs and services
Youth program or provider
W4FAMILY
Lyon County Human Services
Lyon County, Nevada
Connect with adult, child, senior, behavioral-health, guardianship, and community support services.
Who qualifies: Lyon County residents. Eligibility and service availability vary by program.
Federal or national resources
Enrollment or application route
United States starting point
Connect qualifying students with professional music teachers willing to reduce lesson fees.
Who qualifies: Students with musical potential and financial need. The program uses school meal eligibility or comparable financial parameters and requires teacher participation.
Youth help or safety line
United States starting point
Get next-step guidance and case support after a child is reported missing to law enforcement.
Who qualifies: Families and law-enforcement partners dealing with a missing or exploited child case in the United States.
Program finder or directory
United States starting point
Find National Park Service sites with Junior Ranger programs for kids and families.
Who qualifies: Junior Ranger activities are designed for kids and families, and many programs welcome participants of all ages and abilities.
Youth help or safety line
United States starting point
Get free, confidential crisis support and local referrals for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth.
Who qualifies: Youth ages 12 to 21 in crisis, contemplating running away, who have run away, or who are experiencing homelessness, plus families seeking…
Youth help or safety line
United States starting point
Find a Safe Place location or use TXT 4 HELP to connect a young person with immediate support.
Who qualifies: Youth under 18, with services available up to age 21 in some communities. TXT 4 HELP is available nationwide.
BEFORE YOU ENROLL OR VISIT
Confirm the program, the people and the details.
Use W4NETWORK to find the route. Then confirm the current program directly before you register, travel or share private information.
Before joining a youth program
Confirm the ages served, schedule, location, fees, scholarships, transportation, supervision and pickup rules. Ask how staff and volunteers are screened and trained when that information matters to your decision. A directory listing is not an endorsement and does not guarantee an opening.
If a young person needs help now
If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911. National youth crisis and safety resources in this directory can help locate local support, but they do not replace emergency services. Confirm the safest contact method for the young person and the situation.
Protect a child's private information
Search with a general need and community, not a child's full name, birth date, school ID, medical record, benefit number or home address. Share sensitive information only through the provider's confirmed private channel when it is actually required.
BUILT TO SERVE. GROWN BY COMMUNITY.
Help your community find its next resource.
Represent a local organization or service? Help people find you: submit a free listing for review. New submissions never publish automatically.
Public help without surveillance.
You do not need an account to search. W4NETWORK does not request your GPS location, rank help by payment or add an advertising tracker.