The following is a list of groups in Mecklenburg County available to teenagers, parents or anyone who needs help or more information. If you’d like to get involved with our teens, many of these groups also welcome volunteers. All people and agencies featured in the special which ran Monday, October 30th, at 7:30pm, are included. All calls and inquiries are welcome.
CMPD Gang of One:
704-432-GANG (4264)
gangofone@cmpd.org
www.gangofonecharlotte.org
Spanish-speaking officers available as well.
STRONGARM Ministries (Founder Jason Oberman was featured in show):
704-201-5467
jason@strongarm.org
www.strongarm.org
2nd Chance (Urban evangelist Johnny D was featured in show):
www.johnnyd.org
johnnyd@johnnd.org
Urban Restoration (Charlotte’s largest Inner-city outreach Ministry)
2128 Remount Road
704-391-0022
www.urbanrestoration.org
Mayor’s Youth Employment Program (MYEP)
This is a relatively new program. It works with at-risk students and helps promote success in school and life. Students who are screened and selected are given pre-employment training prior to being placed in a job with a host company in Charlotte.
Usually a summer job, employment will last eight weeks.
Contact: Alicia Jolla, 704-336-2116
ajolla@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Boys & Girls Club of Charlotte (Kids from B&GC were featured on WBTV show)
704-714-4708, Marty Clary
www.salvationarmy.org
Marty.clary@uss.salvationarmy.org
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
2424 N. Davidson Street, #110
704-377-3963
Present Day Restitution – Need help with your homework?
Free After-School Program and tutoring for middle school students.
Monday through Thursday, 4:pm-6:pm
Free transportation from some schools.
Present Day Cares, Inc., 2730 Rozzelles Ferry Road, 704-393-2005.
YWCA (Kids from YWCA programs were featured on WBTV show) there are lots of YWCA branches.
The following are listed by Charlotte neighborhood.
Unless noted otherwise, the site serves ages 5-12 years old.
Belmont, 700 Parkwood Ave., 704-376-3495.
Jennifer Ford is Site Coordinator (the Mom featured on WBTV show)
Cedarknoll, 304 Green Needles Court, 704-525-4258
Elmonia Lattaker is acting Site Coordinator
Double Oaks/Greenville, 1330 Spring Street, 704-336-6858
Yolanda Bynum is acting Site Coordinator
This region specifically serves youth ages 11-16.
Naomi Drenan, 750 Beal Street, 704-366-4296
Jamila Douglass is Site Coordinator
Gladedale, 5805 Old Providence Road, 704-366-3413
LaShawn Parker is Site Coordinator
Leafcrest, 6513 Leafcrest Lane, 704-552-9293
Lea Ann Sutton is Site Coordinator
Savanna Woods, 3124 Leaside Lane, 704-376-0123
Altacie Short is Site Coordinator
Sunridge, 4005 Sunridge Lane, 704-532-2244
Richard Smith is Site Coordinator
Tuckaseegee, 4820 Tuckaseegee Road, 704-393-4017
Christopher Holloman is Site Coordinator
This region specifically serves youth ages 11-16.
Fusion – Student Outreach Ministry of Midwood Baptist Church
(Partners with CMPD’s Gang of One)
Wednesdays at 5:pm… tutoring, dinner and Bible study
Garry Baldwin, 2029 Mecklenburg Avenue, 704-376-8944
New Creation Christian Church
The Fountain – first Saturday each month for ages 12-17.
4141 Shopton Road
Karen Woods or Fred Thompson
704-504-2890, 803-320-9738
Police Athletic League – Variety of athletic programs for kids/teens
Sgt. Robert McManus, rmcmanus@cmpd.org
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
A variety of healthy, fun and educational opportunities for teens including Teen Leaders Club, after school activities, sports, summer camp, counselor training and other specialty clubs. Contact your nearest YMCA for specific programs.
Childress Klein YMCA, Maurice Hikes, 704-716-6460
Harris YMCA, Nikki Erny, 704-716-6910
Johnston YMCA, Jason Jacobs, 704-716-6323
Lake Norman YMCA, Keith Poston, 704-716-4463
McCrorey YMCA, Rommel Ritarita, 704-716-6511
Lowe’s YMCA, John Merritt, 704-716-4030
Simmons YMCA, 704-716-6600
Siskey YMCA, Genevieve Roy, 704-716-4222
Stratford Richardson YMCA, Regina Fisher, 704-716-4817
Steele Creek YMCA and Morrison YMCA at Ballantyne, Mike Davria 704-716-4936
University City YMCA, Derek White, 704-716-6748
Nations Ford Community Church – Saturday Night Live!
Second Saturday each month, ages 11-18.
7410 Nations Ford Road, Ted DuBose, 704-583-2009
Iglesia Nazarena Principe de Paz – God & Gangs
3rd Saturday of each month, ages 11-18.
900 Seneca Place, Miguel Corona or Celia Corona
704-941-9540 or followhissteps_now@yahoo.com
Kingdom of God Christian Church, Our Father’s Ministries
Power House Palace – 4th Saturday each month, ages 11-18.
William Bunson or James Baldwin
704-529-7750 or 704-523-8824
LifePointe Christian, Christ the King Lutheran, Good Shepherd United Methodist
First Friday each month, ages 11-18.
Southwest Middle School, 13624 Steele Creek Road
Matt McGue, John Pavlovitz, Marilyn Bollinger
704-583-6017 or 704-588-3309 or 704-587-0073
Silver Mount Baptist – Friday Nite Jump Off!
3rd Friday each month, ages 11-18.
501 W. Arrowood Road, Tomeak Easter, 704-576-2404
