Youth Resources
After-School & Club Programs
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Elko: Programs for ages 5–18 in character/leadership, education, health/life skills, arts, sports, and recreation.
Phone: 775-738-2759 - Boys & Girls Club of Ely: Programs for ages 5–18 including tutoring, STEM, sports & fitness, character & leadership, and health & life skills.
Phone: 775-318-0800 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Wells: Programs for kindergarten–6th grade in character/leadership, education, health/life skills, arts, sports, and recreation.
Phone: 775-752-2949 - Communities in Schools — Elko Office: Hunger prevention, health & wellness, counseling, CIS Academy, early childhood education, and school supplies.
Phone: 775-738-2783 - Communities in Schools — Spring Creek / Northeastern Nevada: Hunger prevention, health & wellness, counseling, CIS Academy, early childhood education, and school supplies.
Phone: 775-753-9183
Early Childhood & Preschool
- Great Basin College — Mark H. Dawson Child & Family Center: Full-time and part-time preschool programs for children ages 2–6. Elko, NV.
Phone: 775-753-2224 - Head Start of Northeastern Nevada: Half-day preschool programs for children ages 3–5. Elko, NV.
Phone: 775-738-5933 - Head Start of Northeastern Nevada — Early Head Start: Early learning and school readiness for children ages 0–5, with social and emotional skill development. Elko, NV.
Phone: 775-738-5953 - Just For Kids Preschool, LLC: Preschool program. Elko, NV.
Phone: 775-777-1882 - Little People’s Head Start: Federally funded preschool and family support programs for low-income families. Ely, NV.
Phone: 775-289-6113
Education
- Elko County School District: Public education services for students throughout Elko County.
Phone: 775-738-5196 - Eureka County School District: Public education services for students throughout Eureka County.
Phone: 775-237-5373 - Shoshone Education Center – Ely: Educational services for the Shoshone community.
Phone: 775-289-6907 - White Pine County School District: Public education services for students throughout White Pine County
Phone: 775-289-4851
Family Resources & Support Programs
- The Children’s Cabinet: Parents As Teachers (PAT) home program and childcare provider trainings. Elko, NV.
Phone: 775-738-3808
Phone: 800-753-5500 (Toll-free) - Family Resource Centers of Northeastern Nevada (FRCNN): Parenting classes, WIC, application assistance, community referrals, family advocacy, grandparent respite, and teen pregnancy prevention. Elko, NV.
Phone: 775-753-7352 - Encompass Respite Care: Respite care for children with special needs; trained caregivers providing a joyful, inclusive environment. Elko area.
Phone: 775-388-2330 - Nevada Hands & Voices: Nonprofit support for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Phone: 775-351-1959 - Northern Nevada Moses Project: Clothing, hygiene items, school supplies, back-to-school support, and outreach for at-risk and homeless teens across rural Northern Nevada.
Phone: 775-304-7424, or 775-389-7284 - Wells Family Resource Center: Daycare, parenting classes, case management, and family advocacy. Wells, NV.
Phone: 775-752-2345
Outdoor & Nature Programs
- UNR Cooperative Extension — Elko County (4-H): 4-H community clubs, leadership, animal science, healthy living, citizenship, and STEM projects. Elko, NV.
Phone: 775-738-7291 - UNR Cooperative Extension — White Pine County (4-H): 4-H program, gardening, horticulture, and community development. Ely, NV.
Phone: 775-293-6599 - Nevada Outdoor School: Connects kids with the outdoors and the natural world through hands-on learning experiences. Elko, NV.
Phone: 775-777-0814
Social & Service Organizations
Boy Scouts of America: Cub Scouts (grades 1–5), Scouts BSA (ages 11–17), Venturing, Sea Scouts, and career-exploration Exploring programs for youth co-ed through age 20. Serving Elko, Eureka & White Pine Counties.
Phone: 775-391-0204
Young Life — Elko/Spring Creek: Faith-based organization building relationships with teens through fun activities, camps, and community.
Phone: 775-299-3174