Just for teens! My Time Teen Camp is a free day camp for youth entering grades 6 – 10. There is a $4.50 registration fee.

Three sessions available. My Time Teen Camp offers a full-time sports program with workshops including Tennis, Swimming, Soccer and more!

Additional fun workshops include theater, outdoors skills, career, carnival, music, conflict resolution, crafts, and field trips galore.

My Time is sponsored by Neighborhood Service Council (NSC) and based at 7700 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, 75254. For more information or to register, please drop by or contact the NSC offices at (972) 239-3501. or email at nsci@nscikids.org. See you there!

Soccer Start Olympic Development Players will be conducting a soccer skills training camp at Cottonwood Park Dallas 8500 Midpark.

Contact NSC office at (972) 239-3501 or e-mail to register for the skills camp or be there June 11.

Coaches from all over the world will be conducting a soccer skills training camp this summer. . Children will receive a soccer ball and t-shirt for participating in this exciting program.

To learn more about Dallas Cup Skills Camp and registration dates please contact Neighborhood Service Council. e-mail or call (972) 239-3501.

A free-of-charge, drop-in, summer Dallas Park & Recreation program for youth ages 6-17, conducted Monday - Friday. (no camp Wednesday, July 4th) at Carolyn Bukhair Elementary and other park sites throughout the city.

Activities include sports, crafts, games, swimming, nature studies, life skills development, enrichment programs and field trips. Free healthy lunches will be provided. For more information call (214) 671-0217

Fretz Park Recreation Center offers a variety of low cost programs for all ages including sports camps that range from volleyball to a teen summer basketball league, a fashion modeling workshop, arts and crafts, music, beginning golf, Junior Players theatre, Send a Kid to Camp, and much more.

More information is available at Fretz Park Recreation Center, 6950 Beltline, Dallas (214) 670-6203.

Churchill Park offers a variety of low cost programs for all ages this summer including an all day camp from 8 am to 5 pm. $100 per week/child.

More information is available at Churchill Park Recreation Center 6906 Churchill Way, Dallas (214)-670-6477

Campbell Green will offer a variety of opportunities for pre-schoolers to teens. Several Day camps for ages 5-12 are available. One of our more popular camps Discovery Camp Campbell Green for ages 7-12. The camp runs for 10 weeks Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The cost is $170 per camper per week.

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will have a free concert for Family Fun Night, starting at 6:30 pm at Campbell Green Park. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and come early for a good seat. Food stands and game booths will be available.

For a complete listing of all our programs, please come by the center at 16600 Park Hill (southwest corner of Campbell and Hillcrest Roads) to pick up a Summer Brochure or call (214) 670-6314 for more information.

Football camp will be from 9:00-11:00 am, for seven – eight grades from 4:00-6:00 pm, cost $35. Summer Sports Strength Camp (Learn To Do It Right) for grades nine – twelve. HS athletes session is from 7:00 am- 9:00 am. Ninth grade athletes session is from 8;30 am- 10:00 am.  Information regarding Strength Camp and Football, or scholarships, contact Coach Brent Whitson at (469) 593-3055 or e-mail.

Speed and Endurance camp willbe from either 8 to 10 am or 6 to 8 pm. Cost is $40. Payment plans and scholarships are available. Coach Joe Pouncy, 469-593-3185, or email.

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas offers year-round programs that serve girls ages 5-17 with emphasis on developing girls’ potential, values, self-esteem, and social responsibility. Girl Scouts has programs in many schools and youth service agencies, in addition to troops and camps.

For registration forms or more information on North Dallas and Richardson programs, contact Linda Freer at (972) 349-2400. Financial assistance is available.

To know more about summer programs, call Krystal Jones at 214 – 946 – 7075.

Boy Scout Summer Camps available June - July. Mom & Me and Dad & Lad are held on selected weekends. Cherokee Scout Camp, 3-day session camp takes place 4 weeks in Athens, Texas. North Trail District troop in Richardson will hold a Twilight Summer Camp for all registered Cub Scouts. Cost per boy will be $45 and $10 per adult before June 1st. For information email or call (214) 477-8094.

Twilight Summer Camp for boys who are incoming first graders not registered with Boy Scouts that reside in the Dallas/Richardson area, will be in late June, 4:00-8:30 pm. Cost will be $35 per boy and include a Cub Scout Registration Fee. To register or to find out more information, go to www.northtrail.org and click “Twilight Camp”, or call Ken Kimble at (214) 902-6757.

Boy Scouts have meetings during the school year at Neighborhood Service Council, Inc., and other metro locations. Contact Jeff Molepske, North Trail District at (214) 902-6700 for more information, or log on to their website.

Neighborhood Service Council (NSC) organizes recreational soccer for boys and girls ages 4 to 18. NSC collaborates with Dallas North Soccer Association (DNSA) to provide low-income students in Richardson Independent School District (RISD) access to multi-cultural soccer league play. Low-income RISD players are part of the National Soccer Start Program and therefore pay a reduced fee for spring and fall soccer. Scholarships are available.

For more information contact Neighborhood Service Council at (972)-239-3501, (972) 233-7671 ext. 25 or email us. For more information log on to the DNSA web site.

Transportation available to students K-6th grades who attend RISD Academy, Carolyn Bukhair Elementary, and Dobie Primary for free after school fun and to learn new things, Monday – Friday, until 6:00 pm, consistent with Richardson Independent School District Calendar.

Students may apply who attend Northwood, Spring Valley, or Dover, but parents must arrange transportation. Each student will enjoy arts and crafts, recreation, reading, tutoring, computers, trips and games. Making cool things like stained glass fish is just one of the many exciting activities. Parties, computers, and BUG (Bringing Up Grades) are favorites among many students.

Contact Neighborhood Service Council at (972) 239-3501, or email us for more information.

Sessions for the entire family to have fun learning more together. Six sessions are offered during the school year. Age appropriate activities, super, and parenting information are provided in this informal educational setting. Community resources and information abound. Contact Neighborhood Service Council office at (972) 239-3501 or email for more information.

American Red Cross has several free safety presentations for youth that can be scheduled for various organizations.

Youth safety presentations include: Masters of Disasters, Longfellow’s Whale Tale, Scrubby Bear, And First Aide for Little People, Home Alone, and Play It Safe: Be a Gun Proof Kid. Babysitter’s Training Classes are fee-based programs.

Contact Lisa Tatum at (214) 678-4800 to schedule an American Red Cross Safety Youth Presentation.

Also, available are safety presentations for adults. Adult topics range from HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education to any specific disasters.

Programs on crime prevention, crime watch, crime alert, and youth and child safety programs are available through the police department. Call Officer Tony Newsome (214) 670-6499 for more information regarding tours and presentations, 911 Stranger Danger and Bike Safety presentations.

Dallas Police Narcotics Division Contact Detective Monty Moncibais for drug prevention/education and positive actions presentations for students and kids Pre-K – 12 as well as PTA and community groups (214) 671-3128.

Crime Prevention offers many different programs for Richardson citizens year round. Some programs include: Apartment Crime Watch, Neighborhood Crime Watch, Business Crime Watch, Volunteer Programs, Citizen Police Academy, Personal Safety, and Volunteers in Policing.

The Richardson Police Department also offers home insurance inspection at no cost.

Richardson will have its annual National Night Out on August 7th from 6:30 to 9pm; bring a canned good or non- perishable food item and all donations will go towards the Richardson’s Network of Ministry Community.

Richardson will also hold an afternoon event of dinner and dancing on August 1st at 12 pm.

For adult programs call (972) 744-4800

A variety of fire safety programs are available from the Dallas Fire Department. The Dallas Fire Department offers fire safety education programs for all age groups.

Programs may be scheduled by calling Lt. Rebecca Matthews (214) 670-4633. For Free Smoke Detectors for homes call (214) 670-7016.

Provides health services for children 0-10 years of age. Children are examined for proper growth and development along with basic laboratory testing and nutritional guidance. Immunizations are administered to all ages (infants through adults).

Medicaid and CHIP are accepted. Sliding scale fee is available to non-Medicaid clients. “Mom Mobile” provides transportation to the center:

Call 214-266- 4666. North Dallas Health Center is located at 8001 LBJ Freeway, Suite 200, Dallas TX, Call 214- 670-6555 for more information.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program provides nutrition education and supplemental foods to pregnant, breast feeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years.

For more information call (214)670-6563 or (214) 670-7200. The Coit Rd/LBJ location is at 8001 LBJ Fwy, Suite 200.

Parenting classes (STEP – Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) are offered on- going through the year for $20 per person and $35 for couples. Ongoing programs include community education on anti-victimization programs in schools and other settings; in-home casework for at-risk or stressed families; and mentoring for families that are at-risk for abuse.

Call the Stressline for more information or crisis referral. (972) 633-6713. Professional social worker and trained volunteers are available.

Youth Development Program: Youth Development program engages youth 13-18 in hands-on, interactive activities.

Life skill activities are led by staff and enrichment activities led by skilled professionals in the arts, technology, sports, communications, and more. Our programs range from drop-in activities to skill-building programs.

Contact Mavis Y. Lloyd at (214) 243-1575 for more information.

Provides counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, and families with issues of substance abuse. Relationship counseling, mental health concerns, victim’s assistance, mediation, a first offender program, and tobacco and alcohol programs.

Provides free English and Spanish counseling for victims of sexual assault, and domestic family violence. Spanish counselors are available if needed. Sliding-fee scale is used.

For Richardson and RISD area call (972) 744-4858 for more information.

Summer school tuition scholarships-through school counselors only- school supplies for all ages (even college) available at the end of July through Labor Day.

Athletic physicals at our Children’s and Adolescents Clinic by appointment through school nurse. Camp scholarships available for some area camps. Year round medical, counseling, and senior services Limited financials, food, rent, bus, and much more.

Must call for appointment to activate services. Call (972) 234-8880.

Free literature, posters and videos. Free HIV testing, STD 101 education. Alcohol, drug and tobacco education for parents and children. Speakers about gangs and education on “cheese”.

Contact Denny Leeds Director of Youth Prevention Services at (214)522-4999 for more information.