Partners for Clarkston's Kids

CAYA

Clarkston Area Youth Assistance

Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) is a unique, volunteer-driven, non-profit community organization committed to strengthening youth and families, as well as preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency, child neglect, and child abuse through community involvement. Volunteers work with a professional staff to plan and sponsor enriching programs for young people and families in the Clarkston Community Schools district. CAYA's programs are committed to positively impacting the long-term growth and development of all youth in the community through prevention, education, support, and celebration. CAYA's programs are part of the community-wide effort focused on the health and well-being of youth and families.

2020 CAYA Youth Recognition

The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance Youth Recognition Program recognizes and honors Clarkston youth, Kindergarten through Grade 12, for contributing to the well-being of the community through working on his/her own well-being (personal growth) and/or through his/her concern for the well-being of others. Congratulations to the 2020 honorees!

Eleanor Albaugh
Quinn Angus
Lucy Auten
Paxton Avallone
Kennedy Baillie
Matthew Blake
Celine Bond
Maylis Bond
Kaia Brumm
Kaydince Bushey
Jase Carlson
Salvador Carrillo-Ojendiz
Zachary Christensen
Evanya Clark
Grayson Clifford
Tyreese Cobb
Elizabeth Craig
Trinity Cruz
Robert Davis
William Devins
Jeremiah Dismuke
Evan Dropps

Nyla Fahy
Allie Faller
Miles Foster
Nevaeh Fugate-Jordan
Daylana Galbraith
Rodrigo Garcia
Lauren Gersch
Makinsie Godfrey
Hannah Golab
William Grant
Isabella Imirowicz
Kegan Jones
Thomas Kochan
Harper Kyne
Gage Lajiness
Mackenzie Leahy
Annelise Lemieux
Lindaya Marshall-Thrash
Jaxson McLean
Jackson Miller
Andrew Musson

Kurtis Niemi
Abigail Nixon
Joey Rickard
Idalia Rivera
Isabella Rodriguez
Kylie Schaffert
Crissy Schonfeld
Kennedy Scott
Kacie Sieradski
Allie Skipworth
Aubrey Spencer
Vivian Swick
Evelyn Turcsak
Emily Wagner
Easton Williamson
Savannah Yahner
Isaac Yeloushan
EJ Yosick
Nolan Zavagansky

Clarkston Coalition

Clarkston Coalition for Youth

Clarkston Coalition for Youth is a community-wide approach to prevent and reduce substance abuse and other “Risky” dangers that face our kids today. By using the strengths and resources of individuals and organizations we provide education workshops, town hall talks and much more. Through these collaboration and developing partnerships we provide the support and information that our youth, families, and the community needs to make healthy lifestyle choices.

The Coalition’s programs and partnerships are the building blocks "to achieving our desired mission which is to increase positive youth development through community partnerships, providing every youth with the opportunity to reach their fullest potential”. In doing so we strive to help the youth of our community to achieve great health and wellness, to abstain from the use of alcohol, vaping & tobacco products, and other drugs, so that they have the ability to reach their fullest potential.

We are a volunteer driven organization that is always looking for people like you to join in the Fun and Prevention Efforts!

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Clarkston for Life

Clarkston for Life is a community well-being initiative focusing on the social, emotional, physical and spiritual health of all residents from ages 0-100.

clarkston for life mission statement

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Serve as a source for inspiring new projects, actions and collaborations in the community to improve the quality of life in Clarkston.
Create and sustain a healthy community culture that educates, motivates and empowers residents to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Promote the well-being of the whole person by empowering people with the knowledge, skills and spirit to take responsibility for personal, family and community health.

GOALS

The Clarkston community will become a place of well-being.
The Clarkston community will become aware and learn the components to achieving well-being.
Inspire the community to create, participate and utilize community well-being initiatives.

Contact Us!

Email Clarkston for Life at clarkstonforlife@gmail.com

Clarkston for Life Well-Being Infographic

Components of Well-Being

SCAMP

Clarkston SCAMP

Clarkston SCAMP is a five-week summer day camp in Clarkston, Michigan developed and designed for special needs children and young adults. The camp is more than just an exciting place for the SCAMPers; this program provides a growing and learning opportunity for both the young adults hired to be aides for the SCAMPers, as well as the volunteers. It provides the parents of the SCAMPers the calming effect of knowing that their child is in a safe haven and having a good time that they might not be able to experience any other way.

All this is made possible by the hard work and dedication of the board members of the North Oakland SCAMP Funding Corporation and generous donations of the people, like you, who have come to know, appreciate, and love the efforts of SCAMP.

Fundraisers held throughout the year help supplement the cost of the program.

Optimist Club

Clarkston Optimist Club

The Optimist Creed

Clarkston Optimists, a member of Optimists International, is a non-profit organization that supports their local community. Our goals are to:

Aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self is in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world,
Develop optimism as a philosophy of life,
Promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs,
Inspire respect for the law and,
Promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people.

The Clarkston Optimist Club’s activities are focused on the youth of the community, respect for law and promoting patriotism. The club sponsors Junior Optimist Clubs (JOOI) at the elementary, middle school, junior high school and high school levels. Student of the Year recognitions are held at each school in the Clarkston Schools district. A multitude of programs throughout the year are focused on youth - Friendly Forest, Optic Socks, Renaissance Elves project, Essay Contest, Oratorical Contest, grants to youth programs, SCAMP Field Day and the Fourth of July parade sponsorship.