Cuyuna Range Youth Center

The Cuyuna Range Youth Center

Thank you so much for viewing our donation page and considering giving us a gift. Any donation is generous and helps us to better our community and the lives of our students.

As we move through the '24-'25 school year, we are looking to be a safe, fun, place for students to socialize and learn many life skills and lessons. Your support along with our local schools, businesses, additional volunteers, and dedicated staff and board members will help us accomplish out mission to provide a stable environment while empowering youth to make positive life decisions. 

A major goal we have been working toward through the past year is to implement a new program called Rachel's Challenge. Through dedicated board members and our grant writer, Melissa, we have received a grant from Sourcewell to fully fund this program in partnership with our local high school. This is a program we wish to kick off at the start of the '25-'26 school year. Thank you again for your on going support!

We have also received funding from Hallett Charitable Trusts to continue the much needed upgrades to our facility!

With the many small victories, there are also significant challenges. One of those challenges is, while we still receive grants for funding, they are increasingly more difficult to receive and apply for based on changes in qualifications. The cost of operations has also increased significantly over the past several years. With that said, we ask that you please consider supporting our programming. 

Additionally, our volunteers are invaluable to us and it is one of the best ways that we can receive your support. Please consider becoming a volunteer during our open hours or as a board member.

Thank you so much for your continued support!

A few additions to CRYC include:

• Additional art/painting materials

• Several new board games (constantly adding more)

• Cooking programs (students learn food prep and cooking), Drexel Cooking Club.

• 6th grade able to take the bus to CRYC after school!

• Monday after school program for 4th and 5th grade EVERY Monday.

• Additional tables and seating.

• More community outreach through programs such as Community Kindness Days.

• Student Leadership Team

• Saturday game days from 12-4pm.

A gift to CRYC would provide critical supports, such as: 

• Vital cleaning supplies to maintain a safe, clean, and sanitized place for out youth to gather.
• A healthy meal.
• Basic hygiene products.
• A trusted adult to receive guidance and support from relating to school, work, and everyday life.

The Youth Center is open 3:30pm-8:00pm on Thursday, 3:30-9:00pm on Friday and 4:00-9:00pm Saturday to all students in grades 6-12. Programming at CRYC is free of charge to all youth. It's a place for youth to engage in art, games, sports, cooking, and other recreational activities they may otherwise not have access to. Programming includes:

• Art Night
• Movie Night
• Game Night
• Professional Guest Speakers
• Volunteering
• Cooking
• New programming to help better our community and build up our students
  • Rachel's Challenge

Your gift will help the Cuyuna Range Youth Center continue to provide a safe, fun place for youth to develop trusting, healthy mentoring relationships with adults which is especially important during these times. Many of our youth are still experiencing hardship and extra stress in their life as a result from the impact of these past two years. Not only does our program aim to provide a safe place for youth but also helps provide stability in their life, healthy food options, guidance in life and school, and recreational activities they may otherwise not have access to. The ultimate goal of our program is to guide youth to be kind, respectful and socially responsible in a recreational environment while building life and leadership skills. The team at the Center believes it takes a village to raise healthy (mind, body, spirit) teens. We want you to be a part of our village and help our youth become successful young adults!!