Changing the lives of Nevada County youth today
Serving sixth-graders to those in their mid-20s through four programs
1 in 12
Estimated number of youth in western Nevada County that Bright Futures for Youth connects with every month
17,860
Healthy meals served to youth in 2024-2025 school year, almost 5,000 more than the previous year — almost 60% of the meals are for the NEO Youth Center
5,000
Volunteer hours for our three core programs, plus in our kitchen and at special events. The organization has 10 types of volunteer opportunities, from drivers to mentors.
Our News & Stories
Cinderella Project Boutique Offers Students Formal Wear for Special Events — for Free
The boutique helps high school and junior high school students find just-the-right clothes for proms, graduation and other occasions. Cinderella Project is located in the basement of Native Wren, a popular apparel, décor and gifts store at 125 Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley.
Summer Camp Registration
GREAT Camp – One-week leadership camp for 30 incoming 6th- graders (held June 15-19) and a one-week leadership camp for 30 incoming 7th and 8th graders (June 22-26) run by NEO staff and Grass Valley police officers.
Power of the Purse’26
Many thanks to our Power of the Purse sponsors for supporting the annual luncheon March 18 and our mission of building a stronger foundation and better future for young people in Nevada County.
How the community is coming together to address youth homelessness
Community leaders, experts and youth experiencing housing instability discussed the challenges and impact of youth homelessness on our community at a half-day conference at Bright Futures for Youth.
More than 100 people gathered and panelists and speakers shared their concerns and detailed how we can improve community-wide efforts.
Bright Futures Update
Friday Night Live encourages students to live clean, healthy lives – and so much more. After-school programs help kids and parents – but many are left out. How important is NEO to teens? Just ask Brayden.
How Bright Futures Has Helped Youth Along the Way
