Youth Programs Listing
Intertwined is excited to partner with middle schools in Houston to bring our Life Empowerment Program to students. Our six-month program connects college-enrolled young adult mentors to explore topics with middle schoolers such as:
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self-management and leadership;
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purposeful decision-making;
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empathy and respect;
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career exploration and future planning;
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financial literacy;
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cultural affirmation; and
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individuality and uniqueness.
Our open enrollment programs are offered two days a week during after-school time. See below to connect with a program on your student's campus. We'd love to help build up your young person!
Attucks Middle School (school day program)-- closed enrollment
Attucks Middle School (after-school program)-- click here to enroll
Key Middle School (after-school program)-- click here to enroll
Lawson Middle School (after-school program)-- click here to enroll​
Young Public Library (after-school program)-- click here to enroll
A Paid Internship Opportunity!
Life Empowerment Experience Summer 2025
Check back in Summer 2025 for new opportunities!
Intertwined in partnership with select YMCA locations is offering students the opportunity to participate in the Y's Leaders-In- Training (LIT) Internship, a 8-week summer experience that provides teens with the chance to gain positive work experience and to connect meaningfully to bettering the community. LITs work assisting full-time camp counselors in their childcare and program support roles.
Typically families have to pay for their young person to join the Y's LIT program. But students who were enrolled in Intertwined during the 2024-25 school year can work at the YMCA...FREE OF CHARGE!
And even better, Intertwined will pay students a stipend for successful completion of all aspects of their Y internship!
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Conditions:
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Student must be between the ages of 13-15 on June 1, 2025.
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Student must be available to work at least 4 weeks of the 8-week program. (June 9, 2025 - August 1, 2025)
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Student must be willing and able to arrive at the designated YMCA location every day by 8:30am, and to work for the entire day until 4:30pm.
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Student (with parent/guardian assistance) must complete the application form in it's entirety
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Student and a parent/guardian must attend an initial orientation meeting hosted by Intertwined, in addition to other mandatory training hosted by the both the YMCA and Intertwined.
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Other conditions apply
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