Every Kid Deserves
A Place To Go.
When school lets out, there's a window where structure disappears & kids are left to figure it out alone. We call that The Lost Hours.
The Link 4 Youth exists to turn those hours into real friendships, positive identity & straight-up fun.
Restoring “The Lost Hours” gives each child:
3 hours per day
4 days a week of fun, food, & friendship building.
432 Hours per year
That’s over 50 work-days of time in which they’re not alone, hungry, or bored.
2,592 Hours total
Over 6 years of Middle/High School, that equals more time than an entire work-year.
What We Provide
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![Kids playing basketball]()
Fun
Basketball court, rock wall, soccer field, hangout spaces, craft materials, board games, themed activities, structured events & more.
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![A young girl with curly hair and a gray hoodie holding a green bell pepper in a gymnasium. In the background, a boy is playing volleyball, and another person is playing volleyball on the court.]()
Safety
A supervised, structured environment with consistent, vetted, adults every single afternoon.
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![Two people taking a selfie in front of a rock climbing wall. The woman on the left has dark braided hair, sticking out her tongue, and wearing a gray shirt. The man on the right has curly blond hair, a beard, and is also sticking out his tongue, wearing a blue shirt. The climbing wall behind them has various colorful holds.]()
Mentorship
Adults who know each student's name and story, week after week.
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![A young girl with brown hair smiling while chopping red bell peppers on a red cutting board in a kitchen.]()
Food
Reliable meals and snacks made in our own kitchen. Often with the help of kids who are interested in that type of thing.
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![A group of children in a garden, some holding green bell peppers they have harvested. The setting is an outdoor garden with lush greenery and a mesh fence.]()
Belonging
A place where kids are seen, known, and valued — not invisible.
“I like it here because we play basketball and make s'mores.”
— Marcus, 8th grade
"What he's really saying: “I have somewhere to go. Someone knows my name. I belong here."
Faith-motivated.
Open to all.
We're a faith-motivated organization that serves every student regardless of their background or beliefs. No religious test, no requirements, no exceptions.