Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Founded in 2004 as Trips for Kids New Bedford, Inc.

MISSION

Youth Opportunities Unlimited taps into the wonder and curiosity of youth to seek adventure and learn naturally.

VISION

Our vision is for all youth to develop a strong sense of self, gain essential life skills and discover their passions that bring them joy and positively impact their community.

Visit the community bike shop

Located in the West Beach Boathouse, our community bike shop provides access to bike repairs for the youth in our community. The community bike shop program empowers local youth with the opportunity to learn how to repair and maintain bicycles. **Opening April 20th, 2024!**

join our team

Full-time and part-time positions available. Apply today!

Meet Olivia & Anderson! ⭐️

These two rockstars have been incredible additions to our team! Anderson joined us through the @masshire_gnbcc YouthWorks Summer Program, and we’re thrilled he’s continuing with us for the fall. Olivia, our

📣 Youth Opportunities Unlimited administrative offices and all on-site programs will be CLOSED on Monday November 11th, 2024 in observance of Veteran's Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

We hope you have a safe and happy holiday! ?

Did you know that connecting with nature has proven to reduce stress? Getting our youth connecting with and developing in nature is so important in keeping them happy and healthy. It is also a key part of our programming. This #stressawarenessday tak

Happy Birthday to our Out of School Time Manager, Karina!! 🎈🎉🥳

Karina joined our team back in June and has a been a superstar since. Whether it's making a child laugh, being a pillar for programming, or providing the best variety of music to get

📣 Y.O.U. Community Bike Shop Update 📣

The time has come to close our bike shop for the winter season. 🚲 There are 2 Saturdays left for you to stop by! All you’ll need to do is bring your kids' bikes to our shop and we will repair it for fre

At our 2024 Autumn Oasis Fundraiser, we honored two former members of our Board of Directors, Melissa Bride and Shaun Van Laarhoven, for their invaluable service and dedication. We also warmly welcomed our newest board members, Nancy Cabral and Jeffe

We had a blast connecting with families at our Fall Family Fun Day! 🍂

🍁 The day was filled to the brim with fun experiences: fall crafts, grain grinding exploration, bike riding adventures, nature walks, pumpkin picking, and more. We even gave awa

What a night! 🌟😄

Our hearts are beyond full with the support and love given during our 2nd Annual Autumn Oasis Fundraiser. The gratitude we have for the community who invested into making this event so successful cannot be put into words. Thank yo

🌻🍁🍂 In our Fall Urban Explorers program, even a charming quest to the Victory Park Garden transforms into a journey of joy and discovery! 🌟

✨ Join us this Saturday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for our Family Fun Day Open House at 224 Brock Avenue! E

Did you know that starting THIS WEEK, Fridays in Fall Urban Explorers are open to the community ages 9-14 ? 😱

Registration is required for this program and we only have a few spots left. Register your child for Fall Urban Explorers today!

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🐮🐓🐷 We had so much fun at @bristolaggie this summer! Special thanks to Karen Minster and the Bristol Aggie students for an amazing adventure. Did you know you can have that experience too? This weekend, Bristol County Agricultural High School will

Can you believe these photos from our first annual fundraiser, Autumn Oasis were a year ago? 😱 Round 2 of Autumn Oasis is coming this Friday! 🥳 Get ready for more fun, connection, and unforgettable memories this week. Who's excited? 🙌✨

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😱 We have ONE WEEK left till we celebrate 20 years of Youth Opportunities Unlimited 🍂

Thank you for your support, stories, and laughs over the years. We could not create this impact without our community. We cannot wait to celebrate with you. 💟

🍁 There are only 2 WEEKS left till the greatest event of the Fall! Don't forget to mark your calendars and save your spot for a night of celebration and support of Y.O.U.’s mission and youth 🍂

🎟 Tickets are selling fast! Don't wait, purchas

🚲🌱 Our first week of Fall Learn to Ride has been filled to the brim with adventure. Yesterday, participants started by harvesting from Victory Garden, unearthing sweet potatoes. One sweet potato was over 3 pounds! With new confidence from their fin

🍂🍁🍃 As we inch closer to our 2nd Annual Fundraiser, Autumn Oasis, we want to take the time to announce our Champion and Mentor sponsors who help make the event of the season happen. 😁

💕 Thank you to our Champion sponsors, @baycoastbank and Kate

🚴&zwj;♂️ Learn to Ride kicks off NEXT MONDAY! Have you reserved your spot yet? 👀

Join us for four fun days where kids ages 7-14 will master riding skills, bike safety, and basic maintenance. Few spots are still open for our 1st and 2nd sessions&md

We’re almost 1 month away from the greatest event of the Fall! 🍂🍁

Join us for a night of celebration and support of Y.O.U.’s mission and youth at our 2nd annual fundraising event, Autumn Oasis! 🍁 Enjoy live music, delicious hors d&rsq

@unitedwayofgnb’s #DayofCaring2024 was a huge success! Thank you to all of our hardworking volunteers from #MorganAdvancedMaterials.

Together, we gave new life to our garden, prepped our exploration sites for Fall programming, and made sure ou

Why?

Children need significant support, encouragement, and guidance, to realize their full potential. At Y.O.U. children explore and grow through mentorship and adventure.

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How?

When children are safe, they have fun and when they have fun, they naturally learn! Every experience at Y.O.U. is led by youth curiosity, cultivating empowerment and a love of learning!

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Who?

Whether you seek an enriching experience for your child, to partner in creating positive change, or to make an investment in local youth, there’s an opportunity for YOU to get involved!