OUR CAUSE
Youth Village, Inc is a 501c3 non-profit child care center located in Fort Walton Beach for children ages 2 – 12. It was formed in 1999 to create a safe place to provide various educational and recreational services to children in our community. We are more than just a daycare center. We are now a preschool for children ages 3 – 5, a before and after school program for children in grades Kindergarten to 6th grade, and summer program. Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing environment with supportive mentors, teachers and other caring adults to help our children acquire a love of learning and create a desire to achieve. As of May 6, 2024 we now have a toddler room for children 2-3 years old.
TESTIMONIALS
“We appreciate our youth village family and I hope you know what a great resource you are for our community! There is nothing else like it that exists. Makes what you do all the more special!!! It’s nice to have something so unique for our kids to attend instead of your typical “run of the mill” aftercare.”
Mayleen H.
“Congratulations on that amazing performance of the Lion King Jr! I can’t believe you and the children put it together in seven short weeks! What talent! How we love seeing children working hard and doing positive things!”
Mrs. Janey Schlacht Rynearson (wife of Ft. Walton Beach Mayor Dick Rynearson) quoted below after seeing the Youth Village perform “The Lion King, Jr” on July 22, 2017
“It was the perfect place for my granddaughter when she came to visit for a whole month!! She made friends, learned new things and painted!! She even sold 2 of her paintings during the silent auction this summer. I highly recommend this facility! They are all amazing! Especially Ms. Nellie!”
Barbara O.
“Thank you Ms. Nellie Bogar and Youth Village for being such a big help and apart of my children lives. I’m pleased to know that being a single mother and raising my children that I’m doing a good job. I’m very appreciative for everyone who plays a major role in my children lives…We’re absolutely blessed.”
Shasta G.
“Thanks so much for looking out for him, I love how attentive and caring you all are!”
Annie C.
“Love this place! Affordable and family friendly and the help with homework is awesome. Being a single mom with 3 kids involved in sports and my long work hours. I couldn’t survive without this place!”
Tanisha P.
“I LOVE you guys and I am so thankful that God put you in my life when my son needed an after school program. Yours is the only one he ever attended.”
Susanne L.
“I go to Youth Village. It is very fun there. We have visitors at Youth Village who help us learn. Mr. Ronnie takes us on field trips and brings bubble mix for us to play with. Mr. Ronnie also takes us outside to play. I like Youth Village.”
Lily, 8
“I feel safe in Youth Village because I have a lot of adults working together just to take care of us.”
Khameela, 9
“Thank you so much for all being STARS! These kids love each one of you! We are so thankful that our daughter was able to be at Youth Village this summer. She has had a blast!”
The Heimes
“I’ve just clicked the link you sent and felt countless prayers answered! In this moment, it is laid on my heart to praise Him in all we do and the blessings He provides. You and your team at Youth Village are a blessing. I know my phone call did not initiate this option for your center, as you stated the conversation and ideas were already being discussed earlier in the week. I am so happy to be a part of this new endeavor though, and already feel peace cocooning my heart and mind. Thank you for this email, and for giving families in situations like mine, a chance to have an alternative. `Blessings~“
Carrie Shields