SOUTHSIDE YOUTH OUTREACH INC

What SOUTHSIDE YOUTH OUTREACH INC does

SouthSide Youth Outreach Inc (SSYO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 2065 SE DeBord St in Corvallis, Oregon, that operates community-based youth development programs for children from toddler age through 7th grade. Founded in 1997 as the "Tuesday Club" ministry of SouthSide Community Church and incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 2007, the organization delivers three core programs under its RISE and Sprouts brands: RISE After School (Kindergarten through 5th grade), RISE Summer School (Kindergarten through 7th grade, four-week session July 6 to July 31 in 2026), and Sprouts Early Development Center (12 months through 5 years). The service model is faith-based and trauma-informed, with all staff and volunteers trained in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), sexual abuse prevention, and a four-pillar philosophy ("Create healthy family culture, Encourage high character, Train future leaders, Invest in personal relationships") that frames the work as "people, not programs." The COVID-era RISE Child Care program operated as an emergency full-day licensed distance-learning support service and remains a historical offering.

The operational technology stack is minimal: program delivery relies on paid staff, seasonal educators, and community partners, with Brightwheel (a third-party platform at schools.mybrightwheel.com) used for Sprouts registration and parent communication, and Google Forms used for After School and Summer School enrollment with multilingual support in English, Spanish, and Arabic. Revenue mechanics combine subscription-style tuition (Sprouts at $1,200/month per child, RISE Summer School at $400/student against a $600 cost basis, RISE After School monthly with scholarship coverage up to 75%), recurring monthly donor contributions tiered by use ($1-$50 weekly supplies, $51-$200 staff professional development), and one-time fundraising events including BottleDrop drives and virtual fundraisers. Go-to-market is community-led: families enroll directly at the site or through online forms, school pickups reduce friction for working parents, and Lincoln Elementary School District provides breakfast and lunch at no additional cost during Summer School while the Corvallis School District bus system handles transportation.

The customer base is concentrated entirely within Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, with no external geographic footprint. Core customers are families with school-age children seeking supervised enrichment and working parents needing toddler care, while adjacent populations include refugee families from Sudan and Afghanistan (via Corvallis for Refugees) and underserved families reached through Love INC., Vina Moses Center, and Jackson Street Youth Services. The organization operates with approximately 7 paid staff members supplemented by 12-15 seasonal educators and 15-20 middle-school interns annually, is governed by a Board of Directors (President Greg Norlander, Vice President Barb Pearson, Secretary Melanie Glubrecht, Directors Damien Forkner and Andy Rosse), and is led by Executive Director Noah Milbourn (since 2025), Program Manager Ashley Renz (since 2017, November 2025 Outstanding Rising Changemaker Award recipient), and Finance Manager Cheliss Thayer (since 2025). No revenue, headcount, or financial filings are publicly disclosed.

Name

SOUTHSIDE YOUTH OUTREACH INC

Legal name

SouthSide Youth Outreach Inc

Website

https://ssyocorvallis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SouthSide Youth Outreach is a Corvallis, Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating faith-based, trauma-informed after-school, summer school, and early childhood programs for toddlers through 7th graders, funded by tuition, donations, and community partnerships since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Childcare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After school care
• Early childhood education
• Summer school programs
• Community nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Corvallis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition for Sprouts Early Development Center ($1200/month for toddlers), RISE Summer School ($400 tuition per student), and RISE After School programs with scholarship opportunities up to 75% of tuition.
2. Donations and Monthly Giving: Monthly supporter program where donors contribute $1-$50 weekly supplies, $51-$200 for staff professional development, or one-time donations. EIN/Tax ID: 26-0226994.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including bottle drops and virtual fundraisers to support operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SouthSide Youth Outreach delivers faith-based youth development programs for children in Corvallis and Benton County. Core offerings include RISE After School (K-5), RISE Summer School (K-7), and Sprouts Early Development Center (12 months to 5 years), combining academic enrichment, character development, healthy meals, and trauma-informed relationship-based mentorship.

Product overview

SouthSide Youth Outreach operates a portfolio of youth development programs centered around its RISE (Resilience, Inspiration, Success, Excellence) brand. The core offerings include RISE After School for K-5th grade students and RISE Summer School for K-7th grade students, both providing academic enrichment through homework assistance, character building, and recreational activities. Sprouts Early Development Center is the early childhood division serving toddlers and preschoolers aged 12 months to 5 years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, RISE Child Care was introduced as a supplementary distance learning support program. The organization also previously operated THRIVE (spiritual discussions program) and its predecessor Tuesday Club.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RISE After School
• RISE Summer School (RSS)
• Sprouts Early Development Center (EDC)

Quantifiable outcome

• First time at full capacity (24 students) with waitlist in over 6 years for RISE After School program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Calvin Presbyterian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church partner collaborating with SouthSide Youth Outreach programs in the community.
• Corvallis for RefugeescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner that brought refugee families to RISE Summer School. Collaboration supporting newly arrived refugee families in Benton County with resettlement assistance and community connections.
• The CourtyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit community partner.
• First Baptist Church of CorvallisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church partner.
• The HiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit community partner.
• Hope 107.9minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal radio station partner.
• Love INC. of Benton CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a local resource partner providing services and resources for community needs not currently met. Listed on SSYO's More Resources page.
• Northwest Hills Community ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church partner. Board member Mel Glubrecht attends this church with decades of community involvement.
• People of PraisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith community partner with history of volunteer support for SSYO, helping prepare and serve meals to students.
• SouthSide Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding church organization sharing building space with SSYO. Original organizer of youth outreach starting in 1997.
• Suburban Christian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church partner. Board member Suzie Burns serves as Office Manager.
• Lincoln Elementary School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides breakfast and lunch at no additional cost for RISE Summer School students. Located near SSYO facility.
• Community Health Centers of Benton & Linn CountiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers preventive dental services at schools for RISE Summer School students at no cost to families.
• Valley Eye CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides vision screenings at RISE Summer School for all students at no cost. May bill insurance but families not responsible for screening costs.
• Corvallis Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides interactive visits for RISE Summer School students as part of enrichment activities.
• Corvallis Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides interactive visits for RISE Summer School students as part of enrichment activities.
• Chintimini Wildlife CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrought rehabilitated Red-Tailed Hawk for educational presentation during Summer School.
• Jackson Street Youth ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as local resource partner offering youth safe place to live and resources to work through crises.
• Vina Moses CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as local resource partner providing household goods, clothing, food, and assistance with urgent financial needs for underserved communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Companies: Large-scale for-profit early childhood education provider serving toddlers through pre-K; directly comparable to Sprouts EDC in programming and tuition structure, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Salvation Army: Faith-affiliated social services organization providing youth programs, after-school care, and community outreach; comparable broad portfolio and faith-based community engagement model.
• YMCA of the USA: Large national nonprofit providing after-school care, summer camps, early learning, and youth programming; comparable broad portfolio but operates at much larger scale than SSYO's single-site Corvallis footprint.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National early childhood education and care provider operating employer-sponsored and community centers; comparable to Sprouts EDC on age range and tuition-based revenue model.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis: Local Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving youth in Corvallis with after-school and summer programming; most direct local competitor in the same geography and target demographic.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Nonprofit focused on youth mentoring and positive youth development outcomes for at-risk children; comparable nonprofit youth-development mission and community-partnership-driven model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National federation of youth development nonprofits offering after-school, summer, and mentoring programs for K-12 youth — directly comparable to SSYO's RISE programs in mission, target population, and community-based delivery model.
• Young Life: Faith-based youth development nonprofit focused on mentoring adolescents through relationship-based programming; aligns with SSYO's 'People, not programs' philosophy and Christian-affiliated community model.
• Catholic Charities USA: Faith-based national nonprofit network providing youth, family, and social services including early childhood programs and refugee resettlement; comparable to SSYO in faith roots and youth/family service mix.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Nonprofit with comparable faith-affiliated community model, donor-supported operations, and local affiliate structure; not a direct youth-programming peer but a useful benchmark for nonprofit operating model and fundraising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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