The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center of Richmond

★Jas

Never again. My son has attended for the past 4 years. This will be his last. The street that the camp sits on is named after a staff member. That same staff member told my son that he would "end up in dead or in jail." The communication is poor and the young lady, Armani, that works the front desk is the source of this miscommunication. Today, I dropped my son off and a janitor answered the door and did not inform me of the camp's closure. After I'd arrived at work, the staff calls me several times to inform me that camp is closed for the next two weeks (meaning I do not get my full 9 weeks that I paid for). Armani claims she sent an email out to me informing me of the camp's closure last week, which is untrue. She sent an email this morning at the same time the staff was trying to reach me via phone, causing me to leave and miss time from work. It is highly concerning that my child was left there with no real supervision. When I informed them of the lack of communication via email, in person, or phone Mr. Allen responded "things happen". So when it comes to the errors of the staff who handle our children, I'm supposed to be satisfied with the response "things happen"?? Never again. He will never go back to this sham of a camp.

★★★★★Regina McRae

Family oriented. Full of activities for adults as well like the fitness center and the pool. They offer swimming lessons as well. All for an affordable price! Staff is very professional and helpful. Highly recommend!

★★★★★Paul Granger

This is an amazing jewel in our community with an incredible legacy. Unlike most other entities they have been faithfully serving the area for a century, and have been in the current location for 50 years.

★★★★★Detesia Totiana

Love this place,affordable, kid friendly, after school care for kids. I went as a kid and now my daughter goes here and still the staff brings joy and fulfillment to the community. Please if you can check it out they have a full gym, a swimming pool, outdoors area, a computer lab, a basement area for extra curriculum activities such as bible study, dance class in addition they have a full kitchen and a game room.

★★★carolyn loftin

Don't get me wrong, I love most of the people at this club. I did not appreciate that my daughter had issues with two of the staff. One staff member childishly started yelling at me when I expressed how upset I was to the front desk staff, and the other would immediately suspend my child before she got the whole truth. Not to mention after expressing that I wanted to speak to someone about what was going on, I have yet to receive a call or anything. It's been since April or May since the incidents have occurred! Out side of these, my kids enjoyed hanging in the space.