What We Offer

What the Boys & Girls Club Offers:

Fun!
Rule number one for almost everything that happens at the Club is that it must be fun!

A Safe Place:
The Club is a safe place where kids and teens can come to enjoy themselves and their friends while escaping from the dangers that may lie within their own neighborhood.

Opportunities:
Club members have the opportunity to learn and grow, give back to the community, discover their needs, set goals and meet new friends. Many of these opportunities would not be available to our youth were it not for the Club in their neighborhood.

A Full Schedule of Great Activities:
Games, tournaments, arts and crafts, dance, sports, leadership clubs, music, discussion groups, homework and tutoring help, and computer classes…just to name a few!

Outreach and Services for Teens:
A teen drop-in center, opportunities to volunteer and become a peer leader and mentor, along with specialized services geared for the needs and interests of teens.

Five Core Program Areas

Boys & Girls Clubs provide a line-up of tested and proven programs to its youth members. A diverse array of activities are offered in order to meet the needs and interests of all young people.Core programs encourage activities with adults, peers and family members that enhance self-esteem and fulfill their potential.Based on the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs and interests of girls and boys, and recognizing developmental principles, Clubs offer program activities in five areas:

1) Character and Leadership Development
Program	Description	Ages served
Project Learn	Power Hour: homework help and tutoring High-Yield Learning Activities School and Parent Involvement Measuring Academic Improvement	6-18
Job Ready!	Individual assessment/plan Competency Training/Evaluation Job Placement and follow-up	15-21
Ultimate Journey	Environmental awareness and education.	8-12
Computer Education	Skill-based computer education curriculum.	6-18

2) Education and Career Development
Program	Description	Ages served
Smart Moves	Drug, alcohol and tobacco resistance skills training.	6-18
Street Smart	Violence prevention, anger management and conflict resolution skills training.	10-12
Kids In Control	Personal safety skills training.	6-9
Girls with a Voice	Gender specific social and life skills training.	11-17
Passport to Manhood	Gender specific social and life skills training.	11-14

3) Health & Life Skills
Program	Description	Ages served
Leaders In Training	Job-readiness skills Daily volunteer opportunities/community Weekly staff meetings and workshops Community Service	13-17
Keystone Club	Chartered leadership Club Plan and implement Club service and community service activities.	13-17
Torch Club	Chartered leadership Club Plan and implement Club service and community service activities.	9-12
Youth of the Month/ Year	Youth recognition for demonstrating service to Club, Home, School, and Community.	6-18

4) Sports, Fitness and Recretion
Program	Description	Ages served
Triple Play	Educates boys and girls about good nutrition, making physical fitness a daily practice and developing individual strengths and good character.	6-18
Fitness Authority	Activities to promote physical fitness. Club-wide, regional and national competitions.	6-18
Team Sports	Indoor Soccer, Outdoor Soccer, T-ball, Machine Pitch Baseball, Jr. Jazz Basketball and Biddy Basketball.	4-12
First Tee	12-week program providing golf instruction, by local pros, coupled with a life skills curriculum. Graduates participate in a golf tournament.	9-18

5) The Arts
Program	Description	Ages served
National Fine Arts Exhibit	Instruction and practice in drawing, painting, pastels, multimedia arts and sculpture. Annual Exhibit with local, regional and national judging.	6-17
National Photography Exhibit	Photography instruction and practice Annual Exhibit with local, regional and national judging.	8-17
Arts, Crafts, Drama, Singing, Dance	Routinely scheduled informal activities available to all Club members.	6-18

Support Services
Various support services are provided for the convenience of club members. They include the following:

Transportation Sensation: Low-cost transportation provided from area schools to local clubs

State Licensed Before & After School Care:For Kids from Kindergarten – 6^th grade. The club provides before & after school transportation, breakfast, lunch & afternoon snack and full daycare when school is out.

Summer Extended Hours: Clubs open as early as 7:30 a.m. for members during summer break.