Programs & Services
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Core Programs
Every day after school and all day in the summer, Club members go
to their local Boys & Girls Club to participate in a variety of
fun activities. Instead of hanging out on the streets, kids come
to the Club and interact with their peers and adult mentors. The
goals at the Club are to engage youth in a positive, safe, and
enriching environment. We focus on five core program areas that
help youth develop a positive self identity, educational competencies,
and values enabling them to develop positive relationships with
others. Youth with these attributes can become responsible citizens
and leaders who make meaningful contributions and live successful
lives.
The Arts
The Arts Core Program enables youth to develop creativity and visual
awareness through knowledge and appreciation of visual and tactile
arts and crafts, performing arts, and photography. Programs include:
- National Fine Arts Contest/Art Show
- National Photography Contest
- Creative Writing
- Poetry and Performing Arts
Character and Leadership
The Character and Leadership Development Core Program empowers youth
to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful
relationships with others, develop a positive self-image, participate
in the democratic process, and respect their own and others cultural
identities. Programs include:
- Youth of the Year Recognizes teens for their community service,
family values, academic performance, and spiritual values.
- Keystone Club Emphasizes service to the Clubs, community
leadership development, unity, free enterprise, education ,social
recreation, and career exploration.
- Torch Club Offers classes for middle school students that
focus on leadership and community service.
- Community Service Offers teens volunteer opportunities to
serve others.
Education and Career Development
Through the Education and Career Development Core Program we're helping
youth become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning
to everyday situations, and promote future career success. Youth
development professionals and volunteers are dedicated to helping
members improve their study habits, do well in school, and make good
life choices. The POWER HOUR program offers members after-school
homework help and tutoring. Programs include:
- Power Hour This 60-minute daily period focuses on homework
and educational enhancement activities.
- Goals For Graduation Using various activities, middle and
high schoolers explore the concept of academic goal setting.
Health and Life Skills
The Health and Life Skills programs encourage young people to engage
in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being and set personal
goals for the future. Programs include:
- Street SMART Counteracts the lure of gangs, violence, and street influences
on students during the impressionable middle and high school
years.
- SMART Girls Health, fitness, prevention/education, and self-esteem
enhancement program especially for girls.
- SMART Moves Award-winning prevention program focusing on
saying no to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and pregnancy.
- Act Smart HIV/AIDS prevention program designed for members
in collaboration with the American Red Cross.
Sports/Fitness/Recreation
These Club programs help develop fitness, a positive use of leisure
time, reduction of stress, appreciation for the environment, and
social and interpersonal skills. Programs include:
- Falcons Fitness Zone
- Triple Play
- Athletic Leagues
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