WHAT OUR CLUBS OFFER

Our clubs offer a variety of programs and services designed to meet the needs of young people in our community. Our programs and activities strive to provide "fun with a purpose." They address issues which affect today's youth and give them the tools needed to face the daily challenges of growing up. Club members participating in our programs build confidence, gain useful skills, and most importantly, enjoy themselves on a daily basis.

Boys & Girls Clubs activities are organized into 5 Core Program areas which include the following:

Character & Leadership Development

• Programs in this Core Program Area empower 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.

Education and Career Development

• Programs in this Core Program Area enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations and embrace technology to achieve success in a career.

Health and Life Skills

• Programs in this area develop young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.

The Arts

• Programs in this area enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing.

Sports, Fitness and Recreation

• Programs in this area develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.

All five of these program areas are conducted in large and small groups and individual settings.

There is an activity for every boy & girl, and every activity stresses positive self-image