EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Power Hour helps Club members ages 6-18 achieve academic success by providing homework help, tutoring, and learning activities.

Money Matters promotes financial responsibility and independence among Club members ages 13-18 by building their basic money management skills.

Do It Yourself STEM, the science of everyday, is an activity based program for 9-12 year olds that makes the connection between scientific principles and real-world applications.

Diplomas2Degrees, BGCA's college readiness program, provides a range of services to guide Club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post secondary education and career success.

Summer Brain Gain, is comprised of one-week modules with fun, themed activities for elementary school, middle school and high school students that are aligned with common core anchor standards. In addition, Summer Brain Gain: Read!, a literacy program, complements the larger Summer Brain Gain curriculum.

Career Launch is a career prep program for youth ages 13-18 and focuses on job-readiness, skill development, and career exploration.

Project Learn reinforces the academic enrichment and school engagement of young people during the time they spend at the Club.

Digital Literacy Essentials, activities are designed to help youth ages 8-16 build digital skills. They provide members of all ability levels with a foundation to explore digital safety, digital privacy, digital presence, online communication and retro gaming.

HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS

SMART Moves is a prevention program designed to teach children and teens how to avoid and resist engaging in risky behaviors.

Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility in Club boys ages 11-14. Passport to Manhood consists of 14 sessions, each concentrating on a specific aspect of character and manhood through highly interactive activities.P

SMART Girls is an outgrowth of the popular and effective SMART Moves program. SMART Girls is a health, fitness, prevention / education and self-esteem enhancement program for girls ages 8 - 17.

Sports & Recreation Programs

Triple Play is a comprehensive health and wellness program. It strives to improve the overall health of Club members ages 6-18 by increasing daily physical activity, teaching them about good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships.

ALL STARS engages Club members 6-18 yrs in high-quality organized flag football, basketball, and soccer programs.

Art Programs

 

This year-round program encourages artistic expression among Club members ages 6 to 18 through drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media and sculpture displayed at local and regional exhibits.

 

Character and Leadership Programs

Keystoning is the Boys & Girls Club Movement’s ultimate teen program for youth ages 14 to 18. This unique program provides leadership development opportunities for youth to participate in activities, both in and out of the Club, in three focus areas: academic success, career preparation and community service. With the guidance of an adult advisor, Keystone Clubs aim to positively impact teens, their Club and local communities.

Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program. It is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global and integrated world economy. 

Torch Clubs are chartered, small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle that helps Club staff meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their life.

Digital Learning

Virtual Club brings the energy and education of a Boys & Girls Club to a screen near you, with hundreds of live and on-demand sessions hosted by trained professional youth development staff at Boys & Girls Clubs around the country.

Virtual Club users can access exciting on-demand programs in categories like Arts, Education, STEM, Sports, Cooking, Gaming and more, and create a playlist of favorite content and instructors.

MyFuture is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s self-directed skill-building platform, with digital programming that encourages youth to learn new skills, earn career certifications, share creative projects and participate in events and contests.

Kids and teens can earn recognition for their work, keep track of their progress and journey on a learning pathway toward mastering a new skill.