Other Programs & career Development
Character & Leadership Development
This core program area 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. This program includes youth of the year, keystone club, junior staff training, and counselor in training program, community service projects, and a snow shoveling program for the elderly.
This core program area 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. This program includes youth of the year, keystone club, junior staff training, and counselor in training program, community service projects, and a snow shoveling program for the elderly.
Keystone Club
Keystoning is the Boys & Girls Club Movement’s most dynamic teen program. It affords teens an opportunity to gain valuable leadership and service experience. They conduct activities in three areas: academic success, career exploration and community service. The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens sponsors the Keystone Club program as part of a multi-year teen initiative; a strategic partnership between the Foundation and BGCA provides Clubs with the tools and resources to create a positive place for teens as well as for kids.
B.R.I.D.G.E Program
Bridge is a career exploration and development program for teens in high school who are looking to explore their career paths and ready themselves for college. It is an award-winning program that lets teens earn a $500 stipend at the end of the course. Members learn in a collaborative environment. Their motto is "Earn while you learn."
Youth of the Year
Until 2009, this was called “Boy of the Year.” Congratulations to our 2024 winner Jyn Osario.
Torch Club
The Torch Club teaches young adults how to build good character and leadership skills. As part of the Torch Club, members will learn to make good decisions and how to help others. Torch Club is a chartered, small-group leadership and service program for club members ages 9-12. This 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.
Homework Help
Students are able to begin and most often times complete their homework with the assistance of one on one tutors from students attending College-Preparatory High Schools. Members are able to comfortably complete their work in our Educational Center equipped with ample resources.
Technology Center
Our Technology Center open daily to allow members to discover the world of Technology, discovering the Internet and its uses, Microsoft Word, Excel and other various programs. All members will complete an Internet Safety course before use of the Technology Center is permitted.
Positive Action
Positive Action is based on the intuitive philosophy that we feel good about ourselves when we do positive actions. The Thoughts-Actions-Feelings Circle (TAF) illustrates how this works in life: our thoughts lead to actions and those actions lead to feelings about ourselves which in turn lead to more thoughts. Our members get the opportunity to really examine how they feel about themselves and throughout the course of this program, recognize how their thoughts & actions influence not only others, but themselves.
Khan Academy Club
Founded in 2006, Khan Academy is one of the world’s most popular education websites supporting the mission of providing ‘a free world-class education for anyone, everywhere’. Khan Academy offers more than 5,500 instructional videos – of which approximately 3,500 are about mathematics. It also offers more than 100,000 practice mathematics problems that students can complete at their own pace. At our Club, we support our members in practicing their skills and expanding their knowledge through the use of Khan Academy.
Keystoning is the Boys & Girls Club Movement’s most dynamic teen program. It affords teens an opportunity to gain valuable leadership and service experience. They conduct activities in three areas: academic success, career exploration and community service. The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens sponsors the Keystone Club program as part of a multi-year teen initiative; a strategic partnership between the Foundation and BGCA provides Clubs with the tools and resources to create a positive place for teens as well as for kids.
B.R.I.D.G.E Program
Bridge is a career exploration and development program for teens in high school who are looking to explore their career paths and ready themselves for college. It is an award-winning program that lets teens earn a $500 stipend at the end of the course. Members learn in a collaborative environment. Their motto is "Earn while you learn."
Youth of the Year
Until 2009, this was called “Boy of the Year.” Congratulations to our 2024 winner Jyn Osario.
Torch Club
The Torch Club teaches young adults how to build good character and leadership skills. As part of the Torch Club, members will learn to make good decisions and how to help others. Torch Club is a chartered, small-group leadership and service program for club members ages 9-12. This 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.
Homework Help
Students are able to begin and most often times complete their homework with the assistance of one on one tutors from students attending College-Preparatory High Schools. Members are able to comfortably complete their work in our Educational Center equipped with ample resources.
Technology Center
Our Technology Center open daily to allow members to discover the world of Technology, discovering the Internet and its uses, Microsoft Word, Excel and other various programs. All members will complete an Internet Safety course before use of the Technology Center is permitted.
Positive Action
Positive Action is based on the intuitive philosophy that we feel good about ourselves when we do positive actions. The Thoughts-Actions-Feelings Circle (TAF) illustrates how this works in life: our thoughts lead to actions and those actions lead to feelings about ourselves which in turn lead to more thoughts. Our members get the opportunity to really examine how they feel about themselves and throughout the course of this program, recognize how their thoughts & actions influence not only others, but themselves.
Khan Academy Club
Founded in 2006, Khan Academy is one of the world’s most popular education websites supporting the mission of providing ‘a free world-class education for anyone, everywhere’. Khan Academy offers more than 5,500 instructional videos – of which approximately 3,500 are about mathematics. It also offers more than 100,000 practice mathematics problems that students can complete at their own pace. At our Club, we support our members in practicing their skills and expanding their knowledge through the use of Khan Academy.
Health & Life Skills
Positive Action
Positive Action is based on the intuitive philosophy that we feel good about ourselves when we do positive actions. The Thoughts-Actions-Feelings Circle (TAF) illustrates how this works in life: our thoughts lead to actions and those actions lead to feelings about ourselves which in turn lead to more thoughts. Our members get the opportunity to really examine how they feel about themselves and throughout the course of this program, recognize how their thoughts & actions influence not only others, but themselves.
Healthy Habits: Triple Play
Designed to incorporate healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club experience, Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being. the program, for ages 6 to 15, is the Mind component of Triple Play: A Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul.
G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education And Training)
Evidence based and effective gang and violence prevention program built around school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curricula. The Program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership for children in the years immediately before the prime ages for introduction into gangs and delinquent behavior.
Positive Action is based on the intuitive philosophy that we feel good about ourselves when we do positive actions. The Thoughts-Actions-Feelings Circle (TAF) illustrates how this works in life: our thoughts lead to actions and those actions lead to feelings about ourselves which in turn lead to more thoughts. Our members get the opportunity to really examine how they feel about themselves and throughout the course of this program, recognize how their thoughts & actions influence not only others, but themselves.
Healthy Habits: Triple Play
Designed to incorporate healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club experience, Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being. the program, for ages 6 to 15, is the Mind component of Triple Play: A Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul.
G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education And Training)
Evidence based and effective gang and violence prevention program built around school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curricula. The Program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership for children in the years immediately before the prime ages for introduction into gangs and delinquent behavior.
S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics
We are excited to offer S.T.E.A.M. programming to our members. S.T.E.A.M. programs combine subjects known to increase critical thinking and problem-solving skills through unique hands-on learning opportunities.
The Arts
Digital Arts includes creating animated designs or graphics.
In the fall of 2024 we launched a theater program. The first show performed was Frozen.
Daily Art classes are held with various activity themes depending on the season.
The Arts
Digital Arts includes creating animated designs or graphics.
In the fall of 2024 we launched a theater program. The first show performed was Frozen.
Daily Art classes are held with various activity themes depending on the season.