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OUR SIX CORE INITIATIVES
- Arts; Education; Character & Leadership;
Health & Life Skills;
Sports, Fitness & Recreation; and Technology
Unique Characteristics of a Boys & Girls Club
- Clubs are
community-based and building-centered.
- Clubs provide a safe,
affordable place for young people during after-school
hours and
during the summer.
- Clubs are led by paid,
trained youth development professionals.
Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with
- A safe place to
spend time during non-school hours & the summer as an
alternative to the streets or being home alone.
- A chance to play, have
fun, laugh and learn.
- Opportunities to
build new skills that raise each child’s belief that he or
she can succeed and receive recognition for personal
accomplishments.
- Ongoing
relationships with caring adults & connections to new friends in a
positive environment; reinforcing a sense of belonging, personal
accountability, civility and civic responsibility.
- Generation-changing
programs that support a commitment to learning,
positive values,
healthy habits & high expectations for success as an adult. |
