Programs for All Ages
Find a selection of programs we offer by age. Each Club is uniquely catered to its community. Be sure to find your local Club to find all possible programs available. While local Club organizations are encouraged to develop and implement programs that best meet the needs of their communities, BGCA offers local Clubs tested, proven, and nationally recognized programs that closely align with the developmental needs of all young people.
Sports & Recreation
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All Ages 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. |
Age 13-18 RBI provides training to Clubs wishing to start or expand boys baseball and girls fast-pitch softball leagues for ages 13 to 15 and 16 to 18. RBI teams representing Club leagues are eligible to participate in sports clinics. |
Age 6-18 ALL STARS engages Club members 6-18 yrs in high-quality organized flag football, basketball, and soccer programs. |
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Age 5-12 Jr. RBI teaches the fundamentals of baseball and softball to children ages 5 to 12 and serves as a feeder program for the RBI program. |
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Workforce Readiness Programs
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Age 13-18 CareerLaunch prepares teens for the world of careers and work. Through CareerLaunch, Club teens 13-18 years old embark on a journey to explore possible vocations, make sound educational decisions and find success in the world of work. |
Age 13-18 Junior Staff is a small-group program that is both practical and user-friendly. It assists Club members ages 13 to 18 in exploring a career in youth or human services, particularly Boys & Girls Club work. |
Education
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Age 13+ diplomas2Degrees (d2D), a 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. |
All Ages 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. |
Age 9-13 Ultimate Journey: Fun, experiential, environmental education activities! |
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Age 9-12 DIY STEM is a hands-on, activity-based STEM curriculum that connects youth to science themes they encounter regularly. |
All Ages Project Learn reinforces the academic enrichment and school engagement of young people during the time they spend at the Club. |
Age 13-18 Money Matters promotes financial responsibility and independence among Club members ages 13 to 18. Participants learn how to manage a checking account, create a budget, save and invest, start small businesses, and pay for college. |
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All Ages The Computer Science Pathway, a key component of Boys & Girls Clubs’ Education & STEM programming, invites youth and teens on a journey from their first encounter with code to creative computing. |
Age 6-18 Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides Club professionals with the strategies, activities, resources, and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners. |
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Health & Wellness
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Age 11-14 Passport to Manhood teaches responsibility to boys ages 11 to 14 with sessions that focus on a specific aspect of character and manhood through highly interactive activities. |
Age 6-15 SMART Moves is a prevention and education program addressing problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity. |
Age 8-17 SMART Girls provides health, fitness, prevention/education, and self-esteem enhancement for girls ages 8 to 17. |
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Age 6-15 Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity, and improved overall well-being. |
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Character & Leadership
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Age 14-18 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. |
All Ages 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. |
Million Members, Million Hours of Service All Ages Studies show that young people who engage in service do better in school, maintain positive relationships with adults and avoid risky behaviors. The Million Members, Million Hours of Service initiative aims to engage 1 million Boys & Girls Club youth in service projects each year, with each donating at least one hour of service. |
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Age 11-13 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. |
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The Arts
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Age 6-18 The National Photography Program enables youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through the appreciation of photography.
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Age 13-18 Lyricism 101 is a program designed to cultivate and amplify the powerful, formidable voices of Club teens. |
Age 6-18 ImageMakers is a year-round program that helps Club members ages 6-18 learn the art and science of photography through multiple categories: Culture and Tradition, Portraits, Nature and Surroundings, Fashion and Style, and Editing and Filter. Photographs are displayed at local and regional exhibits around the world. |
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All Ages MusicMakers inspires young people to produce music and to create their life’s soundtrack. |
Age 6-18 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. |
Age 6-18 DramaMatters Afterschool is a drama education program for Clubs that encourages members ages 6 to 18 to engage in hands-on activities. Drama education builds self-confidence, sparks creativity, and boosts academic achievement. |
Teens / Young Adults
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Age 13-18 UPS Road Code is a free national program that educates teens on safe driving techniques based in part on the training UPS uses for its own drivers, who are among the safe drivers worldwide. |
