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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri

6 Core Program Areas:

1.  Character & Leadership

2.  Education

3.  The Arts

4.  Health & Wellness

5.  Life & Workforce Readiness

6.  Sports & Recreation

Character & Leadership  -  Youth of the Year, Youth of the Month, Keystone Club, Torch Club, 

                     SMART Moves, Journeys: Paths to Adulthood

 

Education  -  Power Hour, Money Matters, Reading Time, Library

 

The Arts  -  Arts & Crafts, Dance

 

Health & Wellness  -  Healthy Habits, Kids Café, Physical Education

 

Life & Workforce Readiness  -  Career Launch, College Tours, Jobsite Visits, Resume Preparation

 

Sports & Recreation  -  Open Gym, Physical Education, Sports Camps

Youth of the Year -  Boys & Girls Clubs of America's top recognition program that has operated over 75 years. 

The Youth of the Year program honors and celebrates top, inspiring children and teens and their incredible journeys. 

Outstanding leadership, service, and academic excellence are reasons club members are selected by club staff as Youth of the Year. 

Youth of the Month - The Youth of the Month program honors and celebrates top, inspiring children and teens their incredible in their life journey.  Outstanding leadership, service, and academic excellence are reasons club members are selected by club staff as Youth of the Month.

Keystone Club - Age 14-18 - Keystone Club is the Boys & Girls Club Movement’s ultimate teen program. 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.

Torch Club -  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.

SMART Moves - SMART Moves (Skills, Mastery and Resistance Training) is a nationally acclaimed, comprehensive prevention program that helps young people resist alcohol, tobacco, drugs and premature sexual activity. Engaging, interactive, group activities are designed to increase peer support, enhance life skills, build resiliency and strengthen leadership skills.

Journeys: Paths to Adulthood - In Journeys, young people find the space, support and tools they need to navigate the journey of adolescence and emerge strong, healthy young adults. This targeted program for ages 10-14 helps youth develop healthy attitudes and lifestyles they will carry into adulthood. 

Power Hour - An engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members to become self-directed learners.

Healthy Habits - Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improved overall well-being.

Kids Café -  Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri works with local partners to provide healthy meals and snacks to children.

 

 

 

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