Programs

The Club’s goal is to provide diverse activities that meet the interests of all youth, which enable them to develop self-esteem and reach their full potential.  The Club offers program activities in five areas:

Character & Leadership Development – Programs in this core area empower 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.

KEYSTONE - The Keystone Club is a teen leadership program designed to promote character and leadership among teen Club members to provide impact in three focus areas: Career Preparation , Community Service, and Academic success. Members ages 14-18. Click here to learn more about Keystone.

TORCH CLUB - Torch Clubs are chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls.  Designed to instill qualities of tolerance, civic responsibility, community involvement and leadership that promote an appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship and the democratic process in adolescent members. Members ages 11 to 13. Click here to learn more about Torch Club.

YOUTH OF THE YEAR - is a recognition program which allows youth members to compete monthly at each site for the Youth of the Month recognition.  Ultimately, one youth member will have the opportunity to compete at the county level, and if selected could go on to complete at the highest level and win a full college scholarship and the opportunity to meet the President of the United States.  Members ages 6-18.  Click here to learn more about Youth of the Year.

The Arts - Programs in this core area enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing.

NATIONAL FINE ARTS EXHIBIT - is designed to enable members to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through visual arts. The exhibit has ten categories including monochromatic drawing, multicolored drawing, pastel, watercolor, oil/acrylic, print making, mixed media, collage, sculpture and group project.  This program also gives Clubs the ability to showcase the artwork of their Club members in the community.  Members ages 6 to 18. Click here to learn more about the National Fine Arts Exhibit.

CLAY TECH - is a fun, hands-on introduction to clay animation that anyone can do. Over the course of eight tasks, members will work in groups to create storyboards, build characters, film and edit their own movies.  Members ages 13-18. Click here to learn more about Clay Tech.

 
Education & Career Development - Programs in this core area enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines apply learning to everyday situations and embrace technology to achieve success in a career.

POWER HOUR - is a program designed to help young people develop academic, behavioral and social skills through homework completion. Members ages 6 to 18. Click here to learn more about Power Hour.

CAREER LAUNCH - is a fun and exciting program that prepares teens for the working world. Club teens 13-18 years old embark on a journey to explore careers, make sound educational decisions and find success in the world of work. Click here to learn more about Career Launch.

MONEY MATTERS - promotes financial responsibility among teens by building their basic money management skills. The program helps youth members gain useful knowledge and skills on various aspects of financial literacy, including budgeting, saving & investing, credit & debt, entrepreneurship and planning for college.  Members ages 13-18. Click here to learn more about Money Matters.

COLLEGE BOUND - was developed by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor and have selected to share their program materials with Clubs who have committed to their program.  We now have access to all of the teaching tools provide via the College Bound Website.  Teen participants must participate in weekly workshops and tutorials to help ensure they meet academic, financial, and testing requirements for UC, Cal State, and private universities.  Members ages 14-18.

CLUB TECH - is a program designed to teach members technical skills and integrate technology into core program areas. Each program emphasizes the safe, ethical use of technology and explores high-tech career options.  Members ages 6 to 18. Click here to learn more about Club Tech.

Health & Life Skills - Programs in this core area develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.

SMART MOVES - is a comprehensive prevention program that helps young people resist alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and avoid premature sexual activity.  The program features activities designed to increase participants’ peer support, enhance life skills, build resiliency and strengthen leadership skills.  Members ages 6 to 15. Click here to learn more about SMART Moves.

SMART GIRLS - The SMART (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training) Girls program is a health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program for girls. The program is designed to encourage healthy attitudes and lifestyles that will enable adolescent/teen girls to develop to their full potential.  Members ages 8 to 17. Click here to learn more about SMART Girls.

PASSPORT TO MANHOOD - Passport to Manhood is a program that concentrates on specific aspects of manhood through highly interactive activities. Each youth member participant is issued his own "passport” to underscore his personal journey of maturation and growth.  Members ages 11-14. Click here to learn more about Passport to Manhood.

Sports, Fitness & Recreation - Programs in this core area develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.

TRIPLE PLAY - is designed to challenge members to become healthy and active by learning new ways to eat nutritionally, manage stress, maintain physical fitness and form positive relationships with peers. The Triple Play comprehensive strategy nurtures the minds, bodies and souls of Club members. Members ages 6 to 18. Click here to learn more about Triple Play.