Education & Career Development

Programs in this Program area enable youths to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers, prepare for employment and embrace technology to achieve success in a career.

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	POWER HOUR A comprehensive homework help and tutoring program, Power Hour is designed to raise the academic proficiency of Club members ages 6 to 12.
	CAREER LAUNCH This fun and exciting program 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. Career Launch utilizes three nationally-tested programs – Career Explorers, Club Tech, and Job Ready!
	CLUB TECH This ambitious, multi-year initiative is focused on providing all Boys & Girls Clubs with state-of-the-art software, new programs and resources that will help build members’ computer skills and integrate technology in all core program areas, as well as provide extensive, ongoing training for Club professionals. Club Tech programming resources include: NETsmarts: Kids ages 6-8 years old get a chance to learn how to log-in to the computers, set-up their very own e-mail accounts, and start up an account with “MY CLUB, MY LIFE” where they will learn how to better their skills in reading, exploring the BOYS &GIRLS CLUB friendly website database which includes educational games and games that better their skills such as typing! Elements for Teens (13-14 yrs old): Website design lectures and also the stepping stones towards PHOTOGRAPHY and editing your own pictures into anything you can dream of using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS! Photography & Graphic Design: Behind every magazine cover there is a photographer. Want to learn the steps to take picture taking to the next level? Sign up for the Boys & Girls Club PHOTOGRAPHY and GRAPHIC DESIGN lectures.
	TOMORROW'S LEADERS Tomorrow's Leaders, an exciting, rewarding and mandatory program for our middle school members, has been created to ensure that our youth receive the necessary support to grow and develop to their full potential. We accomplish this goal by assigning each youth to a caring adult mentor and hosting monthly meetings with all participants. Mentors meet with youth on a weekly basis to provide academic assistance, encourage literacy-based activities, and introduce new skills. Monthly meetings, facilitated by staff and local community members, emphasize A-G Subject Requirements, Character & Leadership Skills, High School Success, Career Exploration, and College Readiness.