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 Power Hour provides Club members with a space to complete homework assignments and projects. Staff and volunteers dedicate time and resources to assist members, ages 6 to 18, with academics. Tomorrow's Leaders is an academic enrichment and personal development agenda for all members in 6th, 7th & 8th grade. Meetings take place on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 4:00 PM in the Study Lounge. Small-group activities are facilitated to emphasize goal-setting, developing values, discovering strengths and overcoming obstacles. Members interested in developing a specific talent (music lessons, photography, website design, dance, DJ, writing) may choose to participate in our Sensei Initiative (volunteers will be matched with youth to share expertise in areas of interest) **Student-Athletes must abide by the rules of our Student-Athlete Contract Agreement* Future Stars is an academic support system for all elementary school members. Members earn rewards for completing homework assignments and participating in enrichment activities. Rewards are distributed the 1st Wednesday of every month at 4:00 PM in the Study Lounge
	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.