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Education and Career Programs
These programs help youth create aspirations for the future, providing opportunities
for career exploration and educational enhancement.
Project
Learn
Project Learn reinforces and enhances the skills and knowledge young
people learn at school through "high-yield" learning activities
at the Club and in the home. Based on Dr. Reginald Clark's research
that shows fun, but academically beneficial activities increase academic
performance, these activities include leisure reading, writing activities,
homework help and games like Scrabble® which develop young people's
cognitive skills. Project Learn emphasizes collaborations between
Club staff, parents and school personnel. Formally evaluated by Columbia
University, Project Learn has been proven to boost the academic performance
of Club members.
Power Hour
A comprehensive homework help and tutoring program, POWER HOUR is
designed to raise the academic proficiency of Club members ages 6-12.
POWER HOUR is sponsored by The JCPenney Afterschool Fund.
Goals For Graduation
Goals for Graduation, sponsored by The JCPenney Afterschool Fund,
introduces Club members ages 6-15 to the concept of academic goal
setting. In one-on-one sessions with Club professionals, members set
achievable "Know-I-Can" goals, more challenging "Think-I-Can"
goals and yearly "Believe-I-Can" goals, then create action
plans. The program provides for recognition of members' achievements
at every step of the journey.
Ultimate Journey
This internationally recognized, award-winning program leads Club
members ages 6-12 on a fun-filled journey into the amazing world of
plants and animals. The Ultimate Journey motivates young people to
develop an understanding of and sensitivity to the environment, helping
them build the knowledge and motivation to protect our natural resources.
Goals For Growth
This program teaches young people ages 8-12 skills for setting and
achieving their own personal, education and career goals. The Goals
for Growth program is sponsored by Best Buy Children's Foundation.
CareerLaunch
CareerLaunchTM is a career exploration and mentoring program for teens
ages 13-18. This program includes the CareerLaunch Web site that allows
teens to take an interest survey, explore careers, identify training
or college requirements, seek out financial aid and play skills-building
games. There's also an easy-to-use Career Exploration Quick Reference
Guide with a broad range of career planning and job skills activities
that Club staff or volunteers can use with teens. The CareerLaunch
Portfolio contains a Teen Tips booklet with helpful interviewing and
on-the-spot job tips. This program is made possible through a partnership
between Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Gap Foundation.
Job Ready
Sponsored by the Taco Bell Foundation as part of the TEENSupreme Career
Prep program, JOB READY! is a comprehensive program that teaches young
people ages 16-18 effective job-hunting techniques and helps them
develop the skills necessary to be successful once on the job.
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