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Mentoring Program

In a time where single parent families are almost half the population, teen pregnancy is on the rise, and drug and alcohol abutse are at an all time high - intervention is needed.  In Douglas 46% of 3rd graders scored below proficient on reading scores and one out of every four youth with drop out of school. Our state of Wyoming ranks #4 in number of suicides per capit.  It is time for a change and that change can be you!

Boys & Girls Club of Douglas is matching mentors with club members for one-on-one interaction.  Our desired outcomes for this mentoring program are:

  1. Academic Success
  2. Character/Leadership
  3. Healthy Lifestyle Habbits

Super Heros Needed

Contact Brandy Cecil at the Boys & Girls Club for more information.

 

 

triple play
Triple Play's Healthy Habits

Designed to incorporate healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club experience, Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being. The program, for ages 6 to 15, is the “Mind” component of Triple Play: A Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul.

joe b

 

 

power hour

Power Hour: Making Minutes Count
Power Hour: Making Minutes Count helps Club members ages 6-12 be more successful in school by providing homework help and tutoring and encouraging members to become self-directed learners.

kids doing homework

 

Code of the West

Using the Code of the West, youth explore their and develop their own moral code.  Ten Principles of the Code of the West are learned and implemented with each child's life. 

The Ten Principles Are:

  1. Live Each Day with Courage
  2. Take Pride in Your Work
  3. Always Finish What You Start
  4. Do What Has to Be Done
  5. Be Tough, But Fair
  6. When You Make a Promise, Keep It
  7. Ride for the Brand
  8. Talk Less and Say More
  9. Remember that Some Things Aren't For Sale
  10. Know Where to Draw the Line

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project learn

Project Learn
Project Learn reinforces and enhances the skills and knowledge young people learn at school during the hours they spend at the Club. This comprehensive program strategy is based on Dr. Reginald Clark's research showing that students do much better in school when they spend their non-school hours engaged in fun, but academically beneficial, activities. Through Project Learn, Club staff use all the areas and programs in the Club to create opportunities for these high-yield learning activities, which include leisure reading, writing activities, discussions with knowledgeable adults, helping others, homework help and tutoring and games like Scrabble that develop young people's cognitive skills. Project Learn also emphasizes parent involvement and collaboration between Club and school professionals as critical factors in creating the best after-school learning environment for Club members ages 6-18. Extensively field-tested and formally evaluated by Columbia University with funding from Carnegie Corporation of New York, Project Learn has been proven to boost the academic performance of Club members.

bret and destiny

 

junior staff
Junior Staff: Cultivating Tomorrow's Club Professionals Today
T
his is a fun program for Club teens ages 12 to 18 which gives these older members the opportunity to gain greater privileges in the club by demonstrating that they are responsible. Through participation in Junior Staff, teens will develop interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic and a sense of community engagement while experiencing on-the-job Club work.

boy and guitarTOP

 

smart movesSMART Moves
(Skills Mastery and Resistance Training)
This nationally acclaimed comprehensive prevention program helps young people resist alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, as well as premature sexual activity. SMART Moves features engaging, interactive, small-group activities that increase participants’ peer support, enhance their life skills, build their resiliency and strengthen their leadership skills. This year-round program encourages collaborations among Club staff, youth, parents and representatives from other community organizations. The program’s components are: SMART Kids, for ages 6-9; Start SMART, for ages 10-12; and Stay SMART, for ages 13-15.

 

Additional programs are incorporated into our Boys & Girls Club programs so long as they reinforce our mission. 

Additional Programs:

  • Chess Club
  • Piano and Guitar lessons
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Wii Fit
  • and much more!

jesse

 

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