| | | | | | CORE PROGRAMS | | | | | | | The Boys & Girls Club offers year-round programs in five core areas: | | | | | |  | Character and Leadership Development
Programs in Character and Leadership Development 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 | | | | | | | |  | | | | | |  | Education and Career Development
Programs in Education and Career Development enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations and embrace technology to achieve success in a career. | | | | | |  | Health and Life Skills
Programs in Health and Life Skills 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. | | | | | | | | |  | |
| 
| The Arts
Programs in The Arts enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts, and creative writing.
|  | Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Programs in Sports, Fitness and Recreation develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment, and social skills. |
| | | | SHOOTS-N-SCORES | | | | | | | | | | The Club has been taking baby steps towards a full-blown basketball and soccer league. For the past two summers, the Club has conducted basketball leagues within its Summer Camp Program. The Club is currently conducting a “Developmental League,” where members are instructed by Canoga Park High School athletes on the fundamentals of basketball. “I think it’s a great idea for the Club to have older members coach the younger kids. Everybody needs a big brother/sister in their life”, says Franky, Canoga Park freshmen student. | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Soccer continues to evolve from its beginning as an extension of Blythe Elementary’s soccer clinic. The soccer program now consists of an 8-10 and 11-13 year-old squad. Both teams have had great successes with impressive trophies to show for it. Team members have been rewarded for their commitment, dedication, and sportsmanship by attending Chivas and Galaxy functions where they had the opportunity of walking the professional athletes onto the field. “It was awesome walking on the field where people were yelling and blowing horns. We were given autographs and T-shirts for helping out the players” says Nate, a Club team member. Juan Carlos Arias, the Club's athletic coordinator is constantly organizing tournaments between the Club’s satellite sites where the Reseda/Blythe Elementary Gauntlet has brought about a fun-filled rivalry. Entering teams in LA Parks & Recreation and Boys & Girls Club tournaments are part of the Club’s efforts to keep these dedicated athletes occupied and out of trouble. Approximately 60-70 boys and girls participate in both basketball and soccer programs. | |
|
|
|
|
