BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO

Academic success: education and career development enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations, and learn skills to achieve success in career or college after high school graduation. Bgcmd staff use all program areas to create opportunities for high-yield learning activities, including reading and literacy, writing activities, math, discussions with knowledgeable adults and professionals, helping others, homework support, tutoring, and games that develop cognitive skills. Educationally enriching activities in every area of the club from the art room, to the gym, to the tech lab focus on deliberate skills-building to complement club members traditional academic instruction and spark young peoples passions. Bgcmd also emphasizes parental/caregiver involvement and collaboration between staff and school professionals as critical factors in creating the best out-of-school time learning environment possible.