Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston Inc

Shared space and dedicated site clubs - the boys & girls clubs of boston operate shared space clubs located in the community of dorchester. In addition to the shared space clubs, boys & girls clubs of boston operates two dedicated site clubs located in mattapan and roxbury, the josh kraft mattapan teen center and the orchard gardens club.one of the exciting projects worked on by members of the josh kraft mattapan teen center was a film entitled mattapan, the documentary, (which can be found on youtube). A member said this about that experience "mattapan, the documentary was recently entered into an international film festival that won "best under 18 documentary of the year." with that, it shows the world is filled with endless opportunity. And with the help of others, it's impossible for you to lose. That's what it means to be at the club."the shared space and dedicated site clubs provide the opportunity to serve more youth where they live or go to school via quality afterschool programs that are based on six core program elements that include arts, education, leadership, life skills, sports, fitness, recreation and technology. At the orchard gardens club and the josh kraft mattapan teen center programming also focuses on the ready to work program, which is offered at our freestanding clubs as well. Ready to work takes a broad and comprehensive approach to preparing teens for their entrance into the workforce, offering workforce orientations and programs catering to members' interests. Summer camps are also an important part of the shared space and dedicated site club's year-round programming. The full-day camps for children ages 6-12 are designed to provide recreational experiences to which they might not otherwise have access.

Youthconnect - in partnership with the boston police department, youthconnect is an advocacy and intervention program of boys & girls clubs of boston that helps the most at-risk young people make positive life choices through trusting relationships with skilled and compassionate social workers. Our direct partnership with law enforcement allows us to immediately intervene with the child at the critical moment when they are engaging in-or at risk of - engaging in delinquent activity. Our relationships with both government agencies and community based providers, allow our staff to then help secure the most appropriate level of care and services needed to help the young person get back on track for a more hopeful future. Youthconnect's innovative clinical model enables social workers to not only assist a wide-range of youth, but also help their families. Services are often put in place for the younger children in the family to help ensure their academic and out-of-school time needs are met, and youthconnect also works with the teen's parent/guardian to address their concerns and needs. In addition, our staff provide community-based counseling to address issues related to truancy, delinquency, safety, substance abuse, victimization, school performance and family functioning.