These programs develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors to nurture their well-being, set personal goals and grow into self-sufficient adults.
Journeys: Path to Adulthood
Ages 10-15
Growing up isn’t easy. Journeys: Paths to Adulthood is a targeted identity exploration program built to give young people the space, support and tools they need to navigate the journey of adolescence as they grow to emerge as strong, healthy young adults. Journeys: Paths to Adulthood is meant to help young people reflect on their own sense of self in relation to aspects of their identity.
SMART Moves
All Ages
SMART Moves is a suite of targeted programs and other resources designed to help young people develop healthy decision-making attitudes and skills.
Passport to Manhood
Ages 8-14
Passport to Manhood encourages boys age 8 to 14 to develop and mature into young men. The Passport to Manhood program represents a targeted effort to engage young boys in discussions and activities that reinforce character, leadership and positive behavior. Each participant receives a “passport” to underscore the notion that he is on a personal journey of maturation and growth.
SMART Girls
Ages 8-18
Giving girls confidence, SMART Girls helps girls develop toward healthy attitudes. It is a small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls in three age groups, spanning ages 8 to 18. Through dynamic sessions, participatory activities, field trips and mentoring opportunities with adult women, Club girls explore their own and societal attitudes and values as they build skills for eating right, staying physically fit, getting good health care and developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
Healthy Habits Food Program
All Ages
The Club’s Healthy Habits Food Program provides free, nutritious meals/snacks and nutrition education programs to more than 3,500 children, youth and their families, approximately 68% of whom are living in low-income environments, on a five-day per week, year-round basis at nine Boys & Girls Clubs in Appleton, Menasha, and Little Chute. The multi-faceted Healthy Habits educational curriculum promotes health and wellness for Club members, ages 6-18, teaching them to understand nutrition, develop healthier eating habits and become more active to maintain a healthy body.
Triple Play
All Ages
Triple Play, a “game plan for mind, body and soul,” is designed to incorporate healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club experience. The program involves all Club members in emphasizing good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being. Triple Play is a suite of three targeted programs intentionally written to build the skills, attitudes, knowledge and behaviors essential to an overall healthy lifestyle.
Cooking Club
All Ages
In this program, teens have fun preparing snack items for themselves and their peers. This teaches them how to prepare simple dishes and use kitchen equipment responsibly. Because the food varies every week, teens learn several snack recipes using typical ingredients found at home.
Intramural / Sports Clubs
All Ages
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