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ABOUT THE
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Boys and Girls Club programs are built around 5 core areas: *Character and Leadership Development |
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1. A safe, positive environment: Our Club staff, facility, program offerings and age-appropriate setting produces continuity, predictability, and a sense of physical and emotional safely for our members. the Club sets clear boundaries and rules that provide structure, define acceptable behaviors and are consistently enforced by staff.
2. Fun: Our Club generates happiness, fun and enjoyment for members. Members develop a strong sense of belonging through personal connections they establish with staff and their peers. Young people have the sense that the Club is theirs when staff members make the Club feel like home, fostering a family atmosphere.
3. Supportive relationships with peers and adults: Staff members actively cultivate such relationships to ensure that every member feels connected to one or more adults and can forge friendships with peers. Staff members demonstrate warmth, closeness, caring, appreciation, acceptance and guidance in their interactions with members.
4. Opportunities and expectations: Club members acquire physical, social, technological, artistic and life skills. Our Club expects members to develop a moral character so they know right from wrong and behave ethically. Club staff help members prepare daily for school, establish better study habits and pursue a post-secondary education. Staff members consistently communicate and reinforce high expectations of youth.
5. Recognition: Our Club recognizes and affirms young people's intrinsic worth and accomplishments. As our members make improvements and experience successes, staff members encourage and reinforce their efforts using rewards, incentives and awards. The Club prominently showcases young people's achievements.
