Our Programs
Academic Success & Enrichment
“The Club is a perfect place to fall in love with learning. The programs, resources, tools and training designed to support Academic Success help all youth become more effective, engaged, adaptive learners who are on track to graduate with a plan for the future.”
What We Offer
- Power Hour: Homework help, targeted tutoring, and academic skill building.
- STEM
- Summer Brain Gain
- Go 2 Science
Health & Wellness
“Health & Wellness programs and tools support the emotional and emotional health of Club members, staff and families. Programs promote healthy lifestyles, make healthy choices, and help kids and teens develop strategies to manage strong emotions.”
What We Offer
- Cooking & Life Skills
- Positive Club Climate
- Smart Moves
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- The Walking Classroom
- Triple Play
Leadership & Service
“When youth learn the value of giving back through service, they develop pride in their communities. Exposure to meaningful service-learning opportunities where youth build valuable skills, such as communication, problem solving and goal setting in partnership with their peers and caring adults, prepares them to be leaders who create meaningful change within themselves and for their communities.”
What We Offer
- Torch Club: Through smallgroup, peer-driven clubs, members ages 10-13 identify needs in their Club or community, and create and implement service projects to address those needs. New Leadership and Service Sessions allow members to explore, practice and strengthen critical leadership skills.
- Keystone Club: Teens in grades 9-12 are welcome to join Keystone every Friday from 3pm-4:30pm. Keystoning is the Boys & Girls Club Movement’s ultimate teen program. It affords teens an opportunity to gain valuable leadership and service experience. Teens conduct activities in four areas: academic success, career exploration, community service, and teen outreach.
- Youth for Unity
At Club, our youth find a place where they feel valued and understood.
Club youth develop meaningful relationships with peers and adults. Staff members actively cultivate such relationships to ensure that every member feels connected to one or more peer adults, as well as peers. Youth are accepted for who they are and encouraged to do their best.
Serving Over 1,000 Youth in the Wooster Community Since 2014.
Safe, Positive Environment
Club staff, facilities, program and age-appropriate settings create stability and a sense of physical and emotional safety for members. The Club provides structure and clearly defines acceptable behaviors.
Fun
The Club provides a place for young people to learn, play and grow. Games, activities and peer interactions keep the atmosphere fun and light. Educational games and group activities help make learning fun
Opportunities, Expectations + Recognition
Club youth acquire physical, social, technological, artistic and life skills. Staff members establish and reinforce high expectations and help young people do well in school. The Club recognizes and supports self-worth and accomplishments, and showcases young people’s achievements.