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Passport to Manhood: promotes and teaches responsibility and reinforces positive behavior in male Club members ages 11-14. This program consists of 14 small-group sessions, each of which concentrates on a specific aspect of manhood through highly interactive activities.

Youth for Unity: teaches young people and youth development professionals to promote diversity and combat prejudice, bigotry and discrimination.

Teen Chat: this program is designed to be a safe forum for peers to open up to each other and understand that they are not the only ones dealing with issues affecting teenagers. The objective of this program is to establish peer mentoring opportunities that help improve self esteem and overall well-being.

Torch Club: Torch Clubs are chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11-13. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle through which Club staff can help meet the special needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their development. Torch Club members learn to elect officers and work together to plan and implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community, education, health and fitness and social recreation.

Keystone Club: Keystone Clubs are charters small-group leadership service clubs for boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 18. Not only do members elect their own officers, but they also have the ability to set their own projects and programs.

Junior Staff: is a comprehensive small-group program designed to guide youth toward careers in youth development or human services by nurturing their leadership skills and providing guided, practical experiences.

MovieTech: teaches members to write screenplays, and facilitate the hands-on process of filming and editing digital movies.

Music Tech: members explore a variety of digital music software applications and basic music theory.

WebTech: introduces members to the principles and practice of Web design and development.

Career Launch: encourages Club members ages 13-18 to assess their skills and interests, explore careers, make sound educational decisions and prepare to join our nation's ever-changing work force.

Money Matters: promotes financial responsibility and independence among Club members ages 13-18 by building their basic money management skills. Participants learn how to manage a checking account, budget, save and invest. They also learn about starting small businesses and paying for college.

Goals for Graduation: introduces academic goal setting to Club members ages 6-15 by linking their future aspirations with concrete actions today.

Skill Tech: outlines the basics in computer skills in fun and age-appropriate online courseware. Club members perform activities toward the completion of larger projects, mastering valuable computer skills along the way in word processing, spreadsheets and other productivity software.

Cyber Café: this internal website guides members to educational websites on the internet and facilitates self guided learning principles.

 

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