Program areas at Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic
After school programthe Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic provide affordable and high quality licensed after school programs to children daily, from ages 5-13, including power hour - an interactiave, after school homework assistance program that helps students with their reading, writing, comprehension and math skills. Other programs include recreational sports for fitness, healthy habits lessons to learn proper nutrition, stem programs to develop critical thinking skills and dance and art to bolster creativity. The programs take place monday through friday from 3:00 until 6:30pm during the school year. Participants are provided with meals and healthy snacks on a daily basis. Approximately 1103 youth, ages 5-13 were served during this time.
Teen programsthe teen program program provided in-person support to youth, ages 14-18, for approximately 120 teens including recreational sports, college and career readiness and financial literacy. Our goal is to provide a range of services to prepare Club members for post-secondary education and career success. Paid internships, fafsa and college essay preparation as well as college tours and enrichment programs were provided on weekday evenings and weekends during the day. The teen programs are designed to help teens make responsible healthy choices, including smart moves, youth of the year, diplomas to degrees (d2d) and career launch. Over 300 teens participated in recreational sports such as basketball leagues.
Summer campsummer camp was attended by approximately 650 children ages 5-13 at the Paterson and Passaic clubhouses, an affordable full day program which provides athletic, recreational, artistic and educational programs that are a safe and positive space for youth in Paterson and Passaic. Programs include summer reading, recreational sports and enrichment programs to support youth, ages 5-13. The youth learn about working together as a team, fitness and health and interactive activities to support one another.
Tutoringthe tutoring program provided bilingual group academic support to youth ages 5-13 during saturday sessions. Approximately 90 youth were served in total, teaching members how to solve math problems, understand what they are reading and write clearly.