Program areas at Boys and Girls Club of Alton
General program - Boys & Girls Club of Alton is an affiliate of Boys & Girls clubs of america. We are a non-profit organization that is funded through individual contributions, donations, corporate contributions, fund raisers, special events, grants, and foundations. Our mission is to inspire all young people especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. We serve youth between the ages of 6 to 18 years old throughout the community and we currently have over 1000 active members. Our core programs are character & leadership development, education & career development, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness, and recreation. The Boys & Girls Club of Alton helps kids by keeping them off the streets, promotes diverse interactions, and provides mentors, role models, physical and emotional security. Additional opportunities and benefits include providing our youth of the year with scholarships, homework help and tutoring, goal setting, child safety, and prevention programs.
Teen reach - the purpose of the teen reach program is to expand the range of choices and opportunities that enable, empower and encourage youth to achieve positive growth and development, improve expectations and capacities for future success, and avoid and/or reduce risk-taking behavior. This programs targets 58 youth ages 6-17 years old, closely tracking their progress through modified case management.