Program areas at Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque
Meal program - the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque participates in the usda's child and adult care food program (cacfp) free at-risk meal program. The Club serves over 150,000 meals per year, meeting the nutritional needs of all of our members. In addition to the school year program, we sponsor a summer food service program (sfsp) also funded by the usda and the united way to provide free breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks to children in the community during the summer vacation period.
Educational & arts- provide members with experiences that will develop an appreciation of the value of education, discover vocational aptitudes, arouse ambition, develop leadership and responsibility, arouse curiousity, promote proper work attitudes, and develop skills helpful in later life. Provide programs including daily tutoring, sewing classes, career prep program, etc. Assist members in discovering their talent abiliities and teach members the constructive use of leisure time. Activities include contests in the gameroom, arts & crafts, woodshop, technology center, Boys and Girls scout program, etc. Also special events such as parents night, arts in the summer, cooking around the world, etc.
Sports fitness and recreation- provide opportunities with proper guidence and adequate leadership for Boys and Girls to gain experience in situations which are mentally stimulating, enjoyable, physically wholesome, and socially sound. Provides variety of seasonal activities offered for youth including basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, jump rope, fitness activities and contests.