THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO SOUTH INC

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: OUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OUR YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM, APPLY LEARNING TO EVERYDAY SITUATIONS, AND EMBRACE 21ST-CENTURY TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE CAREER SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE. MEMBERS ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ASSIST IN IMPROVING THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, CREATIVITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. TEEN MEMBERS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT SERVICES AS THEY TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND RESEARCH THEIR OPTIONS FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOLS AND PREPARING TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE.

HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS: THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO SOUTH STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF CLUB MEMBERS BY INCREASING THEIR DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, TEACHING THEM GOOD NUTRITION, AND HELPING THEM DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH A FOCUS ON NOURISHING THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL. WE PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO OUR YOUTH EACH EVENING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, AND BOTH BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT NO MEMBER WHO WISHES TO EAT AT OUR CLUBS LEAVES HUNGRY. EACH DAY WE SERVE MEALS TO NEARLY 400 OF OUR MEMBERS; TOTALING MORE THAN 7,500 MEALS SERVED PER MONTH AND MORE THAN 100,000 MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY. WE ALSO AIM TO ELIMINATE THE ANXIETY THAT COMES WITH NEVER KNOWING WHERE ONE'S NEXT MEAL WILL COME FROM. BY REMOVING THIS CONSTANT WORRY FROM THE MINDS OF OUR MEMBERS, WE CAN HELP THEM BETTER APPLY THEIR EFFORTS IN SCHOOL, AND GIVE THEM THE FREEDOM TO JUST BE KIDS. POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT GOALS FOR OUR MEMBERS. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPROVES YOUTH'S READINESS TO LEARN, SELF-CONFIDENCE, BEHAVIOR, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND OVERALL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY COMPETENT YOUTH ARE BETTER PREPARED TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AT THE CLUB, AND IN LIFE. EACH OF OUR CLUBS EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME YOUTH RESOURCE NAVIGATOR TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS' MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CONNECT FAMILIES WITH WRAPAROUND RESOURCES.