A Youth Development Resource From Boys & Girls Clubs of America
MyFuture is the THE destination for high-quality activities and digital engagement, but how does it fit into your Club’s programming? Learn how to structure a session with a MyFuture activity in this new post.
Learn more about events on MyFuture, including the recent town hall sponsored by the NFL
Learn more about an exciting resource that supports youth self-esteem and confidence from our partners at Dove.
Four ideas for helping youth follow their passions and explore career opportunities for National Careers Week
See what topped the list of the top 5 posts of 2022 here on the ClubX Blog from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Thanksgiving is upon us! Find a mix of fun activities for throughout the Clubhouse and for multiple age groups.
The online design tool Canva is useful for a TON of projects in your afterschool program. Learn five of our favorites in this post!
Learn myths about motivation and ways you can encourage youth to achieve their goals.
Get inspiration from this year’s SMART Girls Expo to host your own event, with top tips from the organizers.
Get in the game with these tips for starting esports at your Club.
Level up in 2023 with these four game-changing resources from BGCA.
We LOVE summer at Boys & Girls Clubs, but there are some unique safety risks to consider. Get tips to keep youth safe in this new ClubX Blog post.
Encourage youth to venture outside and explore while engaging in impactful and safe outdoor recreation.
With so many young people still having school online, some Boys & Girls Clubs and Youth Centers are transformed into Learning Support Centers during the school day. But even for those who are still doing more traditional programming or for when COVID is OVER (speak it into existence!), having some ideas quick at hand for… Continue Reading →
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Month! Use this list of activities and resources for building empathy to celebrate with youth.
Free download of STEAM activities based on the hit online game Among Us, created by local Boys & Girls Club staff
Video and text of the poem performed by the National Youth Poet Laureate at the Presidential Inauguration
Transitioning back to school can be difficult for some youth. Learn five ways to support them including tools and training ideas in this new ClubX Blog post.
Find ideas on making your programming more dynamic and relevant than ever, including two new Passport to Manhood resources.
Learn from the best with these tips for new afterschool staff from Boys & Girls Club professionals
Ideas you can use around the Club for Black History Month
Ideas you can use to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month in April
See youth-designed apps that could solve big problems, and learn more about how technology can be used for good.
Dr. Thomas Vance is back with some tips on staying bright during the winter months, because as youth development staff we need to take care of ourselves so that we can show up fully for youth.
See what happened when Chef Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan visited the Club, plus get the BEST Sweet Potato Mash recipe!
Have you started using Program Basics? We’ll be highlighting some of the best content from the suite here on the ClubX Blog. Visit BGCA.net/Programbasics to learn more about all the great resources! Boys & Girls Clubs do a LOT of things. If you made a list, it would go on and on and on and… Continue Reading →
Learn the six components necessary to make a YDPs first 90 days a success plus learn about the all new Youth Development Professional Onboarding Guide from BGCA.
Boys & Girls Club of Franklin-Simpson went door to door to bring Kentucky kids back into the Club following the pandemic. Discover how their youth-led garden and farmstand are continuing to grow youth engagement and life skills for success.
Delicious, fun to make, and a powerful tie to history? Get the Three Sisters Salad recipe in this new post!
Learn what high schoolers should be doing in the Fall to support their college goals, from their Freshman to Senior year.
Activity and décor ideas you can use around the Club for Women’s History Month
Learn more about recent Senate hearings and what we should do to keep youth safe online.
As youth development professionals who work afterschool, we know what the shift from the school day to the Club day can be like. Transitions are something we all do multiple times a day, and they can either smoothly help us experience the richness of the full Club program, or they can be a breakdown that… Continue Reading →
Giving youth opportunities to showcase their work has HUGE benefits beyond the event itself.
If you are reading this in the future, it is now July 2020, and we have been in a global pandemic for what feels like 18 years now. It’s exhausting. Hopefully from your view in the future you are like “Hang in there, it’s almost over and then all this great stuff happens!” But for… Continue Reading →
Halloween is one of the best times of years to be in afterschool. When this whole pandemic began, I don’t think many of us expected we would still be dealing with it after this long. But? Here we are. And? WE REFUSE TO LET IT STEAL THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN! It is unfortunately true that… Continue Reading →
Warning signs that a young person may need some extra support with their mental health, featuring resources for afterschool staff
Just in time for National Superhero Day, a peek at the newest Summer Brain Gain Modules with ideas for programming throughout the Club.
Integrating arts with positive self-identity, youth voice, social justice, and wellness makes for powerful creative expression.
Learn the warning signs of online radicalization, who is at risk, and how to prevent it in this new ClubX Blog post.
Book clubs afterschool are a great way for youth to build relationships with others and practice skills like critical thinking and reading fluency. Learn how to get started plus get picks for Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month.
Resources for those who work with youth on coping with crisis for teens, younger youth, and en Español
Hear teens share what high-quality programming afterschool means to them, featuring our friends at VOX ATL
Hear Boys & Girls Clubs of Milwaukee staff Nancy K.’s top four tips for running Money Matters with teens in this new ClubX Blog post.
One strategy for increasing teen membership afterschool is to invest in tween members now. Learn about four areas to keep in mind as you develop a tween strategy in this new ClubX Blog post.
BGCA sunset the Year of the Teen Director’s App to consolidate practices, tips, and all other content in the YD Toolbox app and here on the Club Experience Blog. We will be featuring some of the articles that appeared in the app here (with updates!), as well as content just for staff who work with… Continue Reading →
The Music & Youth Initiative, which partners with Clubs around the country to help start and maintain music programming, has released an updated FREE summer activity guide for 2019. For more information about Music & Youth Initiative and last year’s activity guide, click HERE! School’s out for SUMMER! Through their partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs across… Continue Reading →
As Juneteenth is becoming more widely known, get ideas for learning more and sparking creativity with youth.
So, we all know I very much hate winter. But I’ll be honest. It is already REAL HOT here in the South! I know, I can’t have it both ways. And ultimately, I’ll take the scorching heat of the sun over the icy throes of winter any day. Warm weather also means something else exciting-… Continue Reading →
BGCA’s Lesa Sexton is back and with these space themed activities she is shining a light on the total eclipse that is my heart. <3 It’s my firm belief that astronauts are about as superhuman as they come. I mean, you’d have to be superhuman to get through a rigorous application process in which you’re… Continue Reading →
