Our Mission
To inspire and enable all
young people, especially those from disadvantaged
circumstances, to realize their full potential as
productive, responsible and caring citizens.
What the Boys & Girls
Club Offers
Fun!
Rule number one for almost everything that happens at the
Club is that is must be fun.
A Safe Place
The Club is a safe place where young people can come to
enjoy themselves and their friends.
Opportunities
Club members have the opportunity to learn, grow, give
back to the community, discover their needs, set goals, and
meet new friends.
A Full Schedule of
Great Activities
From simple games to leadership opportunities, we offer a
wide range of activities. Contact us for more
information about our programs.
Age-Appropriate
Services
Boys & Girls Clubs strive to meet the youth development
needs in their communities. Stop by, meet our staff,
and learn more about what we have to offer.
Our Club...
Is for boys and
girls. Our Club has a youth-only membership and
satisfies the age-old desire of boy and girls to have a
"Club" of their own.
Has full-time
professional leadership. Our staff is
supplemented by part-time workers and volunteers.
Builds character.
Our Club programs help to instill good character traits in
boys and girls, even those youth in danger of acquiring
unacceptable habits and attitudes.
Assures that all young
people can afford to belong. Membership dues
are kept low, so that all can afford to belong. No one
will be deterred from joining.
Is building-centered.
Activities are conducted in the warm, friendly atmosphere of
facilities especially designed for such programs.
Is for boys and girls
of all races, religions, and ethnic cultures.
Is non-sectarian and
has an open-door policy. Our Club is open to
all members during its regular hours of operation.
Has a varied and
diversified program that works. The Club
recognizes and responds to the collective and individual
needs of young people, utilizing nationally-recognized
educational and recreational programs that have proven
effective over many years.
Is guidance-oriented.
The Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro emphasizes positive
values in the relationships members have with each other and
their adult leaders. We help boys and girls make
appropriate and satisfying choices in their physical,
educational, personal, and social lives.
Our Core Programs
The Club provides
diversified activities that meet the interests of all young
people. Core programs encourage activities with
adults, peers, and family members that enable kids to
enhance self-esteem and fulfill their potential. Based
on the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs and
interests of boys and girls, and recognizing developmental
principles, the Club offers diversified program activities
in five areas:
Character and
Leadership Development
We empower young people to support and influence their
community, sustain meaningful relationships, develop a
positive self-image, participate in the democratic process
and respect their own and others' cultural identities.
Education and Career
Development
We enable young people to become proficient in basic
educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday
situations and embrace technology to optimize employability.
Health and Life Skills
We develop young people's capacity to engage in positive
behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal
goals, and develop the skills to live successfully as
self-sufficient, contributing adults.
The Arts
We enable young people to develop their creativity and
cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of
visual, tactile, and/or performing arts.
Sports, Fitness, and
Recreation
We develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills
for stress management, appreciation for the environment, and
social and interpersonal skills.
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