Boys and Girls Clubs of Marion County
The Positive Place for Kids
About the Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with several women in Hartford, Connecticut Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. Character development has been the cornerstone of the Boys & Girls Club experience since the first Club opened in 1860. The Club's leadership developed a system of informal guidance to attract boys into the Club, capture their interest, improve their behavior and increase their …
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Character & Leadership
Helping youth become responsible, caring citizens and acquire skills for participating in the democratic process is the main thrust of the character and leadership programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs. They also develop leadership skills and provide opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to Club and community and celebrating our national heritage. Keystone Clubs Keystone Clubs are chartered small group leadership development clubs for young people ages 14 to18. Keystoners …
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Education & Career Development
Education And Career Development The following programs of the Boys & Girls Club help youth create aspirations for the future, providing them with opportunities for career exploration and educational enhancement: Making Minutes Count A comprehensive homework help and tutoring program, POWER HOUR is designed to raise the academic proficiency of Club members ages 6 to18. Goals For Graduation Goals for Graduation introduces Club members ages 6 to18 to the concept of academic goal setting. …
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Health & Life Skills
These programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs develop young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults: SMART Moves The SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training) prevention/education program addresses problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity. The program uses a team approach involving Club staff, peer leaders, parents and community representatives. …
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How You Can Help
If you are interested in being a volunteer, you are welcome to stop by our facility or fill in our secure form listed under our contact us link. Your information will be kept strictly confidential and will never be sold to or shared with any other organization. Always feel free to call, fax or email us with your questions and comments. More than ever before, our children are faced with unprecedented challenges – lack of supervision, spiraling youth violence and increasing academic demands. …
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The Arts
These initiatives of the Boys & Girls Clubs help young people enhance self-expression and creativity, develop multicultural appreciation, provide exposure to and develop skills in crafts and visual, performing and literary arts: ImageMakers: National Photography Program View the 2006 ImageMakers National Photography Exhibit Virtual Gallery. Funded by the Circuit City Foundation, this comprehensive photography program encourages girls and boys to learn and practice photography, expressing …
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Boys & Girls Club News:
Christmas Benefit Concert in Downtown Ocala
On Thursday, Dec. 19, First Avenue National Bank in Ocala will present the locally known and nationally acclaimed vocal group " The Edge Effect " for a Christmas concert and “Stuff the Sleigh” gift drive to benefit three local charities serving children – The Boys and Girls Clubs of Marion County, Florida, Kid’s Central and Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection.
There will be two concerts on December 19 at the Marion Theatre. The first will be at 6:30pm and the final performance will be at …
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BGC Garage Sale December 7 – 8
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County is hosting its 3rd annual Garage Sale on Saturday & Sunday, December 7-8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs. EVERYTHING MUST GO! Thanks to our local business sponsor Tri-County Movers for supporting this event. Find our event on Facebook.
Location: 800 SW 12th Ave in Ocala. …
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Dining for Scholarships
We have done some great things in our community this year by helping young boys and girls find their self-worth and talents they never thought they possessed. With your help we can ensure the continuation of support to over 1,000 children in Marion County and ask for your participation. We will be holding an event called DINING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS on December 10th and 11th at several participating restaurants in Ocala.
To help our cause, select one of the listed restaurants of your choice to …
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More Club News
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- Thank You TD Bank!
- 20th Annual Elmer D. Smith Memorial Fish Fry
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