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Programs in this core program area enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations, and embrace technology and other resources to achieve success in a career. The Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac employs the following programs to its member to aid in their learning.

Power Hour: Making Minutes Count

Helps Club members ages 6-12 be more successful in school by providing homework help and tutoring and encouraging members to become self-directed learners.

Project Learn

Project Learn reinforces and enhances the skills and knowledge young people learn at school during the hours they spend at the Club. Through Project Learn, Club staff use all the areas and programs in the Club to create opportunities for these high-yield learning activities, which include leisure reading, writing activities, and homework help with knowledgeable adults. Project Learn also emphasizes parent involvement and collaboration between Club and school professionals as critical factors in creating the best after-school learning environment for Club members ages 6-18. Project Learn has been proven to boost the academic performance of Club members, and is currently used at the three middle schools in Fond du Lac.

Money Matters: Make It Count

Money Matters promotes financial responsibility and independence among Club members ages 13-18 by building their basic money management skills. Participants learn how to manage a checking account, budget, save and invest. They also learn about starting small businesses and paying for college.

CareerLaunch®

This fun and exciting program prepares teens for the working world. Club teens 13-18 embark on a journey to explore careers, make sound educational decisions and find success in the world of work. CareerLaunch is designed to be easy to deliver, flexible enough to accommodate different club situations and highly engaging. A pre- and post-assessment tool is included to determine individual participants’ achievement of the learning objectives and to document results of the program.

Junior Staff

This is an easy-to-use program for Club teens ages 15 to 18. Thanks to program sponsor AT&T, this completely updated program will provide your Club staff and volunteers with tools to guide young people in preparing for a career in Boys & Girls Clubs and/or other service professions. Through participation in Junior Staff, teens will develop interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic and a sense of community engagement while experiencing on-the-job Club work.