| Helping youth become caring and productive citizens.
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Become a Keystoner and help make a difference in your community today! Keystone Clubs are chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 14-18.
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The Youth of the Year $25,000 scholarship program is a year-round tool for fostering the personal growth and leadership qualities of young people ages 14-18.
> Click to read about Liam Buell - Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri 2011-2012 Youth of the Year
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| Helping youth create aspirations for the future by providing opportunities for career exploration and educational enhancement.
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Are you ready to get a J-O-B? Career Launch is designed to help members explore multiple careers in preparation for the working world.
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Teaching those dollars to make cents! Citigroup financial is a education curriculm for 5th- 8th grade members that helps teach them how to be wise with money.
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Believe it to achieve it! Goals for Graduation helps Club members learn how to set goals and create action plans that will help them achieve their aspirations in life.
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Learn how to manage your money and become financially independent! The Money Matters program is a financial literacy program designed specifically to help teens from 13-18 years.
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Power Hour offers a structured time and place for Club staff and volunteers to help members with an important aspect of the educational process—homework. Members emerge from the program better prepared for classes and proud of their hard work and accomplishments.
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| Helping youth achieve and maintain healthy and active lifestyles
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Teaching youth the importance of staying safe online! The NetSmartz programming teaches internet safety skills through engaging multimedia activities and offline interactions with Club professionals.
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Learning how to be a responsible man in today’s society. Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility while reinforcing positive behavior in male Club members ages 11-14.
> Click here for the permission slip
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Girls making a positive decision to get healthy! SMART Girls is a health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program for girls ages 8-17. The goal of the SMART Girls program is to help girls develop healthy attitudes and lifestyles.
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This nationally acclaimed prevention program helps young people ages 6-15 resist alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and premature sexual activity. The program’s interactive small-group activities increase participants' peer support, enhance their life skills, build resiliency and strengthen leadership skills.
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Let’s get healthy! Triple Play emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being.
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It is time to get Artsy! Club Tech’s Digital Arts Suite teaches members ages 6-18 how to create computer-generated art.
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Show the world your artistic side! This national competition encourages creativity through a variety of media and is made up of local, regional and national exhibits.
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Looking at life through the camera lens! Practice photography and express yourself through creative and innovative ways. ImageMakers provides local, regional and national recognition through an annual photography contest.
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Do the robot! RoboTech provides an educational intro into the field of robotics and its ancillary components of electronics, mechanics and software.
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| Childhood obesity – One-quarter of youth ages 12-21 report they do not participate in any vigorous physical activity, putting them at risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Eighty percent of Club alumni surveyed said the Club experience had a positive impact on their attitude toward fitness and health.
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The goal of Triple Play is to increase the numbers of hours per day Club members participate in physical activities, improve their knowledge of healthy habits and physical fitness, and strengthen their ability to interact positively with others and engage in healthy relationships. The Triple Play comprehensive strategy addresses the minds, bodies and souls of Club members.
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We are family! Family PLUS (Parents Leading, Uniting, Serving), introduces Clubs to factors affecting the family unit and methods of collaborating with community organizations to provide parents and caregivers with resources.
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Uniting to become one. Youth for Unity is a diversity education program designed to combat prejudice, bigotry and discrimination.
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