Boys & Girls Clubs Education Program Development

About the Organization:

Boys and Girls Clubs core programs encourage activities with peers, adults and family members that enable kids to build self esteem and fulfill their potential. Programs are tailored to support developmental principles and take into account physical health, emotional well-being, the safety of all members, age-appropriate programs, cultural sensitivity, social skills and interaction.

About A-List's Program at Boys & Girls Clubs:

The Boys & Girls Club of Grenville

A-List was asked to provide a traditional SAT preparation course, A-List quickly adapted the program to a hybrid model with intense small group sessions and individualized attention. The program saw a mean improvement of over 200 points on the SAT with every student improving from the diagnostic test.   

Boys & Girls Club of Newark

Similar to Grenville, A-List was asked to provide a traditional SAT preparation course. A-List decided to bring in one of our educational partners, Written in the Stars, to conduct a workshop called the "Meaning of Life". The workshop encouraged the students to share their fears in an open and safe forum among peers and adults. As students slowly began to express themselves they came to see that their friends and instructors shared similar fears and doubts. "The Meaning of Life" workshop was able to encourage the communication necessary for students to begin the long process of restoring faith in oneself.