Core Programs

Our local Club organizations are encouraged to develop and implement programs that best meet the needs of their communities. Through our charter with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we offer our members tested, proven, and nationally recognized programs that closely align with the developmental needs of all young people.

Hands-On STEM: Building Tomorrow’s Innovators

At BGC Mississippi Delta, STEM isn’t just a subject—it’s an adventure! This spring, members teamed up with CF Industries to build working thermometers, explore how pulleys and levers work, and tackle real-world challenges through interactive projects. From designing marble runs to testing engineering principles, our youth are discovering the science behind everyday life.

  • Triple Play

    Triple Play is a comprehensive health and wellness program. It strives to improve the overall health of Club members ages 6-18 by increasing daily physical activity, teaching them about good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships.

  • Cal Ripken, Sr. Baseball Camp

    Camp participants learned the fundamentals of baseball and softball through teamwork, zip-lining, tight roping, and many other sports-related activities.

  • Career Launch

    CareerLaunch prepares teens for the world of careers and work. Through CareerLaunch, Club teens 13-18 years old embark on a journey to explore possible vocations, make sound educational decisions and find success in the world of work.

  • Summer Brain Gain

    Summer Brain Gain is comprised of one-week modules with fun, themed activities for elementary school, middle school, and high school students that are aligned with common core anchor standards. In addition, Summer Brain Gain: Read!, a literacy program, complements the larger Summer Brain Gain curriculum.

  • Power Hour

    Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides Club professionals with the strategies, activities, resources, and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners.

  • Youth of the Year

    Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program. It is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global and integrated world economy.

  • SMART Girls

    SMART Girls is a small-group health, fitness, prevention/ education and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls in three age groups, spanning ages 8 to 18.

Healthy Habits, Bright Futures: Wellness at BGC

We’re committed to nurturing strong minds and bodies. This year, River Ridge Behavioral Health led sessions on drug and alcohol awareness, while MS State Home Extension’s Sharon Nettles taught food safety basics. Members even crafted their own nutritious snacks during Edna Ball’s “Berry Blast” workshop, mixing yogurt, berries, and granola.