Boys & Girls Clubs of America The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is: to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Clubs provide: a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity. Boys & Girls Clubs annually serve nearly 4 million young people, through membership and community outreach, in over 4,100 Club facilities throughout the country and BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. http://www.bgca.org Find a Club: http://www.bgca.org/whoweare/Pages/FindaClub.aspx Education and careers: http://www.bgca.org/whatwedo/EducationCareer/Pages/EducationCareer.aspx White paper on advancing underrepresented youth in STEM during out-of-school time: http://www.bgca.org/newsevents/PressReleases/Pages/STEM_White_Paper.aspx Volunteer: STEM experts can inspire, excite, and prepare young people for careers in STEM; opportunities include guest presentations, mentoring, leading a STEM-related learning activity, or providing training and materials for staff Visits to STEM organizations: Facilitate visits to spaces where STEM skills are being used in real-world situations such as exploratory visits to local research and design facilities, computer animation studios, science museums, and industrial complexes Internships and job shadowing: Create opportunities for Club youth to have experiences in STEM careers; this might include paid or unpaid internships or job shadowing experiences where youth are given an opportunity to engage in experiences that allow them to gain knowledge, skills, abilities and credentials Role models: Expose Boys & Girls Club youth to multicultural STEM professional organizations and societies
Boys & Girls Clubs of America The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is: to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Clubs provide: a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity. Boys & Girls Clubs annually serve nearly 4 million young people, through membership and community outreach, in over 4,100 Club facilities throughout the country and BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. http://www.bgca.org Find a Club: http://www.bgca.org/whoweare/Pages/FindaClub.aspx Education and careers: http://www.bgca.org/whatwedo/EducationCareer/Pages/EducationCareer.aspx White paper on advancing underrepresented youth in STEM during out-of-school time: http://www.bgca.org/newsevents/PressReleases/Pages/STEM_White_Paper.aspx Volunteer: STEM experts can inspire, excite, and prepare young people for careers in STEM; opportunities include guest presentations, mentoring, leading a STEM-related learning activity, or providing training and materials for staff Visits to STEM organizations: Facilitate visits to spaces where STEM skills are being used in real-world situations such as exploratory visits to local research and design facilities, computer animation studios, science museums, and industrial complexes Internships and job shadowing: Create opportunities for Club youth to have experiences in STEM careers; this might include paid or unpaid internships or job shadowing experiences where youth are given an opportunity to engage in experiences that allow them to gain knowledge, skills, abilities and credentials Role models: Expose Boys & Girls Club youth to multicultural STEM professional organizations and societies
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