External Partner Menu
Updated June 2024
Academic Success
STEM Get to know members as you support Club staff in the facilitation of STEM curriculum or project kits that focus on topics like environmental education and exploration in science and engineering. 6 – 10 45 minutes – 1 hour per session.
Health and Wellness Help members in their development of social-emotional learning skills with facilitation support for programs that focus on mindfulness, anti-bullying and avoiding risky behaviors. 6 - 18 45 minutes – 1 hour per session.
Literacy/Homework Help
At the cornerstone of the Club day, you can mentor members in 1 on 1 homework help, support in the facilitation of literacy programming, or read aloud to a group.
Teens
Youth of the Year Coach Club teens in this national Boys & Girls Club competition with support in resume writing, public speaking, and essay writing.
Career Readiness Open the minds of aspiring professionals to the many opportunities to life after high school. Support in program facilitation of soft skills curriculum, speak to a group of teens about your professional journey, or host a group at your place of work for a shadowing opportunity.
- 18 45 minutes – 1 hour per session.
- 18 Varies
- 18 Varies
Life Skills Mentor a group on what it takes to survive life outside of high school. 13 - 18 45 minutes – 1 hour per session.
Sports and Recreation
Sports Leagues With each Club representing their own team, this opportunity lets you get in the game as a referee, assistant coach, or cheerleader to support healthy competition. Specific sports vary by season.
Triple Play
This national Boys & Girls Club program teaches members the importance of healthy habits, physical activity, physical activity and sportsmanship. Be a guest speaker or support staff in program facilitation.
Local Leaders For professionals in athletics, medicine, or health and wellness to share their insight and career journey.
Arts and Music
Art Challenge Help members create a winning piece of art in this organizationwide competition. Art projects vary by season.
Talent Show
Mindful Music
Support our largest annual productions of the preforming arts. Experience our talented Club members and support our administrative staff in the execution of our talent show event.
Often paired with homework help, this program uses the power of music and meditation to help members reset after a long school day. Experience the program with our members and speak to the group about the importance of mindfulness.
Opportunities for Support
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depending on engagement.
Support transportation, food, and incentives required to provided Club teens with the optimal college tour experience. Our new and existing partnerships with local universities allow our teens to expand their minds and experience a day-in-the-life of a college student.
Professional Attire
Support in the purchase of business professional suits for Club teens participating in our national leadership competition Youth of the Year. As they compete on a local, regional, and national stage for the chance to win scholarship money teens gain confidence and understand the importance of physical appearance in a well-fitted suit.
Travel Opportunity
Support transportation, lodging, meals, supplies, and incentives for Club teens in our nationally recognized civic engagement and advocacy programs. From the Statehouse to Capitol Hill, teens selected for these special opportunities are civic-minded leaders looking to change the world and advocate for their communities regarding topics like youth mental health and clean water.
Sports and Recreation Equipment
Support the purchase of recreation equipment such as table games, balls/nets, and cones for our members of all ages to build skills while working within a team, patience, and good sportsmanship.
Transportation
Offset third-party transportation costs to support travel to sports league championship games, professional sports events, and specialty opportunities such as group fishing.
$150/Member
$15,000/trip for a group of 5 members and 2 adults
$4,500/season
$400/trip
Uniforms
Support in giving our members a sense of belonging with the purchase of uniform sets to be worn at organization-wide sport league games and tournaments.
Academic Success Literacy programs
Support supplies like the purchase of books, writing utensils, and poster boards for programs that help bridge the gap in literacy loss.
STEM kits
Support the purchase of activity kits that provide fun and explorative science and engineering opportunities for our members.
Professional Development
Support the purchase of supplies and incentives used to continue the competency of Club staff in Youth Mental Health First Aid. This nationally accredited program equips frontline staff with the necessary tools to take care of youth experiencing an urgent mental health crisis.
Arts and Music Art Challenge
Support the purchase of supplies and incentives for this seasonal art competition. The program encourages members to explore their artistic talents and celebrate the talents of their peers.
Art Supplies
Support visual art programming across the BGCNEO footprint with the purchase of art supplies like markers, clay, easels, and paints. Our art programs not only support skill building in visual art but help improve the quality of mindfulness and the retention of academic concepts.
Exposure Trips
Support in the offset third-party transportation costs required to help our members explore the rich artistic offerings in Northeast Ohio. Trips to
$600/Club
$1,000/Club
$200/Club for 6 kits
$150/Club of 5 staff members
$2,500/region
$1,000/Club
$400/trip
institutions like the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Cultural Gardens allow members to visualize the great impact of art on our community.