These programs help youth create aspirations for the future, explore future career opportunities and enhance education.

Homework Help - This dedicated hour of homework help and tutoring called Power Hour raises the academic proficiency of Club members. Members gain basic computer skills, create digital movies, make music and photography, and learn graphic design and web development. Our members are on the cutting edge of learning how to apply technology in their daily lives and learning how it will be an integral part of their futures.

Technology – Thanks to a donation, our Clubs are equipped with the latest tools and software to make our members proficient technology users. Members gain basic computer skills, make digital movies, music and photography, and learn graphic design and web development. Our members are on the cutting edge of learning how to apply technology in their lives each day and learning how it will be an integral part of their futures.

College Bound – Funded by Polk Bros. and Sprint, College Bound gives high school members the opportunity to learn how to plan, prepare and set goals for post secondary education. College Bound participants meet weekly, visit universities and have ongoing communication with our alumni who attend college. They receive materials and have discussions that help them combat college stresses, including FAFSA assistance, how to choose a college, how to appropriately complete essays and applications and how to achieve academic goals.

Science Programs – With the support of the Sierra Club, we offer science programs that increase awareness of environmental concerns.

Youth Employment Services – Teenage members receive guidance and support with Employment opportunities through our Youth Career Development Center and our WIA Program.

The Youth Career Development Center offers career solutions for youth residents of Austin, East and West Garfield, Near West Side, North Lawndale, The Loop, and the Near South Side areas. It is designed to give youth ages 14 to 21 an opportunity to build on their professional soft skills and gain employment experience. The program is absolutely free and will provide the individual with job training, internships, employment opportunities and help with education advancement (drop-out prevention, college admittance, college tours, etc.). For more information, please call 773-638-5464, ext. 4812 or ext. 4813.

Youth Employment Solutions (YES), a program sponsored by the Department of Children & Youth Services, prepares young people, ages 14-21, for quality employment and careers. In today’s competitive, ever changing and diverse job market, employers are looking for well trained and socialized youth. YES provides a holistic approach to youth development, offering services including but not limited to: Paid and unpaid work experience, Guidance and Counseling, Tutoring (study skills and drop-out prevention), Occupational skills training (Pharmacy Tech), and summer employment opportunities. YES is offered at four Boys and Girls Club locations:

Englewood Club
6201 S. Stewart
773-535-0010

McCormick Club
4835 N Sheridan
773-271-8400 ext. 4314

Jordan Club
2102 W Monroe
312-226-2323 ext. 4402

Valentine Club/ WIA
3400 S Emerald
773-927-7373 ext. 4718