Teens

CareerLaunch is a job-readiness and career preparation program that offers a variety of activities to hone teens’ decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. CareerLaunch introduces teens to the world of work and provides the tools they need to prepare for a career including career exploration, education pathway planning and guidance in mapping out a plan for their future based upon their interests and talents. Teens have the opportunity to visit tour local businesses and participate in mock-interviews.

Junior Leaders is a program that provides Club teens an opportunity to gain valuable work experience. By working in the Clubs, teens are afforded the opportunity to develop interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic and a sense of community engagement all while experiencing on-the-job work experience to help preparing for a career in Boys & Girls Clubs and/or other service professions.

Money Matters promotes financial responsibility among teens by building useful knowledge and skill on various aspects of financial literacy including managing a checking account, budgeting, saving, investing, entrepreneurship and paying for college. The program includes a supplemental web-based video game $ky. $ky turns personal finance, post-secondary and career planning into an interactive web-based game that promotes financial responsibility through informed decision making.