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Boys & Girls Clubs help teens find their passion, accomplish their goals and take control of their future. TEEN CENTER % 97 THE DATA THE CLUB MESSAGE POINTS Use these talking points to describe The CLUB to educators, community leaders and others. School Hours • Our vision is to Year ensure success is within reach for every young - Thursday: - 8pm person Monday who enters a Boys 3:30 & Girls Club door, with all members on track to graduate high school prepared for college and careers. Friday: 2:30 - 6:30pm • Located within Boys & Girls Clubs, The CLUB is an after-school experience that empowers teens (ages 13-18) to find their passion, accomplish their goals and take control of their futures. FREE WIFI Summer Hours of teen Monday - Friday: 12 - 5pm members expect to Closed: Club July 4th GRADUATE , compared COLLEGE & to CAREER PREP the national graduation DAILY FREE HOT DINNERS MENTORING • Unlike younger kids, teens have the power to choose how they rate of 82%. want to spend their time after school. Often, that can lead to ANIME TEEN NIGHT PARTIES W/ report LIVE being DJ’S Members who unsafe or CLUB unproductive behaviors. The CLUB offers a safe environment with a combination of structured programs and fun activities to help teens grow and learn. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES deeply connected to HOMEWORK HELP their Club are nearly • Many young people don’t feel heard at school, in their community 10% LESS BASKETBALL LIKELY HIP CLUB At The CLUB, however, teen voices matter. CLUB BALLERZ TRAVEL or by HOP their country. TO SKIP SCHOOL. Whether a teen needs help finding their voice or a platform to express CPU LAB it, caring mentors are there to listen and provide PROFESSIONAL MUSIC LESSONS support. Through innovative programs like Lyricism 101, which helps teens explore hip-hop as an art form and cultivate their creativity and critical thinking skills, The CLUB provides teens with confidence, strength and a greater sense of self. KEYSTONE SNACK STORE Teens DANCE who stay LESSONS connected PROFESSIONAL RECORDING STUDIO & BOOTH MORE LIKELY school are ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION TO ABSTAIN from alcohol • At The CLUB, teens have access to resources and experiences that expose them to a world of opportunities. Members have access to scholarships, workforce development programs, college readiness programs, digital literacy programs and leadership opportunities. WEEKLY VIDEO & GAME to their Club during high and marijuana use. TOURNAMENTS • There are more than 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs around the country and on U.S. military installations worldwide that serve some 559,000 teens. For more information on the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha’s Teen Center, contact Coach Kharis Gordon at • From sports to arts, volunteerism to academic pursuits, The CLUB helps discover and live out their passions. 262-653-7312 or teens [email protected]. • It’s important for teens to have their own space and feel independent. With that in mind, The CLUB is a unique environment created especially for teens, apart from the younger kids. Teen members describe The CLUB as “my home away from home,” “a safe place I can go after school,” and simply “my family.” ©2016 Boys & Girls Clubs of America • 2963-16 1330 52nd Street • Kenosha 262.654.6200 bgckenosha.org BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA | 1330 52ND STREET | KENOSHA, WI 53140 9