our programs
Our vision is for all youth to grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents and a love of learning. Our after-school, summer and school day programs empower students with access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive. BGCP is a fun, safe community filled with caring youth mentors and positive peer groups that inspire and support students to fulfill their full potential.
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Barry Carr sports Leagues
Youth K-12 get exercise, learn life skills, and have fun through these brand new BGCP-wide leagues where students will compete within and across sites in sports like soccer, basketball, and flag football; facilitated by Youth Leaders and the Sports League Director
K-8 Programs
Power hour & academic Advising
Homework support and academic skill building, as well as targeted intervention for select students; facilitated by Youth Program Leaders and Middle School Success Advisors
Social-Emotional Learning
Explicit time for students to learn about and develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that help a person be emotionally and socially well; facilitated by Youth Leaders
Restorative Community Circle
Explicit time for students to build and strengthen relationships with one another while practicing the skills they've learned during Social-Emotional Learning time; facilitated by Youth Leaders
Enrichment & Clubs
We provide a wide variety of enrichment programs like coding, sports leagues, photography and more, to fuel students' passions, talents, and a love of learning facilitated by specialized Youth Leaders
High School &
Postsecondary Programs
Academic Advising
Intervention designed to enhance student engagement at school through relationship building, problem solving, resource linkage, academic support, and college/career exposure; facilitated High School Success Advisors
Enrichment & Clubs
We provide a wide variety of enrichment programs like culinary, sports leagues, graphic design, and more to fuel students' passions, talents, and a love of learning; facilitated by specialized Youth Leaders and industry experts
Career Pathways
Provides students with meaningful career development opportunities and exposure through career panels, summer apprenticeships, summer internships, job shadowing, career mentorship and more
Mental Health Supports
In partnership with Acknowledge Alliance, provides services to students with moderate mental health needs including students with past trauma, grief and loss, depression, or anxiety; led by clinicians
Future Grads
Supports students to and through college graduation while also developing social emotional skills, including how to ask for help, access resources, and build support networks; led by College Success Managers
Youth of the Year
A premier leadership, recognition, and scholarship program designed for teens to share their stories of outstanding leadership, service, and academic excellence to serve as ambassador for the club; led by High School Program Leaders