Our Core Program Areas
Education Enrichment & Career Development
What We Do
Inspire a love of learning
Support and enrich academics
Help build social-emotional skills
Opportunities for career exploration
Work-based learning
Employability skills & certifications
Athletics and Well-Being
What We Do
Daily opportunities to participate in free sports, fitness, and recreation programs (some competitively)
Swimming and water safety lessons and rock climbing/instruction
Promote the fundamentals of healthy lifestyles and nutrition
Access to mental healthcare, mentoring, and emotional support
Character & Leadership Development
What We Do
Foster personal growth and community responsibility
Build strong values, self-confidence, and leadership skills through dedicated programs and volunteer opportunities
Keystone Clubs provide leadership development opportunities for young people ages 14 to 18. Youth participate in activities in three focus areas: academic success, career preparation and community service. With the guidance of an adult advisor, Keystone Clubs aim to have a positive impact on members, the Club and community.
Youth of the Year is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global and integrated world economy.
In the 21st-century world and workplace, leadership skills such as communication, goal-setting and teamwork are essential for everyone – especially young people preparing to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. With a grassroots beginning in 1947, Youth of the Year has evolved into a comprehensive leadership development program.
The Torch Club is a chartered, small-group character and leadership clubs for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. Torch Club is a “club within the Club,” helping to meet the special character-development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their life.
The Torch Club is a powerful vehicle through which young people develop and strengthen their 21st-century leadership skills, giving them a firm foundation of good character and integrity. Torch Club members elect officers and work together to implement projects in the four focus areas: service to Club and community; education; health and fitness; and social recreation.
The Arts
What We Do
Foster creativity in young people, and provide outlets for self-expression
Daily access to art supplies & projects
Promote dance, movement, music, acting, and fine arts
