Programs

Our Workforce Development and Leadership programs address systemic and local disparities in employment and wealth. By pairing industry-aligned programs with paid internships and opportunities for our youth, we engage youth in comprehensive career exposure and workplace readiness programming. All Workforce Readiness programs are aligned with our social/emotional skill learning and college and career readiness program core areas.

Our College and Career Readiness programs are grounded in Boys & Girls Club of America’s research backed diplomas2Degrees and Career Launch programs, aimed to help youth explore, identify, and target future college and career pathways; become more familiar with the college and job application process; and be prepared to succeed within postsecondary and workforce environments.

Our goal is for our youth to have the confidence and self-belief to lead successful lives and contribute to their communities. Boys & Girls Club of Harlem programming is aligned with the CASEL framework, focusing on our youth’s self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Additionally, all youth receive intergenerational mentorship, social and emotional-oriented programming, and support from trained social work staff and interns.

BGCHarlem works closely with its school partners to ensure that they support their learners by creating a seamless day from traditional school to afterschool. Aligned with NYS learning standards, BGCHarlem’s academic skills enhancement program focuses on STEM and literacy enrichment by implementing a variety of evidence-based programming, including the rigorously researched program Brain Gain, DIY STEM, Khan Kids, Money Matters, and other curricula.

BGCHarlem’s STEM programs focus on project-based learning in science, mathematics, and technology, with a focus on highlighting not just content, but also cultural and career connections. At our teen level, clubs in Robotics, Data Science, Health Advocacy, and Horticulture help youth build competitive STEM industry skills, and our Summer Technology Academy and App Incubator ties together business skills, financial empowerment for youth, and critical technical skills for those interested in the technology industry. 

Boys & Girls Club of Harlem roots itself in Harlem as one of the foremost cultural capitals of the world. In addition to specific programs in design, visual arts, and performing arts, arts and culture are integrated across all Boys & Girls Club programming.