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PROGRAMS
We Sum Up Our Mission in Five Words.
The Boys & Girls Club is more than a cool, safe space to hang out after school.
Our life-changing programs are delivered by youth development professionals who firmly believe that five words can make a world of difference.

Trailblazers
Holland Heights Club | Grades 5 –7
This program teaches leadership, allowing club members to participate in various service projects around town.
Lead League
South Side Club | Grades 1 –4, 8 –12
This program teaches youth the importance of teamwork and being a respectful and kind team player. It also provides our teens and elementary youth to form mentorship bonds.

To Graduation & Beyond
North Side Club | Grade 12
This program gets members who are in their final year of high school with pre-graduation guidance, helping ensure members have a plan for after high school
Work Related
North Side Club | Grades 5-7
This program is affiliated with the ‘Big Bux’ program, and incentivises a focus on academics.
Cast Club
North Side Club | Grades 4 – 7
This program dives into the world of Podcasts, teaching members all the essential podcast tools, an includes practice fun-filled interviews
Mission Imposterble
South Side Club | Grades 1 – 4
During this program youth play an “Among us” type game with educational tasks that focus on- science, critical thinking, reading, engineering, math, and physical activity.
Power Hour
South Side Club | All Ages
During this program youth of all ages are able to get the homework help they need with staff and volunteers to assist them. The program is funded in part by the Greater Ottawa County United Way in support of their Education initiative to ensure that all our communities youth are progressing from grade level to grade level to graduation!

Superior Threads
Holland Heights Club | Elementary & Middle School
This program teaches members basic sewing skills. Kids will learn to create & repair every day items with sewing.
Soaring to New Heights
Holland Heights & North Side Clubs | Grades 1 – 4
This program explores art’s surealism and self-expression. Members experiment with gouache, spray paint, clip art, and other digital venues
Make Your Mark
South Side Club | Grades 8 – 12
This program gives youth the chance to use their voice and work together to create something special and meaningful to them. Teens work together to design a Tshirt for them and their fellow Club Members and staff to wear.
Curtain Call
South Side Club | Grades 1 – 4
This program teaches youth about acting and works to get them out of their shell through doing silly ice breakers and fun games.

The Big READ
Holland Heights Club | Grades 1 – 4
This program dives into diverse book and book topic analysis. Members will explore books using food music and art.
Sakwamdo Boxing
South Side Club | All Ages
Sakwamdo Boxing has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club to teach boxing skills to youth of all ages.
Write It Out
South Side Club | Grades 1 – 4
This program gives youth the chance to learn the art of journaling to express their thoughts and feelings.
Emoji Ninjas
South Side Club | Grades 1 – 4
This program teaches youth about different emotions they may feel- like happy, angry, hungry, or positive. It teaches youth how to work through negative feelings and live into the positive ones.

Legends of Tefiti
South Side Club | Grades 1 – 4
This program brings youth through the movie “Moana” and teaches them about the characters and the way they all have a purpose and a place in the community to be a leader. Youth also get to work on fun crafts that represent each character during the program.
Gateway Preschool
Investment in early childhood school education is an investment in our future workforce and leaders. Our partnership with the Gateway preschool program and Holland’s Ready for School initiative provides opportunities for our Club families to enroll their children in a high-quality preschool experience.
Club Art
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Holland is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax-exempt organization as designated by the Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal Tax ID number is 38-2756671.