Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley

Our After School Program provides a safe, positive and educational
environment where children spend their afternoons learning and growing.Power Hour - helps Club members be more successful in school by providing homework help and tutoring and encouraging members to become self-directed learners. Immersion Science is a fun and powerful marine science education program. The program was founded by famed oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, the discoverer of the Titanic!  SMART Moves - this nationally acclaimed comprehensive prevention program helps young people resist alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, as well as premature sexual activity. SMART Girls- a girls only program that is designed to equip female Club Members with the crucial health and life skills needed to become healthy, successful adults.                                                                                     Triple Play - a holistic approach to educating boys and girls about good nutrition, making physical fitness a daily practice and developing individual strengths and good character.

Can take advantage of the games room, weightlifting, sports, arts, computers, homework assistance, and crafts from 2:00 to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday. Our teens have their own gamesroom and lounge, complete with Internet-enabled computers and printers for homework and social use, televisions, and video games. Teens may participate in drama, nutrition, chess, crocheting, drug and alcohol prevention, Keystone Club, and special events. Torch Club - chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11-13. Torch Club members learn to elect officers and work together to implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community, education, health and fitness and social recreation. Keystone Club- This fun and impactful program promotes leadership among Club teens ages 14-18 and focuses on academic success, career preparation and community service. Youth of the Year - Youth of the Year is a recognition program for members that fosters character, personal growth and leadership qualities. Goals for Graduation - introduces academic goal setting to Club members ages 11-17 by linking their future aspirations with concrete actions today.

We run a weekly Summer Camp in our air-conditioned Clubhouses. Our Camp is certified by the State of Connecticut, and our staff are certified in first aid and CPR. Children are separated by age, and each group has its own activity schedule. Groups rotate through our building and grounds throughout the day, giving everyone a chance to play in our gymnasium, gamesroom, arts and crafts room, and computer room inside, and in the field, on the volleyball court, and on the blacktop outside. Wednesdays are field trip day, where members venture out to such locations as The Sports Center or roller skating. On Fridays, there is always something special after the free lunch cookout, such as Wacky Water Day, Field Day, or Club Idol.