Eliminate school drop out - Encourage Learning

ENCOURAGE LEARNING - That message is derived from one of the the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County Core Objectives - ACADEMIC SUCCESS

It is imperative that the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County remain focused on its Mission of helping those who need us the most.  The majority of our members are considered to be "at risk".  If it were not for the Club, many children would go home from school to an empty house, with no one to provide homework assistance thus being unprepared to return to school the next day.  Many would be unsupervised until an adult would arrive home later in the evening when it is time to go to bed. 

Daily, Boys & Girls Club members spend time in the Education Center with help to finalize their homework and be prepared for school the next day.  Children with completed homework become eager to engage in classroom activities. They look forward to presenting their prepared homework resulting in better grades.  

The Reading Center works with all children, ages 6 thru 18 with a special emphasis on members who are behind in their reading and comprehension level.  Members work through the sessions with a volunteer or staff member.  All reading sessions are one-on-one.  Members attend an hourly session an average of two times per week.  Those who complete the program have greater confidence in reading, perform better in school and have a higher reading and comprehension level with a desire to achieve academic success.

It is well documented that if a child falls behind in school, they lose interest in their academic success.  They are more likely to drop out of school at an early age and not complete their education, thus experience an unstable income, job insecurity and unemployment.  Their future is bleak and it is goal to help our boys and girls become gainfully employeed and have a rewarding future.