What Boys’ Club is

An opportunity for second through sixth grade boys to expand their horizons within a comfortable environment via multiple positive male influences

A place to reconcile real world issues through legitimate relationships providing wisdom from experience

A place of encouragement outside of the home

Goals

To let us as leaders: Be active with the boys Be mentors and try to impart wisdom

Help them see “alternatives” Encourage them to think critically

Let them talk and voice their thoughts

Help them grow up in some healthy ways

Have fun with them

Schedule Monday evenings 6-7 PM

Hype-Session Instructor opens Recite memorized sayings and creed Outdoor games/activity (30-40mins) Pizza (or alternative dinner made by concerned mother)

Time of discussion and mentoring

Standards & Purpose The Hype-Session prepares everyone for the lessons and activities for the day through dance

Activity is structured as team and cooperative

Nourishment for the body and mind Discussion and mentoring session at dinner

Materials Used Basketballs Footballs Music, CDs, and Stereo Play Area 3 Ring Binder Printouts of Discussion Topics Utensils for Dinner Time

Keeping the Boys Active

To alleviate aggression and help them resolve personal conflict

To provide with a physical outlet that does not glorify anger and emphasizes alternative ways of communicating frustrations in un-harmful ways

Physical Activities BasketballWe had the kids play against each other as well as kids versus adults, passing, shooting, dribbling and other fundamentals of basketball.

Relay racesThey did regular down and back sprinting relays and other running games

Physical Activities Cont’d KRUMP dancing is a hard-hitting, very expressive dance style that allows the boys to experience an active alternative art form

Dance The boys enjoyed participating in the dance sessions, whether they tried KRUMP or had their own style

They performed for open houses and other school meetings

We had opportunities to share with the parents our belief that art forms are great alternative activities

Example of Basketball Drill Basket Brigade Trust Game

Start off with two teams lined up on each side of the basketball court

Spaced out even distances to pass the ball from one end to another

The last person in line shoots a free throw shot

Applying Teamwork We regularly practiced the basket ball drills and relay races to build up their skills in these areas

Teach them to work as a team to achieve goals

The focus of the teaching was on providing the boys with positive male influences

All activities where geared toward instilling a positive attitude and correct behavior

Establishing Mentoring Relationships

Providing “Alternatives” The students do not often get to branch out of a usually-hectic life outside of home and school

Road Trip Road trip to Stanford Institute of Higher Learning

Site seeing at San Francisco

Cultural experience at Santa Cruz

Things to Improve Method of taking attendance

Sign in sheet

Leaders keeping a positive momentum

Established rules and consequences

Ideas For The Future Multiple activity stations

open simultaneously to allow more options to students

Using smaller groups to provide more individualized instruction

More trips

Ideas for the Future cont’d More activities Reach out to more students Expanding by adding an additional day Going longer with each session

Questions?

Acknowledgements Harambee Ministries Pasadena community Students and family Volunteers and partners