What We Do

Our Core Beliefs:
A Boys & Girls Club provides a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; hope and opportunity.

Youth Development Strategy:
Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling:

A sense of competence.

A sense of usefulness.

A sense of power and influence.

A sense of Belonging

Youth Development Outcomes:
Positive self-identity. A healthy self-concept, a strong belief in one’s self-worth, and a sense of hope about one’s future. Educational, employment, social, emotional and cultural competencies. The knowledge, skills, strategies and attitudes necessary to have a positive foundation for success. Community and civic involvement. A sense of belonging to community, family and/or group; willingness to take civic responsibility. Health and well-being. Living a healthy lifestyle, taking part in regular fitness activities, able to access health care resources and engage in positive behaviors. Moral compass. Youth have values enabling them to develop positive relationships with others.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Great Oxnard and Port Hueneme provides diversified programs focused on areas key to developing life-enhancing skills and to nurturing self-esteem. Programs are offered in a non-competitive environment and are based upon physical, emotional, cultural and social needs, designed to encourage risk-taking and to expand areas of interest.

The Club offers diversified program activities in five core areas:
The Arts—enables youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of visual and tactile arts and crafts, performing arts, and creative writing.
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Character & Leadership Development—empowers youth to support and influence their Club and community while developing relationships, a positive self-image and respect for cultural differences.
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Education & Career Development—enables youth to improve academic skills, apply learning to everyday situations, embrace technology and develop job skills.
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Health & Life Skills—encourages young people to make positive lifestyle choices that will nurture their well-being by setting personal goals and learning skills to be successful, self-sufficient adults.
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Sports, Fitness & Recreation—fosters social and interpersonal skills, fitness, stress management, positive use of leisure time, and an appreciation for the environment.
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