Our Programs




Our youth development programs are intentionally designed to nurture confidence, character, and lifelong skills, supporting children as they grow into responsible, caring, and engaged adults. At the heart of our approach are four essential principles: ensuring every Club member feels a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and the ability to influence their own future.

This youth development strategy is woven into every program and activity offered at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manteca and Lathrop. Through nationally recognized, evidence-based programs, we address today’s most pressing youth challenges while equipping young people with the tools, skills, and support they need to succeed in school, in life, and in their communities.


The Club offers comprehensive programming across five core areas:
Education & STEM

Career Development

Health & Life Skills

Character & Leadership Development

Sports & Recreation

The Arts

Education

 

Helping young people create goals for their future by providing opportunities for career exploration and education enhancement.

 

Health & Lifeskills
Designed to develop young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and develop the ability to live successfully as self sufficient adults.
Character & Leadership
Helping youth become responsible and caring citizens. Youth learn development and leadership skills and are provided opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to the Club and community.
Sports & Recreation
Developing fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management and social skills.
The Arts
Enabling youth to develop their creativity through the knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts and music.