Health & Wellness

Helping Young People Make Good Decisions

These programs develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors to nurture their well-being, set personal goals and grow into self-sufficient adults.

Program Impact

More than half of Club kids (53%) exercise for an hour five or more times per week.

34% of Club kids exercise every single day.

Health & Wellness Programs

Logo for SMART Moves with text 'Skills Mastery and Resilience Training' in a green banner, featuring a stylized green star with a tail and the words 'SMART moves' in bold brown and green letters.
Logo of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America with the words "PLAY BALL" and a baseball graphic.
Logo for Boys & Girls Clubs of America with text "Fun at Bat" and symbols for USA Baseball and Major League Baseball
Logo with bold black letters spelling "All Stars" with blue and yellow stars, logos of Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation.

Passport to Manhood teaches responsibility to boys ages 11 to 14 with sessions that focus on a specific aspect of character and manhood through highly interactive activities.

Logo with a pink and purple color scheme featuring wings on either side, with the text 'Smart Girls' at the top, 'Skills, Mastery, and Resilience, Training' at the bottom, and the initials 'SG' in the center.
A group of young baseball players in blue uniforms and caps sitting in a locker room, listening to a coach.
Logo of Positive Action featuring a multicolored plus sign and the words "Positive Action"

SMART Moves is a prevention and education program addressing problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity.

Positive Action is an evidence-based health promotion, character development, and social-emotional learning curriculum meeting the highest levels of rigor for evidence of effectiveness through replicated clinical trials.

Two children holding red apples towards the camera in a kitchen or classroom setting.

SMART Girls provides health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement for girls ages 8 to 17.

PLAY BALL allows youth to increase their overall fitness while learning the fundamental skills of baseball and softball through fun and enriching activities.

RBI

RBI provides training to Clubs wishing to start or expand boys baseball and girls fast-pitch softball leagues. RBI teams representing Club leagues are eligible to participate in sports clinics.

Fun At Bat is an entry-level bat-and-ball program for kids with an emphasis on character development, functional movement, active play and fun.

ALL STARS engages Club members 6-18 yrs in high-quality organized flag football, basketball, and soccer programs.

Logo for Triple Play featuring colorful abstract shapes and the tagline 'a game plan for the mind, body and soul'

Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improved overall well-being.

Logo for Passport 2 Manhood, with the tagline "A journey to help you prepare for a positive adulthood".

Triple Play is a comprehensive health and wellness program. It strives to improve the overall health of Club members ages 6-18 by increasing daily physical activity, teaching them about good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships.