Boys & Girls Club Of The Redwoods

Programs: Provided sites operated by trained and qualified staff in humboldt county that provided structured programs for school-aged children. Sites were operated in eureka and loleta. The club focuses on five core areas of development: sports, fitness and social recreation; character and leadership development; health and life skills; the arts; and education and career. Focusing on these areas provides the children who participate the opportunity to engage in programs that will enable them to develop positive self images and reach their full potential. Every day members are helped with their homework, participate in organized sports, arts and crafts projects, and enjoy a nutritious snack. In addition to regular club activities, members often attend field trips, have interesting and relevant guest speakers, and have a regular schedule of prevention workshops and teen support groups.

operated teen court program. The teen court program is open to all youth in grades 8 through 12. We are an innovative alternative for first-time juvenile offenders to be tried by a jury of their peers. Probation officers and schools refer youthful offenders to our program and the offenders join with the understanding that they are admitting guilt and teen court jurors then decide upon a sentence. All court representatives are teen volunteers: the jury, lawyers, bailiff, clerk, and judge are all students. Offenders who successfully complete their teen court sentence have their records expunged and have the opportunity to then serve as teen court jurors.

operated junior giants recreational baseball program.

operated t-ball program and other youth development programs.