The Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis

Develops young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.

Cavity-Free Zone

SMART Moves (Skills Mastery And Resistance Training)

SMART Moves is a comprehensive prevention program that helps young people resist alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, as well as premature sexual activity.  The program features engaging, interactive, small-group activities that increase participants' peer support, enhance their life skills, build their resiliency and strengthen their leadership skills.

SMART Girls

A small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls ages 8-12 and 13-17.  Club girls explore their own and societal attitudes and values as they build skills for eating right, staying physically fit, getting good health care and developing positive relationships with peers and adults.

Act SMART

An HIV/AIDS prevention program designed for Club members ages 6-17.  The program features age-appropriate units and activities that focus on health, decision making and communication skills needed to practice healthy behaviors.

Date SMART

The goal of this program is to provide teenagers with guidance as they begin dating.  Date SMART teaches members to recognize healthy relationships and prevent unhealthy ones.

MethSMART: Smart Programs for Kids

The methamphetamine abuse prevention program incorporates current research about problems confronting young people and provides viable solutions to help them handle challenging circumstances while avoiding risky and unhealthy behaviors.

Street SMART

Street SMART counteracts the negative lures of gangs, violence and "street" influences on young adolescents ages 11-13.

KIDS IN CONTROL

The KIDS IN CONTROL Safety Awareness Program helps Club members ages 8-10 develop the personal habits and practical skills needed to be safe at the Club, at home and in the streets.

Passport to Manhood

Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility to Club boys ages 11-14.  The program represents a targeted effort to engage young boys in discussions and activities that reinforce positive behavior.

NetSmartz

NetSmartz teaches Internet safety skills through engaging multimedia activities and offline interaction with Club professionals, in three age-appropriate modules: Clicky's Web World (ages 6-7), NetSmartz Rules (ages 8-12), and I-360 (ages 13-18).  Modules include personal safety, shopping safety and ethical use of the Internet.