About
Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County offers Power Hour for homework help and tutoring for ages 6-18. It also offers Summer Brain Gain and Summer Brain Gain: Read!, Money Matters for ages 13-18, SMART Moves for ages 6-15, Hot Meals, Triple Play, The Arts, Torch Club for ages 11-13, Keystone Clubs for ages 14-18, Youth of the Month, and Career Launch for ages 13-18.
Programs
- Power Hour — Ages 6-18 · Homework help and tutoring program.
- Summer Brain Gain — All Ages · One-week modules with fun, themed activities aligned with common core anchor standards.
- Summer Brain Gain: Read! — All Ages · Literacy program that complements the larger Summer Brain Gain curriculum.
- Money Matters — Ages 13-18 · Promotes financial responsibility and independence.
- SMART Moves — Age 6-15 · Prevention and education program addressing problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity.
- Hot Meals — Providing hot, nutritious meals to members.
- Triple Play — Program aimed to improve healthy habits, physical activity, and positive relationships.
- The Arts — Exposure to performing arts, visual arts, digital arts, and applied arts.
- Torch Club — Age 11-13 · Small-group leadership and service club.
- Keystone Clubs — Ages 14-18 · Teen leadership development program with academic success, career preparation, and community service focus areas.
- Youth of the Month — All Ages · Recognition program.
- Career Launch — Age 13-18 · Prepares teens for careers and work.
At a glance
- Ages: 6–18 years old
About the provider
The organization dates to 1939. Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible people. The Clubs provide after-school programs and nutritional dinners, and the organization says these services let parents work while their children are in a safe and nurturing environment. It also says its programs are a proactive alternative to school failure and the cycle of poverty, and that they increase graduation rates, lower teen pregnancy and crime rates, and increase volunteerism.
Provide parents with peace of mind knowing that their children are safe and supervised. We are removing the barriers to afterschool and summer care for all families.
Last updated September 8, 2026.
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