Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago offers DIY STEM, Money Matters, My.Future, Power Hour: Making Minutes Count, Tech Girls Rock!, Technology Centers of Excellence, Field Trips - Share Chicago, ALL STARS, Passport to Manhood, SMART Girls, Triple Play, and Cooking Classes. Activities include hands-on STEM work, homework help and tutoring, financial lessons, technology workshops, 3-D printers and robotics, field trips, sports and dance, health and fitness activities, and virtual and in-person cooking lessons.

Programs

• DIY STEM — Age 9-12 · Hands-on, activity-based STEM curriculum connecting youth to science themes they encounter regularly.
• Money Matters — Ages 13-18 · Promotes financial responsibility and independence; participants learn to manage a checking account, create a budget, save and invest, start small businesses and pay for college.
• My.Future — All ages · A mobile-friendly social platform with program activities in STEM, leadership and the arts.
• Power Hour: Making Minutes Count — All Ages · Homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners.
• Tech Girls Rock! — Age 10-18 · Hands-on technology workshops for tween and teen girls to spark interest in STEM careers.
• Technology Centers of Excellence — All Ages · Centers equipped with 3-D printers, desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smart boards, and robotics.
• Field Trips - Share Chicago — All Ages · Opportunities to attend field trips to notable Chicago institutions, from the Field Museum to the Art Institute to Chicago's beaches.
• ALL STARS — All Ages · Engages Club members 6-18 in football, basketball, cheerleading and dancing.
• Passport to Manhood — Age 11-14 · Teaches responsibility to boys ages 11 to 14 through highly interactive activities focused on character and manhood.
• SMART Girls — Age 8-17 · Provides health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement for girls ages 8 to 17.
• Triple Play — All Ages · Comprehensive health and wellness program for Club members ages 6-18.
• Cooking Classes — All Ages · Virtual cooking lessons from culinary professionals, with in-person, hands-on lessons at the Pedersen-McCormick Club.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago was founded in 1902. Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Last updated November 8, 2026.