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What Boys’ Club is
An opportunity for second through sixth grade boys to expand their horizons within a comfortable environment via multiple positive male influences
A place to reconcile real world issues through legitimate relationships providing wisdom from experience
A place of encouragement outside of the home
Goals
To let us as leaders: Be active with the boys Be mentors and try to impart wisdom
Help them see “alternatives” Encourage them to think critically
Let them talk and voice their thoughts
Help them grow up in some healthy ways
Have fun with them
Schedule Monday evenings 6-7 PM
Hype-Session Instructor opens Recite memorized sayings and creed Outdoor games/activity (30-40mins) Pizza (or alternative dinner made by concerned mother)
Time of discussion and mentoring
Standards & Purpose The Hype-Session prepares everyone for the lessons and activities for the day through dance
Activity is structured as team and cooperative
Nourishment for the body and mind Discussion and mentoring session at dinner
Materials Used Basketballs Footballs Music, CDs, and Stereo Play Area 3 Ring Binder Printouts of Discussion Topics Utensils for Dinner Time
Keeping the Boys Active
To alleviate aggression and help them resolve personal conflict
To provide with a physical outlet that does not glorify anger and emphasizes alternative ways of communicating frustrations in un-harmful ways
Physical Activities BasketballWe had the kids play against each other as well as kids versus adults, passing, shooting, dribbling and other fundamentals of basketball.
Relay racesThey did regular down and back sprinting relays and other running games
Physical Activities Cont’d KRUMP dancing is a hard-hitting, very expressive dance style that allows the boys to experience an active alternative art form
Dance The boys enjoyed participating in the dance sessions, whether they tried KRUMP or had their own style
They performed for open houses and other school meetings
We had opportunities to share with the parents our belief that art forms are great alternative activities
Example of Basketball Drill Basket Brigade Trust Game
Start off with two teams lined up on each side of the basketball court
Spaced out even distances to pass the ball from one end to another
The last person in line shoots a free throw shot
Applying Teamwork We regularly practiced the basket ball drills and relay races to build up their skills in these areas
Teach them to work as a team to achieve goals
The focus of the teaching was on providing the boys with positive male influences
All activities where geared toward instilling a positive attitude and correct behavior
Establishing Mentoring Relationships
Providing “Alternatives” The students do not often get to branch out of a usually-hectic life outside of home and school
Road Trip Road trip to Stanford Institute of Higher Learning
Site seeing at San Francisco
Cultural experience at Santa Cruz
Things to Improve Method of taking attendance
Sign in sheet
Leaders keeping a positive momentum
Established rules and consequences
Ideas For The Future Multiple activity stations
open simultaneously to allow more options to students
Using smaller groups to provide more individualized instruction
More trips
Ideas for the Future cont’d More activities Reach out to more students Expanding by adding an additional day Going longer with each session
Questions?
Acknowledgements Harambee Ministries Pasadena community Students and family Volunteers and partners