United Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Santa Barbara County

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, VALUES AND SKILLS. THE CLUBS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND PROGRAMS FOR ATHLETICS, GAMES, LEARNING COMPUTER SKILLS, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND DAY CARE, AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN IN THE CITIES OF GOLETA, SANTA BARBARA, LOMPOC, BUELLTON, SOLVANG AND CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA. THE CLUB ALSO RUNS CAMP WHITTIER WHICH IS A CAMPGROUND THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE VARIOUS CLUBS.

AFTER SCHOOL CARE:THE CLUBS DROP-IN POLICY ALLOWS EASY ACCESS FOR CARE AS NEEDED, AND OUR NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS ACCOMMODATE FAMILIES WITH VARIED WORK SCHEDULES.ASES PROGRAMS - PROVIDES LITERACY, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONALLY ENRICHING AND SAFE CONSTRUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH NINTH GRADE (K-9) DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS.AN EDUCATIONAL AND LITERACY ELEMENT PROVIDES TUTORING AND/OR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS MEET STATE STANDARDS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS: READING/LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES, OR SCIENCE. A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES IS IMPLEMENTED BASED ON LOCAL STUDENT NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT ELEMENT OFFERS AN ARRAY OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT REINFORCE AND COMPLEMENT A SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM. EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT INCLUDES POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, RECREATION AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. SUCH ACTIVITIES MIGHT INVOLVE THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, MUSIC, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTH/NUTRITION PROMOTION, AND GENERAL RECREATION; CAREER AWARENESS AND WORK PREPARATION ACTIVITIES; COMMUNITY SERVICE-LEARNING; AND OTHER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES BASED ON STUDENT NEEDS AND INTERESTS.

CAMP WHITTIER - NESTLED AMONG THE HILLS OF THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, THIS PRIVATE, TUCKED-AWAY 55 ACRE RESIDENT CAMP IS BOUNDED BY HIKING TRAILS AND HOSTS AN ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE IN AN OAK WOODLAND AREA. CAMP WHITTIER IS A NONSECTARIAN CAMP OPERATED YEAR-ROUND 7 DAYS A WEEK AND IS AVAILABLE TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, YOUTH GROUPS, SCHOOL RETREATS AND CONFERENCES, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS, CHURCH GROUPS, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GROUPS, FAMILY REUNIONS AND CORPORATE GROUPS.

ATHLETIC AND OTHER PROGRAMS:DEVELOPS FITNESS, SOCIAL SKILLS, POSITIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME, SKILLS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT, APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.CLUBS OFFER A VARIETY OF ATHLETICS LEAGUES TO CAPTURE THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES STRIVE TO EQUIP ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES THEY NEED TO EXCEL IN SPORTS. BUILDING GOOD CHARACTER, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND FUNDAMENTALS THROUGH A POSITIVE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. OUR LEAGUES ARE OPEN TO YOUTH IN GRADES K-8.