Programs & Services

The Lamesa Boys & Girls Club's Power Hour program is a comprehensive homework help and tutoring for youth aged 6 to 18, Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides members with the support, resources and guidance necessary to complete their homework. Members complete homework assignments and bonus activities, they accumulate Power Points, which may be used to obtain Power Rewards-prizes, activities and incentives. Power Hour offers tutoring assistance for members who need additional work in special areas.

Power hour offers a structured time and place for Club staff and volunteers to help members with important aspect of the educational process-homework. Members emerge from the program better prepared for classes and proud of their hard work and accomplishments.

The Power Hour philosophy is that the benefits of homework are threefold, academic, behavioral and social. By working on homework after school, members reinforce skill and concepts learned that day.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America has partnered with Charity Projects Entertainment Fund Idol Gives Back to improve the academic achievement of Boys & Girls Club members. The Lamesa Boys & Girls Club has been selected to participate in a targeted, one-year Power Hour implementaion. The $25,000 grant is offered to help implement Power Hour during the 2008/2009 school year.

Programs in Charcter and Leadership Development empower youth to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image, participate in ht democratic process and respect their own and others' cultural identities.

Programs in Education and Career Development enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disiciplines, apply learning to everday situations and embrace technology to achieve success in a career.

Programs in Health and Life Skills develop 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.

Programs in The Arts enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing.

Programs in Sports, Fitness and Recreation develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skill.