Morristown / Tennessee / United States
Started in 1860, Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a social welfare organization that maintains a location in Morristown, Fla. It offers programs in the areas of education, health and life skills development, careers, leadership, athletics, and drug, pregnancy and gang prevention. The organization provides CareerLaunch, which is a mentoring program that includes taking Internet-based surveys, identifying training and college completing, and obtaining financial aid for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18. Its Project Learn includes activities, such as leisure reading, writing, homework assistance and games for youths to develop cognitive skills. Boys & Girls Clubs of America also imparts Internet safety skills through multimedia activities and offline interaction with professionals. Its wellness program includes sports clubs, Triple Play games and social recreational activities. The organization also provides programs related to personal and shopping safety.
