Our team in Nappanee is proud to offer programs that fit our members’ diverse interests, including academic support, creative arts, and a number of different sports. Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people to reach their full potential. We can’t wait for you to see our beautiful Clubhouse and meet our amazing team!
-Mandy Gerber, Area Director – Nappanee Clubhouse
School-Year Hours
After school until 6:00 p.m. (Elementary)
After school until 8:00 p.m. (Teens)
Summer Hours (June 5-August 4, 2023)
Monday – Friday
10:00am – 6:00pm (Regular Programming)
6:00am – 10:00am (Early Bird)
diplomas2Degrees (d2D), a college readiness program, provides a range of services to guide Club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success
Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides strategies, activities, resources and information to create an engaging homework and tutoring experience that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners.
Summer Brain Gain is comprised of one-week modules with fun, themed activities for elementary school, middle school and high school students that are aligned with common core anchor standards. In addition, Summer Brain Gain: Read!, a literacy program, complements the larger Summer Brain Gain curriculum.
CareerLaunch provides fun and interactive activities for youth ages 13 to 18 to explore a broad range of career areas, match their interest to career clusters and identify the skills and education needed for their particular career path. CareerLaunch is designed to support youth in preparing for their first job, internships and summer employment.
Teens develop financial literacy skills that can lead them to workplace readiness, lifelong financial stability and overall success.
Boys & Girls Clubs believes when every young person has access to quality out-of-school opportunities that intentionally support their workforce readiness, they are well-positioned for Great Futures. BGCA’s evidence-informed approach to workforce readiness puts holistic skill development and career exposure at the forefront of each Club member’s experience. The goal is to provide all youth, from age six through their teen years, with the knowledge, skills, and learning experiences they need to succeed in life and work.
Lyricism 101 is a program designed to cultivate and amplify the powerful, formidable voices of Club teens. Through the lens of hip-hop, particularly ciphers, teens will be able to engage in programming and events that build self-esteem, use a medium to express thoughts, passions and ideas, build skills in literacy, musical collaboration, performance and rhyme creation
This year-round program encourages artistic expression among Club members ages 6 to 18 through drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media and sculpture displayed at local and regional exhibits. National Arts Contests enable Club members to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through visual arts and design. Comprised of the National Fine Arts Exhibit and the ImageMakers National Photography programs, youth who compete within four age groups (6-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18) have the opportunity to share their creative expressions with the community by participating in art competitions that are exhibited and judged locally, regionally and nationally. The annual contest launches during National Arts in Education Week in September.
The National Photography Program enables youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through the appreciation of photography. The program is designed to help members go beyond snapshots and develop skills to take photographs that can really impact the viewer. The current popularity and accessibility of photography makes it a powerful means to engage youth of all ages in creative programming, while simultaneously teaching them skills they will use for the rest of their lives. For some youth, photography opens a door to creative self-expression that no other art form allows. Others may discover a career path.
Torch Clubs are chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 10-13. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle through which Club staff can help meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their development. Torch Club members learn to elect officers and work together to implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community, education, health and fitness and social recreation. Each year, Torch Club members from all over the country take part in a service-learning experience through the National Torch Club Project.
Since 1947, Youth of the Year has been Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier leadership program, distinguishing and celebrating the extraordinary achievements of Club members who embody the values of leadership, service, academic excellence, and healthy lifestyles. Each year, thousands of Club teens participate in local, state and regional Youth of the Year events. Six teens advance to the National Youth of the Year, where one outstanding young person is named National Youth of the Year. This national teen spokesperson is a role model, leader and advocate for the millions of youth served by Clubs each year and all of America’s young people.
Keystone Club is the Boys & Girls Club’s most dynamic teen program. It affords teens an opportunity to gain valuable leadership and service experience. Teens conduct activities in four areas: academic success, career exploration, community service and teen outreach. With the guidance of an adult advisor, Keystone Clubs aim to positively impact teens, their Club and local communities.
Organized sports league program for Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball.
Triple Play, BGCA’s comprehensive health and wellness initiative, strives to improve the overall health of members, ages 6-18, by increasing their daily physical activity, teaching them good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships
Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improved overall well-being.
Passport teaches responsibility with sessions that focus on a specific aspect of character and adulthood through highly interactive activities. Passport consists of 14 sessions, each of which concentrates on a specific aspect of adulthood through highly interactive activities. Passport represents a targeted effort to engage young people in discussions activities that reinforce positive behavior.