Working with partners in their communities such as businesses, tribal councils, and tribal designated housing entities, Boys & Girls Clubs in Indian Country are moving children in a new direction. The Clubs promote and implement programs that focus on: Education Recreation Technology Culture and tradition Arts and crafts Read about how Boys & Girls Clubs of America's proven programs are working for Native American Youth in these Special Initiatives: Diabetes Prevention - A prevention program aimed at reducing the onset of diabetes among Native American youth. Mentoring Program - A program designed specifically for Native American youth that matches youth with mentors and tracks the matches over one year. Sustainability Fund - A Fund to sustain the future of Boys & Girls Clubs in Indian Country. AmeriCorps VISTA - A partnership of the Corporation for National and Community Service and Boys & Girls Clubs in Indian Country.

Past Initiatives

SMARTMoves - An award-winning
prevention/education program
that addresses the related problems
of alcohol and drug abuse and
premature sexual activity.

MethSMART - An extension of
SMARTMoves, focuses specifically
on the growing threat of
methamphetamine abuse.

G.R.E.A.T. - A Gang Resistance
Education and Training pilot program
is being tested at six Boys & Girls
sites in Indian Country in partnership
with the National Native American
Law Enforcement Agency (NNALEA)

Navajo Initiative - Launched to provide a
strategic plan to assist the community
in providing for a better future for its children.

Operation S.A.F.E. Futures - The Allstate
Foundation has established a partnership
with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to
focus on promoting the sustainability and
financial effectiveness of Boys & Girls Clubs
in Indian Country.

Money Matters - A program funded by
Charles Schwab Bank that evaluated BGCA's
Money Matters program for Native American
communities and provided recommendations
for adaptation and usage by Clubs in
Indian Country.