Naperville Youth Club was established as a unit of Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) in 2009 in response to the widening academic achievement gap between upper/middle class students and their economically at- risk peers in our city. Our vision was to provide an after-school program and summer camp in a safe surrounding where children could simultaneously learn and have fun. To that end we offered homework assistance, tutoring, enrichment in arts, math and reading in addition to recreational activities, such as basketball, games, and movies. Previously, our annual enrollment for both programs was around 70 (20-25 for the afterschool program and 40-50 for the summer camp). Our programs accommodate students in grades K-8.
Increased test scores, testimonials from kids, parents and school personnel on the positive influence our club was having on participants’ lives led to requests from schools to add specific students whom they thought we could benefit in various ways. So, in a departure from the focus of BGCA, we expanded our mission to include affording ALL area elementary/middle school youth the opportunity and tools to achieve their full potential as caring, proactive, productive, responsible citizens, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Different demographics, academic emphasis, and inclusionary focus made it advantageous for us to separate from BGCA and become a stand-alone 501(c)3 club.
Our After School Program features homework help, tutoring, academic enrichment, and recreation. The in-person program was suspended due to Covid-19, but will resume in Fall 2022.
Read MoreOur summer camp normally focuses on a morning curriculum of one hour each of reading and math enrichment, followed by an afternoon of movies, games, fun and play. The Summer Camp 2024 program will begin on June 3rd, 2024 and will be held at Community Christian Church in Naperville, IL. The upcoming summer camp will be modified to include coding four afternoons per week. This program will feature Scratch and Scratch, Jr. programming developed and made available to the public by MIT.
Read MoreP.O. Box 9190
Naperville, IL 60567