The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego has developed several initiatives to 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.
SMART Moves
The SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training) prevention/education program addresses the problems of tobacco and substance abuse. Based on proven techniques, the program uses a team approach involving Club staff, peer leaders, parents and community representatives. More than simply emphasizing a "Say No" message, the program teaches young people ages 6-15 how to say no by involving them in discussion and role-playing, practicing resistance and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence.
Planet Health
In 2003 the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, in collaboration with the UCSD Division of Community Pediatrics provided nutrition education activities to youth at nine Boys & Girls Club sites and two public housing satellite sites located in the Central Region and Inland North County Region. More than 1,000 youth participated in a variety of nutrition education activities such as poster contests, cooking classes and nutrition education classes. An independent consultant conducted an evaluation of the program that documented the following program outcomes for participants:
27.7% increase in the understanding of food groups
20% increase in the understanding of recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables
11% increase in consumption of new fruits and vegetables
7.5% increase in belief that fruit and vegetable consumption is related to health
In 2005 Planet Health received national recognition as a "model program" from Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The program continues to provide nutrition education programs with a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Critical Hours
Since 1997 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego has operated the County funded Critical Hours program. Critical Hours are the hours between 3-6 PM when at-risk youth have the greatest chance of getting into trouble. Now offered at six sites, the Critical Hours program provides homework help, tutoring and other educational enhancement activities, health education, recreation, sports leagues, career preparation, community service projects, and field trips to middle school youth. Over 80% of participants have demonstrated a reduction of risk behaviors, increased school attendance and sustained low levels of adverse contact with juvenile justice authorities.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego
115 West Woodward Avenue • Escondido • CA • 92025 • 1-866-SDYOUTH
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego is classified as a charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. All contributions and bequests are deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Our Federal Tax Identification Number is 95-1865988.
HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS 
The SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training) prevention/education program addresses the problems of tobacco and substance abuse. Based on proven techniques, the program uses a team approach involving Club staff, peer leaders, parents and community representatives. More than simply emphasizing a "Say No" message, the program teaches young people ages 6-15 how to say no by involving them in discussion and role-playing, practicing resistance and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence.
In 2003 the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, in collaboration with the UCSD Division of Community Pediatrics provided nutrition education activities to youth at nine Boys & Girls Club sites and two public housing satellite sites located in the Central Region and Inland North County Region. More than 1,000 youth participated in a variety of nutrition education activities such as poster contests, cooking classes and nutrition education classes. An independent consultant conducted an evaluation of the program that documented the following program outcomes for participants: