Mary Help of Christians Center, Tampa

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Club Programs and Services

Club Tech
This program offers up skills to make digital movies, create electronic music, design a Web site and lots more. Computer rookie? Skill Tech I and II have easy guides for you to quickly become computer capable.
 
TEENS:  There's a special Club Tech place just for you. 
Learn more...

Power Hour: Making Minutes Count
A comprehensive homework help and tutoring program, Power Hour is designed to raise the academic proficiency of Club members ages 6 to12.

SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training) prevention/education program addresses problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity. The program uses a team approach involving Club staff, peer leaders, parents and community representatives.

NetSmartz
This program teaches Internet safety skills through engaging multimedia activities and offline interaction with Club professionals in three age-appropriate modules.  Topics include personal safety, shopping safety and ethical use of the Internet.


KIDS, AGE 5-12:  to learn more go to
www.netsmartzkids.org
TEENS & PARENTS:  go to www.netsmartz.org

CareerLaunchTM
This is a career exploration and mentoring program for teens ages 13-18.  This program includes the
CareerLaunch Web site that allows teens to take an interest survey, explore careers, identify training or college requirements, seek out financial aid and play skills-building games.  There's also an easy-to-use Career Exploration Quick Reference Guide with a broad range of career planning and job skills activities that Club staff or volunteers can use with teens.  The CareerLaunch Portfolio contains a Teen Tips booklet with helpful interviewing and on-the-spot job tips.

Torch Club
Is making a difference in your community important to you?  If so, Torch Club wants you!  With activities such as peer mentoring programs, an adopt-a-grandparent program, and food and clothing drives, Torch Club helps make communities a better place to live!

Triple Play:  A Game Plan for the Mind, Body, and Soul
Let Triple Play show you the way by eating right, keeping fit and forming positive relationships.  It's a game plan for the body, mind and the soul. Designed for ages 6 to 15, the program aims to incorporate healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club experience.

Youth for Unity
You can prevent prejudice and discrimination and make your world a welcoming, fair environment for all.  Learn to appreciate and understand our society's diversity, recognize unfairness and take personal leadership in confronting bias.

Youth of the Year
This program is designed to promote and recognize Club members for their service to Club and community, academic performance and contributions to family and spiritual life.  Each year one youth age 17-18 is named Youth of the Year.

KABOOM!  Playground
The playground was designed by children and constructed through a financial grant from Bank of America.  Over 130 volunteers from Bank of America, Boys & Girls Club and Mary Help of Christians Parish donated their time and talent to construct one of the finest playgrounds in the area east of Tampa.

Denzel Washington, Club Alumnus

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