Many young people lack the experiences, exposure, and life skills needed to build a path to a living wage. Without opportunities to grow, they're at risk of a low-skill, low-income future — and that affects all of us.
At Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, we believe empowering young people — especially those who need us most — starts with a plan. Youth Force provides free mentoring, education, and career development for youth in North Alabama, giving them the skills and direction to build a real future.
We help students understand what it takes to succeed — whether that's college entry requirements, workforce skills, or the training and experience needed in their chosen field. And we connect them with mentors who help them dream bigger, set goals, and stay on track.
UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION
Our Workforce Readiness programs fill in the learning gaps and prepare young people to become effective, engaged, adaptive, and on track to graduate with a plan and the skills to succeed.
+ Essential Skills
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Pre-employment Skills
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Driving Academy
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Communication Skills
+ Life Skills
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Independent Living
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Financial Literacy
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Organization & Goal Setting
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Mental & Physical Health
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Civics & Responsibility
= Hirable Youth
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Capable
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Competant
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Confident
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Motivated
OPPORTUNITIES
Through partnerships and collaborative relationships with schools, businesses, civic, and community organizations we're creating unique learning and career development opportunities that provide pathways to a livable wage.
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
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Government and Public Administration
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Hospitality and Tourism
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Finance
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Health Science
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Human Services
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Marketing, Sales, and Service
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
GREAT FUTURES
The workforce landscape is changing quickly, and our programs are designed to adapt to the needs of the young people we serve and the communities who need them. Learn more about how you can prepare a new generation of people to get to work on the future!
ARE YOU A STUDENT, PARENT/GUARDIAN, OR COMPANY AND WANT TO LEARN MORE?
CURRENT PROGRAMS
BGCA Career Development Programs
Career Launch
All 13-18
CareerLaunch prepares teens for the world of careers and work. Through CareerLaunch, Club teens 13-18 years old embark on a journey to explore possible vocations, make sound educational decisions and find success in the world of work.
Junior Staff
Age 13-18
Junior Staff is a small-group program that is both practical and user friendly. It assists Club members ages 13 to 18 in exploring a career in youth or human services, particularly Boys & Girls Club work.
Boys & Girls Clubs’ unique approach to workforce readiness prepares youth for success in their first jobs and helps them develop a plan to achieve their chosen careers.
From first job to dream job.
12th-grade Club members are almost twice as likely to express an interest in a STEM career as 12th graders nationally
According to BGCA youth outcome data