Trinity College Boys & Girls Club

Cultural & Inclusive Events

BGCH is committed to providing training for Youth Development Professionals to support an inclusive and culturally responsive environment when interacting with youth and their families. Today, systemic gaps present an opportunity for us to collectively create equity and equality for everyone, particularly for those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. Together, on Our Journey to Racial Equity, BGCH is doubling down on advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to create a Club culture of belonging to achieve our mission.

SMART Girls

SMART Girls program is for girls ages 8 to 18 and focuses on guiding girls in developing and adopting a healthy attitude and lifestyle and acquiring and maintaining a positive self-concept, positive peer relationships and sound decision-making skills. Girls earn badges as they complete and master each session.

Triple Play

Triple Play Program is a dynamic wellness program demonstrating how eating right, keeping fit, and forming positive relationships add to a healthy lifestyle. The Triple Play program aims to improve Club members' knowledge of healthy habits, increase the number of hours they participate in physical activities per day, and strengthen their ability to interact positively with others and form healthy relationships.

All-Star Sports Leagues

ALL-STAR SPORTS LEAGUES is an organized sports league for youth and teens engaging members to play basketball, flag football and soccer. The goal of All-Stars is to allow all members to build physical literacy as they participate on a sports team and most importantly, have fun.

Healthy Meals & Snacks

We offer healthy meals and snacks Monday through Friday.

Our Impact

99% of our members are on grade level for 5th - 12th

DIY STEM

DIY STEM is a hands-on activity-based program for ages 9-12 that helps them connect scientific principles and real-world applications. DIY STEM includes five modules: Energy and Electricity, Intro to Aeronautics, Engineering Design, Food Chemistry, and the Science of Sports. Exposure to science, technology, engineering and math is critical during the tween years when Club members natural curiosity drives interest and builds capacity for success in these disciplines.

Snack Room

We provide healthy meals and healthy snacks. 95% of our members qualify for free and reduced lunches.

STEAM Room

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math. Through our STEAM programs, the Boys & Girls Clubs are committed to closing the opportunity gap in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics with innovative and creative programs and activities for our Club members. After-school and summer learning environments provide unique opportunities to advance STEAM knowledge and increase interest in STEAM-related careers.

Welcome to Trinity College Boys & Girls Club.

Health & Wellness

Our Health & Wellness programs develop young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors to nurture their well-being, set personal goals and grow into self sufficient adults. We do this by providing safe places for members to practice healthy decision-making, participate in physical activities, and engage in programming designed to promote social-emotional wellbeing.

Character & Leadership

At the Boys and Girls Clubs, we help youth become responsible, caring citizens and acquire skills to participate in the democratic process. Club members develop leadership skills and gain opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to our Clubs and community. We inspire our members and give them the confidence to make meaningful change in their communities, develop a sense of civic responsibility, and prepare for the future.

Keystone Club & Torch Club

KEYSTONE CLUB is a dynamic teen program for ages 14 to18, and it provides youth valuable leadership and service experiences. Teens conduct activities in three areas: academic success, career exploration and community service. Members elect officers and engage in a broad spectrum of activities. TORCH CLUB is a leadership and service Club for ages 11-13. Members learn to elect officers and work together to implement activities in the following four areas: service to the Clubs and community, education, health and fitness, and social recreation. Each year Torch Club members from all over the country take part in a service-learning experience through the National Torch Project.

Power Hour and Project Learn

POWER HOUR: Making Minutes Count, a homework-help program, encourages Club members to become self-directed learners through daily homework help and tutoring. PROJECT LEARN is a comprehensive Academic Success strategy where we provide a positive environment to cultivate a love of learning through partnerships, academic support and high-yield activities throughout the Clubs. Research has shown that kids do better in school when they spend their non-school hours engaged in learning activities such as leisure reading, writing and even games like Scrabble that develop their cognitive skills.

Passport to Manhood

PASSPORT TO MANHOOD is designed for boys ages 8-17. Each Passport to Manhood session focuses on a specific aspect of manhood through weekly sessions. The program represents a targeted effort to engage young men in discussions and activities that reinforce character, leadership and positive behavior.