BE GREAT Academy – Quality After School Programs in South Carolina and Georgia

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BE GREAT Academy uses theater games and techniques to teach members how to label and manage emotions, practice conflict resolution, build self-confidence, develop public speaking skills.
BE GREAT Academy Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides members an opportunity to do homework, study or practice learning skills.
BE GREAT Academy offers quarterly STEM programs with fun, interactive experiments centered on a scientific learning area.
BE GREAT Academy's CLUB TECH programs includes an Hour of Code, sponsored by Google ™

WELCOME TO THE BE GREAT ACADEMY

The BE GREAT Academy is the after school, before school and summer camp program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region. We have a lineup of tested and proven nationally recognized programs that address today’s most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life.

Our Mission:

The mission of BE GREAT Academy is to inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

OUR IMPACT

97 %

Homework Completed

percentage of participants who complete homework daily.

11200

Youth Served

through out the Crescent Region of South Carolina

4243

Hours of Community Service

70% of participants give back to their community through food drives, tutoring, clean ups, mentoring, etc.

87 %

Earn A/Bs

percentage of participants who earn mostly A/Bs.

B	ELONG	BE GREAT Academy is safe place where members can learn and grow their physical, social, emotional and mental well-being.
E	MPOWERED	BE GREAT Academy helps members take ownership of their futures by teaching positive life skills and healthy habits.
G	IVING	BE GREAT Academy allows members to practice being service leaders through community service projects and civic engagement.
R	EADY	BE GREAT Academy teaches members to how to prepare for whatever life may throw at them by building resiliency, integrity and a strong work ethic.
E	NGAGED	BE GREAT Academy provides members opportunities to participate in a wide variety of programs, activities and community events.
A	CCEPTING	BE GREAT Academy is for everyone and uses a curriculum designed for inclusion.
T	ALENTED	BE GREAT Academy offers a diverse catalog of programming that recognizes and highlights each member’s existing greatness.