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MISSION STATEMENT
“To provide a fun, safe, supervised
environment for recreational and educational
activities where all boys and girls, especially
those who need us the most, can develop
self-esteem and the qualities needed to become
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NEWS FROM THE
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A UNIQUE APPROACH
Created by entrepreneur Todd Wagner, MIRACLES® is a comprehensive
after-school program that equips youth with important technological,
educational and life skills that will help prepare them for the 21st
Century workforce. BGCA has adapted the program curriculum into
MIRACLES® Technology Academies, a special, intensive two-year program
offered to 10 - 13 year old Club members.
More info on the MIRACLES®
Academy
Albany
MIRACLES Academy in the
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Click the image above for a video of some fun activities. |
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Energy Resources
Meeting the Global Demand |
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FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
How do our personal energy choices to heat our homes, fuel our cars, charge our
cell phones, power our computers, or even download music to our iPods impact the
environment, economy, and life around the globe? Which resources should we use
and why? Explore how energy production and consumption choices affect the planet
and our quality of life today, tomorrow, and for future generations. Can FIRST
LEGO League teams find the ultimate solution to this global Power Puzzle?
Consider the pieces...research and analyze
energy choices, their impact, and consequences. How will the puzzle pieces of
your energy solution fit? |
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Website Backgrounds
To save a background to your computer,
simply right-click over the image, and choose to "Save Picture As...".
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MIRACLES EMAIL ACCESS
FYI: These accounts are
restricted to Club Business only! Any attempt to access your email
account from outside this building will be blocked.
Remember...
I'm watching you, so stay appropriate!
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KIDZWORLD Job
Personality Test
What do you like to do? Whatever it is, it may be
directing you towards a career. Do you like music, art and writing more
than anything? Or do you enjoy hands-on projects, crafts and building?
Maybe experiments, research and science tests are more your thing? If
you're interested in what profession your personality is suited for,
check out Kidzworld's Career Personality Quiz!
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SKILL TECH
Club members perform activities toward the completion of larger
projects, mastering valuable computer skills in word processing,
spreadsheets and other productivity software.
- Introduction to the desktop
- Navigation skills & Internet safety
- Introduction to productivity, reference and educational software
- Learning Internet search skills to find and review information
- How computers work, identifying parts and knowing technical
terms
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SKILL TECH II
Skill Tech II focuses on developing specific,
age-appropriate technology skills with an emphasis on computer hardware,
networking and the Internet. It teaches advanced yet practical computer
skills to Club members ages 6 to 18.
- Features three eight-session programs
for three age groups: 6-9, 10-13 and 14-18.
- Uses animated, interactive tutorials and
hands-on, instructor-led group activities
with a fun, spy-related theme with sessions
called “missions.”
- Lessons are age-appropriate. Older
members explore technology-related careers
and learn to build a computer from scratch;
younger members begin identifying essential
computer parts and learn to perform Internet
searches.
- Members gain a deeper knowledge of
hardware and operations, including how to
identify computer components and how they
interact. They take apart and re-assemble
computers, build simple networks, obtain
insight into how technology could evolve and
become familiar with the Internet and
networks.
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DIGITAL ARTS SUITE
Using Digital Arts Suite software, Club members can develop
creative and critical-thinking abilities as well as advanced technology
skills by producing projects in Web design, graphic design, digital
photography, music making or movie making.
Combining technology and art attracts members to tech centers,
exposing them to creative uses for technology, including potential
career interests. Programs also prepare them to enter the Digital Arts
Festivals that run from September through May.
Click the image below for loops and sounds!
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