Olivet BGC staff members provide caring guidance. Kids between six and 18 come to the Club to talk to the staff, hang out with their friends, and take advantage of various programs that allow help them to positively develop mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Club programs address Berks County’s most pressing youth issues, each one focusing on teaching youth the skills they need to succeed in life. They fall under five main areas: Character and Leadership Development; the Arts; Education and Career Development; Sports, Fitness and Recreation; and Health and Life Skills.

Character and Leadership Development
Programs in this area empower youth to support and influence their club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self image and good character, participate in the democratic process, and respect their own and others’ cultural identities.

Youth of the Year
Keystone Club
Villa Teen Center
Community Service
Torch Club
Peers Making Peace
Teen Centers

The Arts
Programs in the arts enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts, and creative writing.

Arts & Crafts
Theater Camp
Digital Arts
Dance
Chorus
Music Instruction
Drill Team

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Education and Career Development
Programs in this area enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers, prepare for employment, and embrace technology to achieve success.

Power Hour
Junior Staff
Skill Tech
Reading Enrichment
Book Mobile
Homework Center
Empower Me
Tech Centers
All Stars

Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Programs in this area develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment, and social skills.

Basketball
Baseball Tomorrow Fund

Swimming
RBI Baseball League Schedule
Table/Board Games
JR RBI Baseball League Schedule
Soccer
NFL Flag Football
Structured Gym
Fitness Room
Blue Mountain Camp

Health and Life Skills
Programs in this area develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals, and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.

Cavity-Free Zone

Smart Girls
NetSmartz
Passport to Manhood
Smart Moves
Feed-A-Friend
Kids Café

Specialized Program Initiatives/Delinquency Prevention
DREAM Program
Mentoring & the Arts Program