The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester offer club members the chance to participate in programs that foster the intellectual, artistic and athletic interests of its members. Each program is age appropriate, supervised, structured and most importantly - designed to accommodate the wide variety of learning styles, social skills and intellectual abilities that our children bring to the Club each and every day. Members are grouped according to age and interests with activities falling into the following categories:
Triple Play – A comprehensive wellness program that weaves physical fitness, nutrition, stress reduction, healthy lifestyle choices together by drawing upon the 200+ programs that take place at the Club
The Arts – Painting & drawing, sculpture, photography and digital design
Music - Comprehensive music program including instruments, voice, and dance lessons. Partnership with Berklee College of Music
Education - Daily homework help, one-on-one tutoring, reading & writing enrichment, MCAS & SAT preparation
Life Skills - Leadership groups for 13-17 year olds (Keystone Club) and 10-13 year olds (Torch Club) teach civic responsibility and pride
Technology - Three computer learning centers, each with 10 computers, are available to members for educational and research purposes
Athletics - Basketball, hockey, soccer, baseball, track, volleyball, gymnastics, Judo and more
Aquatics - Organized swim teams, swimming lessons and drop-in swimming for all ages and levels
Social Recreation - Chess and other strategic board games, puzzles, pool, foosball, and movies
Career Service – Career preparation, placement and guidance for teens seeking employment support
Child Care - Licensed care for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers; after-school care for children ages 6-12
Cruise the Harbor with St. Ann's Neponset! The Parish will hold Youth Ministry Harbor Cruises this summer and the first is just around the corner. A Middle School Cruise for grades 6 to 8 will take place Monday, June 27. Meet at St. Ann's at 6:45 p.m. The cruise will depart and 8 p.m. and return by 10 p.m.; participants will be back at the church by 10:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is $20 and you can register online at 
On April 8 a ceremony will be held for the groundbreaking of a new institute, The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for The United States Senate. The event has an expected turnout of about 500 guests, including national, state, and local elected officials. The official EMK Insitute website states, "The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about our government, invigorating public discourse, encouraging participatory democracy, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the public square."
