Technical Training Center
Constructed in 2006, the Technical Training Center is a 24,000 square foot facility that houses classes and programs for youth ages 16 to 21. In order to join the program, you must be enrolled as a member or was a former member of the Boys & Girls Club. In addition, you must be able to pass the background and drug test. There are no fees other than your annual club membership fees.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis is the only Club in the country that offers the magnitude of services that the Technical Training Center provides.
Goals of the Technical Training Center Program
- To provide technical training for Club members ages 16 to 21 who may or may not be college bound and are seeking full-time, long-term careers when they graduate high school.
- To provide part-time employment for 16- to 18-year-olds and a stipend for all trainees to encourage them to stay in school and in the Club while successfully completing the training.
- To partner with industries and advance training programs that provide full-time, long-term career employment opportunities for high school graduates at the completion of their technical training.
- To retain Club members, ages 16 to 18, by supporting their academic growth and training them for long-term careers.
- To produce employable club members through technical training.
- To place 95% of our trained graduates in jobs that may lead them to long-term careers.
Technical Training Center Program Curriculum
- Work Ethics: Punctuality, Social Skills and Appropriate Language
- Appropriate Dress, Hygiene and Drug-Free
- Communication
- Dependability
- Teamwork
- Money Management
- Technology Skills
- Specific Job Skills
- Overall Understanding of Chosen Industry