Boys & Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County

Description

The goals of the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton are as follows:

- Build character through the teaching of the values of honesty, responsibility, and respect in our programs.
- Reduce youth risk level through participation in Boys & Girls Club programs.
- Improve educational skills though tutoring programs.
- Develop and foster our technology skills through our computer center.
- Provide safe, fun, and learning environments for our members.
- Develop mentoring relationships between our kids and staff members.

The Boys & Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County provides after-school, weekend, and summer programs to more than 2,300 Greater Mercer County area youths; 97 percent of them reside in Trenton. Presently, the Boys & Girls Club operates 11 after-school program sites with 1,200 kids enrolled daily, and three summer camps with 450 campers. These programs are conducted at the Boys & Girls Club and at various public school locations within the City of Trenton.

The Club also runs a Career Launch program which serves middle- through high-school students as they prepare for responsible adulthood. Teens at their most at-risk stages gain an understanding of the importance of education in career success, and develop goals for the future.