Alameda Boys & Girls Club

Description

About Alameda Boys & Girls Club

• Serves all kids from all schools and all backgrounds every day and evening after school, on week-ends, and during vacations and is the only facility in Alameda that provides this service
• Continues a 71 year-old tradition of providing a safe and positive place for all youth ages 6 through 18
• Serves over 2,000 youth in a new, state-of-the-art Youth Development Center and provides a community resource facility for everyone in Alameda
• Over 40% of members are from single parent households, and over 65% come from economically-disadvantaged families
• Supervises and administers programs in certified areas of youth development:
  • Character, Leadership, Life Skills, and Career Education
  • Math, Science, Reading, and Technology
  • Arts and Crafts, and Performance and Digital Arts
  • Sports, Recreation, and Fitness
  • Gardening, Cooking, Health, and Nutrition
• Provides after-school homework help and tutoring
• Offers free dental, vision, and medical screenings from local medical professionals and assists with access to follow-up care
• Partners with local schools, other community youth organizations, and non-profits to ensure that our members receive the services they need most
• Enjoys a professional affiliation with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a national organization