Boys & Girls Club of Elma, Marilla and Wales

The POSITIVE Place For Kids

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Who Are We?

OUR MISSION

To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from two working family members and single parent families, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.


THE FIVE CORE PROGRAM AREAS OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA ARE:

Character & Leadership

Education & Career

Health & Life Skills

The Arts

Sports, Fitness, & Recreation

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Our Mission is the Movement's Reason for Being

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

A Boys & Girls Club Provides

A safe place to learn and grow...

Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals...

Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences...

Hope and opportunity.

 

The Boys & Girls Clubs are a positive place that offers all kinds of educational, recreational, and social activities.  Caring, trained youth development staff provide guidance in helping boys and girls to:

  • discover their needs
  • pursue their interest
  • nurture their talents
  • broaden their viewpoints
  • dissolve their prejudices
  • have fun!!!!

We serve any and all children (and some adults after hours) from ages 5 to 18.

 

Four key characteristics define the essence of a Boys & Girls Club. All are critical in exerting positive impact on the life of a child:

1. Dedicated Youth Facility
The Boys & Girls Club is a place – an actual neighborhood-based building – designed solely for youth programs and activities.

2. Open Daily
The Club is open every day, after school and on weekends, when kids have free time and need positive, productive outlets.

3. Professional Staff
Every Club has full-time, trained youth development professionals, providing positive role models and mentors. Volunteers provide key supplementary support.

4. Available/Affordable to All Youth
Clubs reach out to kids who cannot afford, or may lack access to, other community programs. Dues are low.