Our Mission
The Boys & Girls Club is more than a place, it is a "movement" to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
By reaching children at an early age and providing positive activities and encouragement, our Club provides a compelling alternative to youth crime, gang membership, drugs, and other negative influences that effect our youth today.
Our Club programs promote the development of young people by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, influence and belonging. When this strategy is fully implemented, self-esteem is enhanced and an environment is created which helps our members achieve their full potential. Additionally, our members learn to:
* Enjoy their interests
* Nurture their talents
* Dissolve their prejudices
* Express their personality
* Develop friendships
* Build self esteem
* Contribute to society
* Achieve personal success
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALLENTOWN RECEIVES A $2,500 GRANT FROM THE VERIZON FOUNDATION
PARTNERSHIP WILL SUPPORT MAKE YOUR M.A.R.K.TM
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown is pleased to announce a $2,500 grant from the Verizon Foundation to support our Make Your M.A.R.K.TM. This program provides school-age youth in our community with an individualized, prescriptive curriculum in math and language arts/reading designed to improve areas of academic weakness, through an environment that challenges and enables them to continually expand their potential. Intensive 90 minute programs in language arts/reading and math are held one or two times per week for a period of 29 weeks in eight inner-city locations across the Lehigh Valley.
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown has successfully partnered with the Verizon Foundation in a variety of educational programs. Through our joint efforts many inner-city youth have been provided with innovative opportunities to learn.
The staff at The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown looks forward to integrating Verizon's Thinkfinity resources (www.thinkfinity.org) into the curriculum. Thinkfinity is Verizon's keynote vehicle for delivering powerful education and literacy tools to teachers, librarians, students, parents and nonprofits. It's designed to improve learning and student achievement in traditional settings and beyond the classroom.
"Verizon is proud to improve the quality of life for youth and families in the Lehigh Valley by empowering the community with innovative tools and resources," said Daniel J. Reavy, Director of External Affairs for Verizon Pennsylvania. "We're investing in programs, such as our partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, to reach every type of learner across the lifespan and to touch people's lives by focusing on education, health and family safety in the 21st century. We understand that education does not begin or end in the classroom. Visit www.thinkfinity.org to learn more".
Billboard for Rent
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown has a billboard located at 641 N. Seventh St., Allentown, PA for rent on the rooftop of our Teen Center. This is a prime location. The dimension estimate is 12x48 ft. If you are interested or have any questions, please call 610 432-9944, ext. 34.
Rentals
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, Sixth Street Facility, located at 720 N. Sixth St., Allentown, PA is accepting requests to rent the gymnasium and/or the pool and locker rooms. A certificate of insurance is required identifying the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown as an additional insured for the day of the rental.
Call 610 432-9944 ext. 31 for details.
Charity for Children
BGCA is proud to partner with Charity for Children in 2011. The goal of Charity for Children is to build and maintain relationships with in the community and to assist with funding enrichment programs that benefit children. For more information about Charity for Children please click on the this link: http://www.gocharityforchildren.com/.