Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton
Club Location: 300 Newcastle Street , Boca Raton
Club Director: Dustin Bagdasarian
Phone: (561) 994-7551
History:
1994 was the beginning of the New Pines Outreach program supported by grants from the business community. In 1995 The New Pines Foundation, Inc. was formed to spearhead construction of a neighborhood center. The foundation, in partnership with the city, local companies and individuals, negotiated the land lease and secured the funds to construct the New Pines Neighborhood Center in 1997. The building and courtyard encompasses a total of 8,200 square feet. The center was staffed by community police officers, an activities director, and volunteers. With ongoing support, the program grew, and two part time positions and a broader array of programs were added. By reaching out to the entire neighborhood with services, support and care, the New Pines program became a focal point of the community. In 2002 New Pines approached the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County with a merger proposal. The transition took almost 2 years, and finally on November 10, 2004, the New Pines Neighborhood center became the Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton.
Current Facilities:
- 4,100 Square Feet
- Front offices, police substation, computer room, arts & crafts, game room, class room/library
Hours of Operation
The Club is open 5 days a week, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. throughout the school year. During the summer, spring and winter breaks, and teacher planning days, the Club is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Programming:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County works to help youth of all backgrounds develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. The Club offers daily access to a broad range of programs in six core areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; sports, fitness and recreation; and technology.
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21st CCLC Education Program with certified teachers - Daily homework help
- Smart Moves prevention curriculum
- Arts & crafts
- Singing classes
- Cooking classes
- Speaker series
- FACES: A celebration of cultures
- Basketball
- Daily inside and outside recreation
- Computer education
- Summer Camp
- Spring/Winter break camps
- Prevention programs
- Leadership Programs
Fees:
- $30 annual membership fee for school year
- Affordable fees for extended programs (summer/spring/winter)
- Nominal fees for transportation
- Scholarships available
Membership Profile 2011-2012:
- 232 members
- Average daily attendance (school year): 75
- 285 total youth served through regular programs and outreach
- 59% boys, 41% girls
- 48% African American; 26% Caucasian; 18% Hispanic; 16% other
- 70% of the youth served live in non-traditional or single parent households
- 87% are served by no other youth organization
- 61.2% live with household incomes of less than $29,999
Club Wish List
- Table games
- Stand-up video games
- Sound system
- Art tables
- Computers for teen room and library
- Painter chairs with drawing board
Family Programming
Through a new Family Liaison Initiative, the Clubs offer monthly educational and family fun nights for all parents and guardians of the youth it serves. Among the programs offered are family game nights, bullying seminars and financial literacy programs.
