716-836-0516
Fax
716-825-0243
Administration
716-825-1016
Primary Services
Boys/Girls Clubs, Extended Child Care, Youth Enrichment Programs
Description
After school programming for boys and girls ages 5 to 18 in five core program areas, outlined below.
Character Leadership Development: Empowers youth to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image, participate in a democratic process, and respect their own and others' cultural identities.
Education and Career Development: Enables youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations, and embrace technology to optimize employability.
Health and Life Skills: Develops young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals, and develop the competencies to live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
The Arts: Enables youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of visual and tactile arts and crafts, performing arts, and creative writing.
Sports, Fitness, and Recreation: Develops fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment, and social and interpersonal skills.
Character Leadership Development: Empowers youth to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image, participate in a democratic process, and respect their own and others' cultural identities.
Education and Career Development: Enables youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations, and embrace technology to optimize employability.
Health and Life Skills: Develops young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals, and develop the competencies to live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
The Arts: Enables youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of visual and tactile arts and crafts, performing arts, and creative writing.
Sports, Fitness, and Recreation: Develops fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment, and social and interpersonal skills.
Hours
Children ages 6-12: Monday-Friday, 2:30pm-6pm.
Teens ages 13-18: Tuesday-Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Summer Hours (ages 6-12): Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm.
Teens ages 13-18: Tuesday-Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Summer Hours (ages 6-12): Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm.
Eligibility
Any child age 6-18 is eligible to participate in Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo programs.
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Intake Process
Parents must complete a membership application for each child they are enrolling in the program and must attend a parent orientation.
Program Fees
Operates on a sliding fee scale and all fees are based on the family's household size and income.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Jun 21, 2020
Contacts
Lorrie Ann Knight (Primary)
lknight@bgcbuffalo.org
716-825-1016
Jehrin Calhoun
jcalhoun@bgcbuffalo.org
716-825-1016