Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo - John F. Beecher Clubhouse

180 Tenth Street Buffalo, NY 14201 www.bgcbuffalo.org
Clubhouse
716-852-0188

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.

Hours
Thru December 31st, 2020: Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm.

Hours are subject to change after December 31st, 2020; call for details in 2021.

Eligibility
Any child ages 5-18 is eligible to participate in Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo programs.

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
Sliding fee scale; all fees are based on the family's household size and income.

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Date of Official Change
Sep 28, 2020

Contacts
Shari McDonough (Primary)
Chief Executive Officer
smcdonough@bgcbuffalo.org
716-825-1016
Clubhouse Director
716-852-0188