DESCRIPTION
- Overview of Organization and Services:
The Boys and Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley is dedicated space, designed solely for youth programs and activities. For over 20 years, the Club has been making a difference in the community offering programs and services that give young people a chance to play, have fun, laugh and learn, while instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
We provide a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences and hope and opportunity.
MISSION and PURPOSE
The Mission of the Boys and Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those that need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
The Purpose of the Boys & Girls Club is to promote academic success, good citizenship, and healthy life styles of boys and girls during critical periods of their growth.
PROGRAMS and SERVICES
The Club offers programs in Five Core Program Areas: Arts, Health & Life Skills, Character & Leadership, Education & Career Development, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation.
In developing our programs and activities the club's underlying philosophy is the Youth Developing Strategy. This strategy enables us to maximize opportunities for young people to acquire four basic "senses" which help them build self-esteem and grow into responsible and caring citizens. These four "senses" are :
A sense of competence
A sense of usefulness
A sense of belonging
A sense of power and influence
Come in for a tour of the facility and the programs. To schedule a tour, contact us at 978-462-7003.
- Additional Info:
After School Programs
Only $40/Year
Transportation provided from Salisbury, Newburyport and Amesbury Schools.
NEW EXCITING PROGRAMS
Sports Cards Club!
Sewing Classes
Cooking & Baking Program
Drum, Guitar & Ukulele Lessons!
Karaoke & Music FunZone!
Game Show Fridays!
Photography
Traveling Floor Hockey Team
SERVICES
- Demographics Served:
Children: 12 and under, Youth: 13-18 - City/Towns Served:
Amesbury, Newbury (incl. Byfield), Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, West Newbury - Types of Services Provided:
Child Care, Youth & After-School Programs
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Address: 18 Maple St., Salisbury, MA 01952 PO Box 5906
- Phone: 978-462-7003
- Email: jimkeenan@bgclmv.org
- Website: http://bgclmv.org
- Hours of Operation: Programs for members begin at 2:30 and run until 6:00pm Monday through Friday. See special events and times for Friday nights with teens in the office. All members must be picked up by 6:00pm, unless special programs are going on.