Marjorie S. Fisher Boys & Girls Club
905 Drexel Road West Palm Beach * 561-683-3392
History:
The county’s first club, the West Palm Beach unit was opened as a Boys Club in 1971 in the original Knights of Columbus building. Girls first joined the Club in 1989 and the name was officially changed to Boys & Girls Club. The Club has undergone several additions, including the August H. Oenbrink Memorial Gym, the Charles A. Weber Wing, and the Founders’ Teen Lounge. The club is currently in the midst of a capital and endowment campaign to renovate and expand the existing facilities.
Current Facilities:
12,300 square feet
Game room, arts & crafts room, teen lounge, library, swimming pool, kitchen/snack bar, gymnasium.
Programs:
We offer daily access to a broad range of programs in six core program areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; sports, fitness and recreation, and technology. Here are a few examples of some of these programs:
Daily homework help
Smart Moves prevention curriculum
Arts & crafts
Karate
Dance classes
Job Ready program
Swimming lessons
Basketball
WXEL reading program
Computer education
Fitness Authority
Summer Camp
Spring/Winter break camps
Fees:
$20 annual membership fee for school year program
Affordable fees for extended programs (summer/spring/winter)
Nominal fees for van transportation
Scholarships available
Membership Profile 2005-2006:
831 members
Average daily attendance (school year): 177
1034 total youth served through regular programs and outreach
65% boys, 35% girls
69% African American; 16% Caucasian; 15% Hispanic; 2% other
70% of the youth served live in non-traditional or single parent households
87% are served by no other youth organization
62% of our members live at or near the poverty level