Boys & Girls Club of West Palm Beach

1188 Marine Drive West Palm Beach * 561-683-3392

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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