Florence De George Boys & Girls Club

4105 Pinewood Avenue West Palm Beach * 561-881-9565

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History:

In 1998, the Northwood Community Center, a partnership between the City of West Palm Beach, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and the Housing Partnership, broke ground on an unprecedented project – a $5.7 million, 34,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, multiple-use campus in West Palm Beach’s historic Northwood neighborhood. In 1999, the Boys & Girls Clubs received an extraordinarily generous gift from local philanthropists Lawrence and Florence De George, resulting in the naming of the unit in honor of Florence De George. Today the Club is the jewel in the crown of West Palm Beach’s revitalization of the Northwood community, and a true asset to area children.

• 34,000 square feet

• The Mary Alice Fortin Center for Learning

• The Quantum Foundation Center for Preventive Services

• The Alexander Donner Creative Arts Stage

• Kitchen/snack bar; arts & crafts; leadership program areas; outdoor play areas

• Athletic Center with gymnasium, office space and kitchen

• Outdoor interactive fountain

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

• Theater/drama classes

• Music and recording program

• Dance classes

• Job shadowing

• Torch leadership club

• WXEL reading program

• 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:

• 652 members

• Average daily attendance (school year): 198

• 1273 total youth served through regular programs and outreach

• 54% boys, 46% girls

• 87% African American; 1% Caucasian; 4% Hispanic; 8% 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