Program areas at Thomas Chew Memorial Boys and Girls Club
General services provides 1,469 school age members with programs and services supporting our key outcome areas: academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character & citizenship. Program offerings included science Club, lego robotics, 3d printing, ups road code, red cross babysitting, healthy habits, swim lessons, swim team, basketball skills, torch Club and keystone Club. The food and nutrition program provides dinner and after-school snacks during the school year and lunch during the summer.
Camp welch - 165-acre summer camp facility providing youth with the unique opportunity to travel to a wholesome, rural setting. Camp welch was provided for 8 weeks. Youth are provided with healthy meals, swim lessons, activities, and specialized programs in arts, stem, and sprouts intro to gardening. During the summer, 433 different campers attended for an average of 312 campers per week.
After school program licensed school aged child care program providing a safe, caring environment for children outside the home and after school hours. This program promotes social, physical and character development, as well as supplementing caregivers and schools efforts to meet children's intellectual and educational needs. The program operates from 2:30-5:30 pm daily, providing transportation from school, a healthy snack, and enriching activities. During school vacations and full day school closures the program operates from 7:30am-5:30pm. During 2023, 180 children participated in the program with an average of 83 children per day.