Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield

See schedule oat the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield (the Club) the mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. For 54 years, the Club has been in the forefront of youth development, working with young people from disadvantaged economic, social and family circumstances. In a socio-economically diverse community, the Club operates within the best practices of a nonprofit organization. In doing so, the Club earns its role in Greater Westfield as a stable, collaborative, respected and responsive youth serving organization committed to ensuring the safety and security of our members. In 2023, the Club was able to make a positive impact on 1,024 members in the Greater Westfield area. With community support and the grants awarded through the state of Massachusetts, in 2021, we completed a $3.5 million construction project to serve additional program participants as well as engage professional staff to open a full day licensed preschool program for children ages 2 years nine months to five years of age. In 2024 we were awarded funding to help us redesign our licensed childcare classrooms to house an additional preschool classroom. The Club is a proven innovator in the delivery of programs designed to meet the ever-changing academic, cultural, social and recreational needs of children in Greater Westfield. Programs are run in five core program areas including: the arts, education, leadership & service, health & wellness, and sports & recreation. In the summer of 2023, the Club served over 17,347 free meals at 10 local sites. During the 2023-2024 school year the Club served 72,405 free meals and snacks to youth. The high school graduation rate for Boys & Girls Club seniors is 100%. We serve all our young people between the ages of 2.9 and 18 every day, either full day for preschool, before and after school, and full days during the summer. Financial assistance, transportation to and from school, and free snacks and meals help make Club programs accessible for all youth.