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 Summer CampsThe Boys & Girls Club offers summer camps at two locations for children and youth which are fun, educational and safe. more »  Arts...we encourage individuals and groups to delve into the realm of the visual arts. Many of our youth display their artwork during the year at various local venues such as the Club and the Pawtucket Arts Festival.  Character & Leadership DevelopmentThe Youth of the Year program promotes and recognizes service...Regional winners receive a $5,000 scholarship and enter a national competition held in Washington, DC. more » Teen Membership
 The newly constructed CLUB, our teen center at the Elson Branch, is a safe haven for teens – literally a positive place where kids can learn, exercise, have fun and spend time with friends. From 2 – 9 p.m. weekdays, there is an array of exciting activities for teenagers.  CEO Jim Hoyt, left, and Board President Cookie Rojas, right, stretch the ceremonial ribbon cut by teens at the opening of The CLUB. At the CLUB, we have a fitness room with state-of-the-art exercise equipment. There is a games room and lounge that, together, serve as a hub for member interaction. Teens play pool, ping pong, watch television together, or just hang out. The gymnasium and pool are also available. A homework room and computer lab both help teens expand their education and technology skills to succeed in school. We offer homework assistance too so that kids can hurdle scholastic obstacles during Power Hour, a regularly scheduled tutoring session.  Programs such as Passport to Manhood and Girl Talk, an adaptation of Smart Girls, teach teens to make responsible choices in life. The programs focus on self-awareness, decision making and interpersonal skills while sharing timely information about drug and alcohol abuse.Keystone Club is a leadership program for teens, 13-18, that introduces members to volunteering their services to the community and the Club. Add athletics, league and team sports, aquatics, cooking classes and many other programs and the member's daily world comes further into focus. The Club also encourages teens to pursue their interests in the arts. From music composition and performance to dance, photography, drawing, painting, sculpture and graphic design, our teens have a world of discovery and creativity to experience. But there's more. Meals are provided daily for teens as well as transportation to the CLUB from several local schools and transportation home in the evenings. Please contact Teen Program Director Mike Coelho at 401-722-8840 or mcoelho@bgcpawt.org.  Teen Membership FormMeal FormPlease return completed form in person, or mail with payment to: Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, One Moeller Place, Pawtucket, RI 02860. |
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