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| Last updated on October 18, 2007 |
To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens
Description:
The Bristol Boys & Girls Club is a youth development agency providing a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity.
Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling:
- A Sense of Competence: - the feeling there is something boys and girls can do and do well.
- A Sense of Usefulness: - the opportunity to do something of value for other people.
- A Sense of Belonging: - a setting where young people know they "fit" and are accepted.
- A Sense of Power or Influence: - a chance to be heard and to influence decisions.
When this strategy is fully implemented, self-esteem is enhanced and an environment is created which helps boys and girls achieve their full potential.
History:
In 1907 Jennie Peck and her friends saw a need to begin a club for boys. This church society agreed to start a boys club headed by its first president, Mrs. C. F. Barnes. All volunteers ran the original club on North Main Street. In 1912 the club hired its first full time superintendent, Pop Dillon and had a membership of 50 boys. In 1914 the club joined the Boys Club Federation. 1918 saw the club moving its programming to the Old Town hall where it stayed until the current location at 105 Laurel Street was completed on February 12, 1929.
Since that date there have been several renovations to the existing facility on Laurel Street, along with major expansion of services to the community. In 1990 the name was changed form Boys Club to Boys & Girls Club to reflect the change in the population we were serving. At that time we also saw an expansion of our child Care Division. We currently operate 7 licensed child care centers.
In 1995 the Board of Directors approved the opening of two new clubs in public housing projects in Bristol. The Cambridge Park Unit and the South End Unit have continued to serve those neighborhoods throughout the year.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (860) 583-2841
Address:
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105 Laurel Street
Bristol, CT 06010
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Web Site: http://www.bbgc.org
Directions:
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Traveling East from Waterbury:
Take exit 31. At end of ramp, turn left onto Rte. 229. Follow Rte. 229 until you reach Rte. 72 (just before train trestle). Take left onto Rte. 72 and stay in. . . (more) |
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