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About Boys & Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County

Location:

212 Centre Street, Trenton, NJ 08611, US

Mission Statement

Our 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.

Description

The goals of the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton are as follows:

- Build character through the teaching of the values of honesty, responsibility, and respect in our programs.
- Reduce youth risk level through participation in Boys & Girls Club programs.
- Improve educational skills though tutoring programs.
- Develop and foster our technology skills through our computer center.
- Provide safe, fun, and learning environments for our members.
- Develop mentoring relationships between our kids and staff members.

The Boys & Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County provides after-school, weekend, and summer programs to more than 2,300 Greater Mercer County area youths; 97 percent of them reside in Trenton. Presently, the Boys & Girls Club operates 11 after-school program sites with 1,200 kids enrolled daily, and three summer camps with 450 campers. These programs are conducted at the Boys & Girls Club and at various public school locations within the City of Trenton.

The Club also runs a Career Launch program which serves middle- through high-school students as they prepare for responsible adulthood. Teens at their most at-risk stages gain an understanding of the importance of education in career success, and develop goals for the future.