Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia
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Our Club offers a wholesome environment in a friendly setting, enhancing the quality of life of our members by providing educational support, physical fitness programs, cultural and recreational activities, vocational development and guidance. We instill a feeling of importance in our members while helping build character and leadership abilities.

After school child care and preschool day care support the needs of working parents. We are a Keystone Star 4 facility, fully accredited by NAEYC since September 2006. Our preschool program is committed to promoting quality child care that contributes to increased social and emotional development, learning skills and school readiness. Our Summer Career Exploration Program provides on-the-job experience to teenagers for a six to eight week period. All teenagers are invited to apply for summer employment, beginning with completing job applications and being called in for an interview and the interview process itself to teach the teens valuable life skills in obtaining employment and how to present oneself at an interview. It also provides self-esteem and self-awareness. Leadership abilities are enhanced when a youth is placed in employment, has a say in decision making and becomes responsible for his or her performance. A sense of pride is established when a teenager can say "I did a good job today." Adult participants act as mentors for the teens. The youth involved in this program attend workshops covering topics such as peer pressure, conflict resolution, substance abuse prevention, etc.

Summer camp is a well-rounded, ten-week program, offering each child opportunities that may not be afforded to them if they stayed home with a babysitter. Campers receive breakfast, lunch and a snack every day, and all go on one trip a week to places like Clementon Park, The Art Museum, Sesame Place, etc. We offer a computer program, arts & crafts and ceramics, environmental education and other activities designed to instill creativeness and pride in our children. Anti-violence workshops teach the youngsters to respect themselves and others. Children are taught that they can make the world a better place by believing we are all members of the same race - the human race. They learn to protect the environment by recycling; to improve literacy by reading and to help others by performing club-related community service.

Our Scholarship program enables us to provide small financial gifts to our college-bound members. Keystone and Torch urge kids to stay in school and guides them in career and vocational choices. We are a worksite for the Juvenile Justice System, and many youth perform court-ordered community service here.

 
Program Staff
Lisa Hatala
Lorraine Holmes
Katie Martin
Caitlin Osborn
Tiffany Plunkett
Andrew Schwab
Adam Visconto
 
Van Driver
Raymond Smialowski
 
Maintenance
Gary Brown
Robert Shimp
 
Administrative
Brian Cavanaugh   Athletic Director
Mare Toner   Acting Program Coordinator
Jerry Houck   Unit Director
Cindy Sabatino   Deputy

Lil' Clubhouse Staff
The Lil' Peanuts (Infants)
Ella Kaupp   Lead Teacher
Antonia Agneessens   Assistant Teacher
Rosellen Yeomans   Part time Teacher's Aide
The Lil' Dreamers (Young Toddlers)
Megan Donnelly   Lead Teacher
Christina Gill   Assistant Teacher
The Flower Patch Kids (Older Toddlers)
Jen Garson   Lead Teacher
Linda Visconto   Assistant Teacher
The Shooting Stars (Older Toddlers)
Melissa Cummiskey   Lead Teacher
Theresa Watts   Assistant Teacher
The Lollipop Kids (Older Toddler/Younger Preschool)
Liz Garson   Lead Teacher
Lauren Daily   Assitant Teacher
Kristen McHenry   Aide
The Hug Bugs (Preschool 1)
Barbara Garson   Lead Teacher
Jamie Shipton   Assistant Teacher
The Rainbow Kids (Preschool 2)
Marybeth Livewell   Lead Teacher
Terry Loundsbery   Assistant Teacher
The Bookworms (Preschool 3)
Patty Cronin   Lead Teacher
Kathy Visconto   Assistant Teacher
Shannon Hartnett   Aide
Administration
Ginny Mulhern   Preschool Secretary
Jason Newman   Preschool Director
 
Lisa Fitzpatrick   Housekeeping
John Ward   Maintenance

Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club 2901 Bridge Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137

215-743-7755

 
 
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