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{{toplink|url=http://www.bgcphila.org/|name=bgcphila.org}}<blockquote>''Great Futures Start Here''</blockquote>
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'''Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia''' has '''served our city’s youth since 1887'''. Our Germantown, Wissahickon, and Nicetown units are three of the original clubs that were part of the founding of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America more than 100 years ago.
  
The '''Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Philadelphia''' give the following descriptive information:
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://www.bgcphila.org/our-history/ Our History] page.
<blockquote>Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Philadelphia enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.<br><br>Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Philadelphia provide a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity for thousands of Philadelphia youth each year.<br><br>Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Philadelphia has served our city’s youth since 1887. Our Germantown, Wissahickon, and Nicetown units are three of the original Clubs that were part of the founding of the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America more than 100 years ago. While much has changed since we first began, one thing remains constant: a positive place for kids.<br><br>1887 Germantown Club opens.<br><br>1892 Nicetown Club opens as the first club to serve girls since its inception.<br><br>1896 Wissahickon Club opens as the first club to serve an African-American community.<br><br>1906 Philadelphia Clubs join 49 other organizations to charter what has become Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America.<br><br>1938 Northeast Frankford Club opens.<br><br>1941 Bridesburg Club opens.<br><br>1974 Wissahickon, Frankford, Bridesburg and Nicetown join to create Boys Clubs of Metropolitan Philadelphia and expand to include after-school childcare.<br><br>1981 Germantown Club joins the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Philadelphia.<br><br>1996 West Kensington, the first new club in five decades opens to serve the Latino community.<br><br>1999 Clubs become the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and host the National Keystone Conference, bringing together youth leaders from 2,000 Boys &amp; Girls Clubs organizations throughout the country.<br><br>2002 Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Philadelphia hosts largest Regional Keystone Teen conference ever, with 800 attendees.<br><br>2004 Frankford Valley Boys &amp; Girls Club opens in August 2004 in a charter school.<br><br>2005 First Lady Laura Bush visits Germantown Boys &amp; Girls Clubs for a tour and program and we open our Feltonville Club.<br><br>2006 Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America Celebrates its Centennial.<br><br>2007 Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Philadelphia closes Frankford Valley Unit, opens Wilson Park and Fairmount Units and renames Feltonville Unit to honor Police Office Lauretha Vaird.<br><br>2012 Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Philadelphia celebrates 125th Year Anniversary. </blockquote>
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==In The News==
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*[http://www.philasun.com/local/comcast-nbcuniversal-and-american-movie-classics-delivered-christmas-cheer-to-boys-girls-club-nicetown-location/ Comcast, NBCUniversal and American Movie Classics delivered Christmas cheer to Boys & Girls Club Nicetown location], Philadelphia Sunday Sun, December 11, 2020.
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*[http://planphilly.com/articles/2017/05/13/pitched-fight-over-germantown-boys-and-girls-club-preservation-continues-historical-commission-postpones-decision-as-both-sides-dig-in In pitched fight over Germantown Boys and Girls Club, Historical Commission postpones decision as both sides dig in], Plan Philly, May 13, 2017.
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== Info ==
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*Locations:&nbsp;[http://www.bgcphila.org/club-locations/ Club Locations]
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*Video:&nbsp;[http://bgcphila.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Toy-Drive.mov BGCP Toy Drive on NBC's TODAY Show] (3m26s)
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*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://www.bgcphila.org/volunteer/ Volunteer Opportunities]
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[[Contact Email::admin@bgcphila.org| ]]

Latest revision as of 23:52, 29 March 2021

bgcphila.org

Great Futures Start Here

Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia has served our city’s youth since 1887. Our Germantown, Wissahickon, and Nicetown units are three of the original clubs that were part of the founding of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America more than 100 years ago.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's Our History page.

In The News

Info