Since 1959, The Boys & Girls Club of Garfield, (the Club) has been dedicated to providing programs directed to the inspiration and enablement of the young people in our community. For more than half a century, the Club has successfully provided the safe, supervised environment needed to help our young people realize their full potential as caring, productive and responsible citizens. The Club is at the forefront of youth development; serving at risk young people from disadvantaged economic, social, and familial circumstances. Our service population consists primarily of multi-ethnic children in the elementary thru high school grade levels. The Club provides programs and services for over 1500 children ages 6 through 18 each year.
For more than fifty years, the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield has been changing the lives of youth in and around the Garfield community. We are extremely proud of our achievements and how we have contributed to the success of individuals in all aspects of society. Our alumni have gone on to lead major corporations, become Professional athletes, internationally recognized lawyers and financial analysts, educators and leaders for our country – who knows one day our alumni may be walking the halls of Congress or even in the Oval Office.
Boys & Girls Club of Garfield volunteers and professionals know that all youth deserve access to the tools necessary to succeed in life. Our programs have always focused on giving youth a fun, safe, rich environment to develop the skills needed to achieve a great future. Over time, this has meant expanding from being a gym and swim Club – to now also providing state-of-the-art technology and learning centers to prepare members for the careers of tomorrow...
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Jeffrey Reyes has been a Boys & Girls Club of Garfield member for six and a half years. He first began as a member of the Club's summer program and now volunteers as a junior staff member. When he was younger, Jeffrey played basketball and baseball at the club. He continues to help the Coaches Association by setting up for games, manning the scoreboard, or helping his father coach during games or practices. He is also an active member of the Keystone Club and serves as Vice President this year. Jeffrey could not imagine his life without the Boys & Girls club of Garfield, and has become an integral part of the Boys & Girls Club family. He volunteers at as many Club events as possible, including Day for Kids, Breakfast with Santa, and Family Fun Night. In the community, Jeffrey has been involved with Relay for Life, the NJ State Little League tournament, GIS community asset mapping and Elks Lodge events. He is also a member of Antlers at the Elks Lodge. After high school, he aspires to attend college in Florida and pursue a career in sports medicine.
I thank the Club for all the great times that I had growing up and for instilling in me the same values that I pass on to my own children today. The Club was the place that I first learned to swing a bat, make a jump shot and catch a pass. The latter obviously made me who I was in my professional career. I made lifelong friends from my years at the club and am truly thankful to all the coaches and counselors that I met along the way. You learned a lot about the importance of relationships, you learned to trust the kids around you and to play the best for each other. Belonging to the Boys & Girls Club is a huge advantage because you learn more than just sports you learn about life.”
— Wayne Chrebet, NY Jets, Boys & Girls Club of Garfield Alumni
The Boys & Girls Club of Garfield is a place that supported me as a child and guided me into adolescence. I have fond memories of playing basketball in the gym, flag football in the winter and ping pong with my friends. The Club even provided me with my first job opportunity as a summer counselor. The community of Garfield and myself will be forever grateful for your positive work with youth.
— Miles Austin, Dallas Cowboys, Boys & Girls Club of Garfield Alumni
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