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Mission of the Boys and Girls Club…\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong> The Boys and Girls Club Provides… The eight children we interviewed by the end of the project are only a small fraction of the 3.3 million boys and girls in the 2,591 Boys & Girls Clubs around the world.<\/p>\n Of the millions of children in the Clubs…<\/p>\n ~49% live in single parent families The Boys & Girls Club of Central Pennsylvania was founded as a part-time venture in 1939 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Harrisburg, initially serving 75 boys.\u00a0 In 1943, under the direction of Robert Clemments, the Club’s first professional director, the club began its full-time operation in a one room building at its present site, serving 200 boys. By 1962 Club membership had swelled to over 1,000 necessitating enlarging the Berryhill facility.\u00a0 By 1968 membership had grown to over 1,300. In order to meet the needs of an increasing membership as well as providing services in another section of the city the Club opened a second clubhouse on Hanover Street in south Harrisburg in 1981.\u00a0 Known as the John N. Hall Clubhouse, this unit was significantly enlarged in 1994.\u00a0 A third unit was opened in 1997 in the Howard Day Homes. This unit, a joint effort of the Harrisburg Housing Authority and the B&GCH, is known as the Cumberland Road Clubhouse and current serves over 200 children in their mid-town Harrisburg neighborhood.\u00a0 In 1999, a fourth unit was opened in the Borough of Steelton, PA.\u00a0 This unit is known as the Steelton Clubhouse and serves over 300 children in the Steelton community.<\/p>\n In 2001 the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Pennsylvania are the places where over 2,500 high-risk kids can call their own. The four neighborhoods’ Clubhouses offer a drug-free, alcohol-free atmosphere with caring professionals. The Clubs provide not only a safe and positive place to be, but also offer programs that address the multiple challenges that boys and girls face today.\u00a0 Some of these activities include:<\/p>\n All information provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of America: http:\/\/www.bgca.org<\/a><\/p>\n This project was brought to you by<\/p>\n American Mosaic<\/a> Dana Macphee, class of 2004 Mission of the Boys and Girls Club…\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To inspire and enable all young people, especially\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 those from disadvantaged circumstances, to\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 realize their full potential as productive,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 responsible and caring citizens. 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\nTo inspire and enable all young people, especially\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>
\nthose from disadvantaged circumstances, to\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>
\nrealize their full potential as productive,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>
\nresponsible and caring citizens.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A safe place to learn and grow\u2026
\nOngoing relationships with caring, adult professionals…
\nLife-enhancing programs and character development experiences…
\nHope and opportunity…
\n<\/em><\/p>\n\n
\n~38% live in families with three or more children
\n~61% are from minority families
\n~19% are 7 years old and under
\n~31% are 8-10 years old
\n~28% are 11-13 years old
\n~22% are 14-18 years old
\n~59% are male
\n~41% are female<\/p>\n\n
How it All Began<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 The Kids<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reflections<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Gallery<\/a><\/h4>\n
\nDickinson College<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLisa Wheeler, class of 2003<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"