Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula has ensured youth living on the Virginia Peninsula have a fun, welcoming, and safe space to engage in an array of development opportunities since 1946. During our after-school and summer programs, youth not only enjoy the benefits of participating in Club programming, but they also develop positive relationships with peers, adult staff, and volunteers. Our core programs focus on Education & Careers, Character & Leadership, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness, and Recreation. More than seventy-two years ago, 250 neighborhood boys in Newport News entered the Boys Club of Newport News on 28th Street and experienced a family atmosphere while engaging in new and unique experiences. The organization has witnessed incredible growth since those first young men walked through those doors. We now serve over 6,000 boys and girls ages 6-18 each year in the cities of Newport News and Hampton and in the counties of York, Gloucester, and Mathews at 13 Club sites.
RECENT NEWS
OpEd: Hal Smith on the importance of Boys & Girls Clubs on children
Daily Press, Published March 17, 2019 At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, we see every day the inequities and roadblocks facing our country’s young people. It’s with that in mind that we commit to providing every child, no matter their background, the...
When home internet access is too expensive, low-income residents turn to other resources
The Daily Press, March 1, 2019, 11:00am Davion O’Neal ran up the street, two of his friends close behind. Out of nowhere, a blue car jumped the curb and screeched to a stop in front of him. Pressing the space bar, he hopped onto the roof of the car. O’Neal and his...
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula Welcomes New Board Members
The Daily Press, February 14, 2019, 10:15 AM (Newport News, VA) - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula inducted two new board members to the Corporate Board of Directors - Jeff Belote and Ashley White. Jeff Belote is a native...
Rite Aid Foundation Awards $4 Million Through KidCents Regional Grant Program
180 Grants Will Help Nonprofit Organizations Advance Programs to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Children in Their Communities February 06, 2019 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time CAMP HILL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its ongoing efforts to address critical...
Making a Difference Across the Peninsula
Sense of
Belonging
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of members feel that they belong, people listen to them, and their ideas count at the Club.
Emotional
Safety
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of members feel respected by staff and other kids, and believe that Club rules about how to treat each other are followed.
Adult
Connections
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of members believe that there is a staff member in the Club that cares about them and what is going on in their lives. They also feel that they could go to staff for help and advice.
BGCVP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law. Our tax identification number is 54-0538202.
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