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Who can belong to the Boys and Girls Club?
Any child between the ages of 6-18 years old. |
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How much does it cost to be a member at the BGC?
$12 per year |
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What are your hours of operation?
From immediately after school until 5:30 p.m.
Summer 1-5 p.m. |
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Where are you located?
» Moline Club, 406 7th Street, Moline, IL
» Davenport Club, First Presbyterian Church, 1702 Iowa Street, Davenport, IA
» Roosevelt Club, Roosevelt Community Center, 1220 Minnie Avenue, Davenport, IA
» John Deere Middle School, 2035 11th Street, Moline, IL |
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What do you do at the BGC?
We have a wide variety of programs that includes education and career development, character and leadership development, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Everyday we do Power Hour, which is homework help and tutoring. We offer technology classes that teach computer basics, internet safety, and much more. We conduct prevention programs, SMART Moves and Street SMART, related to gangs, drugs, alcohol and tobacco. We have leadership clubs called Torch Club and Keystone Club. We have recreational activities that include pool, foosball, Playstation games, sports leagues and much more. We conduct field trips to local area attractions. We offer art programs and daily arts and crafts. Our teen programs focus on education and career development in addition to the many other activities we offer. |
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What makes BGC different from other after school programs?
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley is just one of many great agencies that serve school age youth in the Quad City area. There are characteristics that touch most youth agencies; however, the Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley demonstrates all of these characteristics:
Dedicated Youth Facility — The Boys and Girls Club is a place, an actual building designed for youth programs and activities.
For All Boys and Girls — We serve all boys and girls ages 6-18.
Daily Access to Programs — We are open Monday-Friday when youth have free time and need positive alternatives.
Affordable — Our members only pay $12 per year and no child is ever turned away due to inability to pay.
Accessible — Our Clubs are located in neighborhoods where kids need us the most and similar resources are not available.
Trained, Professional Staff — Trained, caring youth development professionals provide daily guidance and supervision to Club members and serve as role models and mentors.
Tested, Proven Curriculums — Our Club members participate in a variety of programs in the areas of: Education and Career Development; Character and Leadership Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation. |
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How are you funded?
All of our funding comes from individual and corporate donations, grants and special events. |
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What special events do you have?
We have a Steak and Burger Dinner in October and a Golf Outing in June. |
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Are you the same as Big Brother Big Sister?
No, BBBS is a 1:1 mentoring program. BGC is a youth development program serving many children everyday after school. |
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Why are your fees so low?
We intentionally keep our fees low so that we are accessible to all children. Our target population are those who are most at risk. |
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Is this a court ordered program?
NO, children come to BGC because they want to. |
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How do you keep so many children in your program?
The number 1 reason kids come to Club is to have FUN. This is a drop-in program so they can leave at any time. We keep it fun so they want to stay. |
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The Boys & Girls Club of
the Mississippi Valley Teen Center/Bank Club Choice™ Concept
The Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley is launching a totally new and innovative concept — building a Teen Center that will also have a full service bank in the Floreciente neighborhood of Moline, IL.
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Planned Giving
Our mission is to help young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. Your planned gift can help build our endowment and underwrite our mission into the future.
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Who can belong to the Boys and Girls Club?
Any child between the ages of 6-18 years old.
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