What We Do
Our Mission
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Our Programs
Heading 6
BGCEP provides afterschool and summer programming for youth ages 6 to 18 at clubs in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties. All of our programming focuses on five areas:
-
Education and Career;
-
Character and Leadership;
-
Health and Life Skills;
-
The Arts;
-
Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.
Our staff strive to address the following needs for all members:
-
A Safe and Positive Environment where members are physically and emotionally secure at all times;
-
Fun in which members engage in play and are happy and eager to come to the club;
-
Supportive Relationships in which the club ensures that every young person feels connected to one or more adults and has friendships with peers;
-
Opportunities and Expectations in which club staff consistently communicate the expectation that every child has the potential to excel, be productive and succeed at the club and in life;
-
Recognition which involves the club staff taking every opportunity to recognize and validate club members’ achievements and accomplishments.