Inside Our Clubs
Ft. Walton Beach Youth
923 Denton Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, Fl, 32547
Phone: (850)862.1332
Hours: 6:30am-6:00pm
Area Director: Rita Cummins, rcummins@bgcec.com
Club Director: Rita Cummins, rcummins@bgcec.com
"Working at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is the most rewarding job I have ever had. It is a fun place that is full of educational and recreational opportunities everyday. I have learned as much from the kids as they have learned from me." -Rita
Highlights: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, Fort Walton Youth Club offers a 26,000 sq. ft. building with a games room, full gym, educational rooms, art studio, dance room and a technology lab. There is a field and playground available outside.
We offer the 21st CCLC Grant during the school year. We offer art classes and hopefully dance this school year. We partner with the YMCA to offer basketball to our members during the school year. During the summer months we have a variety of Field Trips and daily opportunities for fun and meaningful interactions with caring adults. During the summer we offer Clubs on Friday’s for the kids to be involved in.
Fees: After School Registration begins July 30th
$25 Registration Fee per child
$20/week After School Program
$15/week Sunrise Program for Kenwood & Longwood Elementary only
Schools served: Okaloosa County Schools Transportation: Kenwood and Longwood
Our transportation ($25/month): Kenwood (waiver), Elliott Point, Edwins, Mary Esther, Liza Jackson, Shalimar, and Wright
Milton
8604 Bobby Brown Road
Milton, FL, 32583
Club Director: Ronna Treuer, rtreuer@bgcec.com
"I am very excited for our organization to open its first Club in Santa Rosa County. One of the thingsI love about the Milton is how ideas become reality when the community joins together to make it happen. The Boys & Girls Club in East Milton is a shining example of community collaboration and it will provide so many opportunies for the children and families in our area." -Ronna Treuer
*The new Boys & Girls Club in East Milton is expected to open their door on August 20th to serve Elementary-aged youth in Santa Rosa County.
Pensacola
Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast- Pensacola Unit
Address: 2751 North H Street Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: (850) 438-0996
Club Director:Dawn Novy, dnovy@bgcec.com
- Working here means playing an integral roll in the overall development of some of Pensacola's most talented and charming young people. It means a continuous opportunity to cultivate and witness the academic, and social growth that can breed productive caring citizens for our community.
- Parents love our Club because they see a family atmosphere, with nurturing relationships between members and staff.
- Our members love our Club because its a safe place to go, where they learn, feel cared about, and meet with old friends and new.
Tanya Richardson; 21st CCLC Site Coordinator
Ariel Williams; 21st CCLC Elementary Program Staff
Carlyn Fountain; 21st CCLC Elementary Program Staff
Ramon Underwood; 21st CCLC Certified Teacher
Joshua Nixon: Youth Summer Program Staff
Cornelius Hall; Youth Program Staff
Anthony Warren; Teen Program Staff & Basketball Coach
Javonte Hall; Teen Program Staff
Roy Phillips; Transportation
Triple Play/Healthy Lifestyles: Yoga
- The Club has implemented Yoga as a part of our Triple Play programming. Triple Play is a health and wellness program which strives to improve the overall health of club members. We have found Yoga to be beneficial when members begin their day with the calming exercises, is an effective tool in behavior management, and offers an exercise alternative to competive or aggressive forms.
- "Through the yoga, I learned new ways to relieve my stress." ~Kat Bivins, BGCEC 2012 Youth of the Year & Top 4 Youth of Year State Finalist
Youth for Unity & Character Counts: Summer Community Service Projects
- In conjunction with two national BGC programs, Youth for Unity and Character Counts, the Pensacola Club has designated the third week of each of the summer months to Community Service. Members 5 through 18 participate in a community service effort. Members are encouraged to elect service projects that are of particular interest, have personal meaning, and or is pertinent to causes within community. Our motto is "it's never too early to orientate a child to the benefits of civic engagement."
- Recent Community Service Projects:
- "It feels good to know we are making a difference. When I grow up I want to help people now." ~Club Member
Mr. Anthony's Youth Group: Community Service Project-May, Bayview Park Clean Up, Mr. Anthony & Jeff Pholman; City of Pensacola with Club Members
Ms. Ariel's Elementary Group: Community Service Project-June, Teddy Bear Drive for Charity
Mr. Javonte's Teen Group: Community Service Project-June, Community Garden @ Bridge Under I10 & Survival Guides for EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless
Other Club information coming soon!