Contact Info
Boys and Girls Club of Oroville
Dr. Penny Chennell-Carter
2959 Lower Wyandotte Avenue
Oroville, CA 95966
Phone: 530-533-3067
Fax: 530-533-3165
Contact via Email
Services
- Teen Club 12-18 year olds
- Youth Development
- A Safe & Positive Place for Kids
Hours of Operation
By AppointmentAbout Us
About Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley (BGCNV) is a private 501c3 non-profit organization formed in 1995 to provide comprehensive youth development services, activities and programs for youth in the northstate region. It is governed by a local board of volunteer directors, staffed by over 70 youth development professionals and supported by over 300 community volunteers. The Boys & Girls Club currently serves over 2,000 youth and operates 9 sites, throughout Butte County, where members, ages 6 to 18, can access quality programs and services after school.
Every day young people from all walks of life come to the club to find friendship, get help with homework and participate in a wide variety of fun and enriching activities like cooking classes, computer programming, dance, music, art and recreation.
The cost of an annual membership is only $10 and young people whose families cannot afford to pay are entitled to apply for a scholarship. The true cost of annual services to youth is approximately $1,200 per member however, through the generosity of our community donors and funders, no child is every turned away for economic reasons.
It is our fundamental belief that all children need safe places to learn and grow; positive and ongoing relationships with caring adults; life enhancing experiences; skill building opportunities; and hope for a brighter future. The club employs a deliberate and intentional youth development strategy that fosters in every child a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness and influence.
Core Principles
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley has a deep and enduring commitment to its core principles which are the underpinnings of its mission and upon which all business and program decisions are based.
· The Club creates a place of social, emotional and physical safety to that every child has an optimum environment in which to learn and grow;
· The Club employs caring, professional and highly trained staff who develop long-term mentoring relationships with youth and won’t let them fail;
· The Club has diverse programs and activities that are designed to expose young people to a variety of enriching experiences and skill-building opportunities;
· The Club fosters hope through its time-tested youth development strategy to create in every child a sense of belonging, usefulness, competence and influence.
What Makes the Club Unique
The Boys & Girls Club has a unique combination of characteristics, programs and services that complement other youth and family service organizations:
· Open to boys AND girls;
· Open ONLY to boys and girls:
· Open to ALL boys and girls;
· Facility that is dedicated to youth only;
· Open daily;
· Low or no cost;
· Paid youth development professional staff
· Programs that are proven to work.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley is the only organization in the region that: is facility-based; is solely for youth; is open every day; has no financial barriers to join; is for both girls and boys; employs trained youth development professionals; requires no proof of character; utilizes a time-tested youth development approach and strategies; and has a track record of proven impact and positive outcomes.
Forbes, SmartMoney, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report have all ranked BGCA among the top charitable organizations in America based on cost-effective use of donor dollars. WORTH magazine ranked BGCA as one of America’s top 100 charities, based on financial efficiency, strength of reputation, and program effectiveness.
Tax I.D. # 68-0294846
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Defining Statement
VisionAll young people need: a safe place where they can learn and grow; caring adults who provide positive guidance; a wide variety of enriching life experiences; hope for a positive future; and opportunities to reach their dreams.
