Our Staff
Every one of our six club locations has a core staff of trained youth development professionals to provide guidance and supervision, and serve as role models and mentors.
Positive Impact
Our Boys & Girls Clubs utilize a youth development strategy that has been proven effective in positively impacting the lives of disadvantaged and at-risk children by building self-esteem and developing values and skills during critical periods of childhood
growth.
Six Clubs
Our six Boys & Girls Clubs in Manatee County Florida make a difference in the lives of over 2,500 children ages 6-17.
Locations
The Boys & Girls Clubs are a place to go for fun and challenging activities. Our six Clubs here in Manatee County Florida make a difference in the lives of thousands of young men and women 6-17 years of age.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Our Clubs are open five days a week after school and summers, when kids have free time and need productive outlets. Bradenton, East Bradenton, DeSoto and Palmetto Clubs are open after-school until 6 p.m. Harllee is open after-school until 6 p.m.
Our Clubs are also open during certain non-school days/holidays and during the summer, typically from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Please call the Clubs for days and times of operation.
FEES (Scholarships are available to those that qualify. Please call the Clubs scholarship information)
| Annual Dues | Monthly Scholarship | Monthly Elementary | Monthly Middle School | Monthly High School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Year Fees | $20 | $20 | $35 | $20 | $5 |
| Summer Camp Fees * | $20 | $20 | $25 | $20 | $5 |
* Summer Camp Fees apply to Summer 2008 only.
No fees for students who attend Harllee Middle School and Southeast High School Clubs.
Annual Membership Dues are collected during summer if they were not paid at the beginning or during the previous school year. Membership is good from one year from the date of sign-up if not a late renewal.
Scholarship holders pay only the monthly fee during both the school year and summer. The number of scholarships is limited. All scholarship holders must be eligible for free or reduced lunch and have their eligibility form on file with the Club they attend.
Scholarship holders must attend the Club 75% of the available club open dates during the month or they will be removed from scholarship.
MEMBERSHIP PACKET (Click below to access Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County's application)
BRADENTON
1415 9th Street West
Bradenton, Fla. 34205
(941) 748-3477
Director: Willie Cooper
Pickup sites: Ballard, Bashaw, Manatee, Orange Ridge, Prine, Rowlett, Samoset Elementary and Johnson Middle School.
DESOTO
5231 34th Street West
Bradenton, Fla. 34210
(941) 758-8938
Director: Wendell Faison
Pickup sites: Abel, Bayshore, Daughtrey, Moody, Oneco, Prine, Sea Breeze Elementary; Lee and Sugg Middle Schools; Bradenton Charter School, Broach, Center Academy and Manatee School for the Arts.
PALMETTO
1600 10th Street West
Palmetto, Fla. 34221
(941) 722-1268
Director: Janice Taylor
Pickup sites: Blackburn, Palmetto, Palmview, Tillman, Virgil Mills, Williams Elementary; Buffalo Creek and Lincoln Middle Schools; Palmetto Christian, Imagine Charter School and Manatee School for the Arts.
HARLLEE MIDDLE SCHOOL
6423 9th Street East
Bradenton, Fla. 34203
(941) 751-7027
Director: Walt Holst
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
1200 37th Avenue East
Bradenton, Fla. 34208
(941) 741-3366
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Boys & Girls Club
of Manatee County
5211 Manatee Ave West
Bradenton, Florida 34209
Carl Weeks, Executive Director
Phone: 941-761-2582
Fax: 941-761-2462
