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Blue Hill Club
George Robert White Youth Development Center
Opened in 1995 — Renovated in 2007
15 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02124
Phone: 617-474-1050
Fax: 617-474-1056
E-mail: Bluehillinfo@bgcb.org
Scott McLellan
Berkshire Partners Executive Director
Email: smclellan@bgcb.org
Community:
The communities of Dorchester and Mattapan are both served by the Blue Hill Club. Covering nine square miles, these two neighborhoods represent the quintessential urban community of mixed income, broad ethnic diversity, and active political involvement. The Blue Hill Club was opened in 1995 in response to escalating violence in the community. As a safe haven for youth to develop skills and positive relationships with peers and adults, the Club continues to meet the challenges of gang violence, poverty, inadequate education, unemployment, prevalent crime, and high levels of substance abuse and addiction.
Normal Hours of Operation:
Ages 6-12
Monday to Friday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages 13-18
Monday to Thursday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays 1 - 10 p.m.
All ages (6-18)
Saturdays 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
School Vacation and Holiday Hours:
All ages (6-18)
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Highlighted Programs:
Arts
Arts and crafts, Chef's Club, dance program (Ballet, Tap and Jazz), Music Clubhouse, year-round music lessions
Education
Aacademic advocacy, Debate Club, Generations reading tutors,Homework assistance, Poetry Club
Leadership and Character Development
Junior Staff, Keystone Club, Torch Club*, Youth of the Year
*The Blue Hill Club’s Young Leaders program is sponsored by the Staples Foundation for Learning.
Life Skills
College/career services, Cop Talk, Girls' Group, Smart Moves, Social recreation, Teen workshops, traveling teams
Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Aquatics programming: Scuba certification, lifeguard training, and swim lessons; adventure programming, flag football league, In-house basketball league, Karate, Wiffle ball leagues
Technology
Computer Clubhouse Network, Digital Arts Festival, Digital Photo Club, Internet TV Club, Public Access TV
Community Swim
Wave One 5:30-6:30 p.m. (no one will be allowed in after 5:45 for the first wave)
Changing Time 6:30-6:40 p.m.
Wave Two 6:45-7:45 p.m.
Adults: $2.00 | Children : $1.00
Features of the Club Facility:
Art room, baseball field, an upgraded commercial kitchen through the Kids Café, Computer Clubhouse, digital music studio that features instruments and state-of-the-art recording equipment, education room, fitness center, games room, handicapped accessible, Music Clubhouse, outdoor basketball courts, Glass-enclosed pool that allows for year-round aquatics programs with electronic roof panels that open to the sky, Pre-Teen Lounge, Russell Epker Gymnasium with climbing wall and ropes course, Smith Family Teen Center, security system, and a weight room.
Club Events
Myra Kraft Opening Day • September 15, 2008
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