SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Club of Sweetwater County received a grant in the amount of $58,000 to support the youth of the community. The Club is a result of a community impact study that was done by United way where the result saw that there was a direct need for afterschool programming.
Since the start of the Club the number of members has tripled to over 300.
In a press release Club Staff said that “Without the support of the community and donors of United Way the Club wouldn’t be where it is today, THANK YOU!”
About the Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. It is the place where great futures are started each and every day.
In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them.
Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
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