Focus
The Boys & Girls Club of Central New Hampshire provides a safe, fun environment for children from the ages of six weeks through to eighteen years old, with early learning centers and before/after school programs in Greater Concord, the Kearsarge Region and the Lakes Region. We look forward to welcoming you into our family as a club member, parent, or friend.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Learning
Stimulates new learning with an emergent curriculum guided by the NH Early Learning Standards and grounded by Creative Curriculum.
Fuel
Nurtures children and youth with over 22,000 snacks and hot evening meals
Inspiration
Inspires youth with over 47 different programs and activities in 5 core program areas
Protection
Protects youth by giving them a place to go when they are not in school
Provide
Enables children and youth by providing over $1 million in financial assistance.
Power
Boys & Girls Club kids and alumni credit the Club with uncovering their strengths, talents and a desire to help others succeed.
Safety-Driven
Children’s safety is our highest priority. All our sites are state-licensed or license-exempt. All sites follow strict protocols for staff screening, training and interaction with children.
FBI Fingerprint Background Checks are conducted on every staff member over age 18 and every volunteer in direct contact with children.
Adults are prohibited from being alone with one minor. This includes all of our service sites, bus rides to and from the Club, mentoring services, etc.
Adults are not to be alone with a child in the bathroom with the door closed; in some instances a staff member may be required to assist a child with toileting.
All staff receive training on sexual harassment, sexual grooming and signs of child sexual abuse.All staff receive and review policies and procedures, including the employee toolkit and policy manual.
All program staff are required to receive professional development each year.