One of the largest suburbs in Western New York is now pushing to create a Boys & Girls Club to help benefit kids all across the community.

West Seneca Officials Pushing For Boys & Girls Club

Several school officials in West Seneca, including the West Seneca School Superintendent Dr. Lisa Krueger, have come together to make a push to create a Boys & Girls Club in Western New York. 

A founding committee has been created, and fundraising has started to help raise funds to create the club. The committee is currently working with the East Aurora Boys & Girls Club to build the program. As of right now, the club in West Seneca would be housed in the old Winchester Elementary School.

If you have any questions about the club or if you want to help with fundraising, you can contact Dr. Krueger at lkrueger@wscschools.org or (716) 677-3101.

Listen to her interview about bringing the Boys & Girls Club to West Seneca.

What Is The Boys & Girls Club Of America?

If you don't know, the Boys & Girls Club is a national non-profit club whose goal is to create safe after-school and out-of-school places for children aged 5 to 18 years old.

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They offer a variety of programs for children, including:

  • Academic Support: Tutoring and STEM labs.
  • Health & Wellness: Sports leagues, physical education, and healthy snacks/meals.
  • Life Skills: Character-building, art classes, and leadership development.
  • Summer Camps: Full-day programs designed to engage youth while parents are at work

There are several Boys & Girls Clubs across Western New York, including in East Aurora, Orchard Park, and the City of Buffalo.

You can learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of America HERE.

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