Washington Street Clubhouse

Somerville, MA 02143

(617) 628-4665

Fax: (617) 623-1002

Clubhouse Director: Rob Vass (rvass@kidsclubs.org)

Directions to the Clubhouse

A letter from the Board of Directors:

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Middlesex County (BGCMC) is proud to have served over 11,000 members in Somerville over the past 37 years. It has been an honor to provide a safe and constructive place for our young people to go after school and to offer positive programs such as Power Hour, Healthy Habits and Drama Matters that enable youth to develop new skills, discover new talents and build their self-esteem. It is therefore with a heavy heart that we announce our Washington Street Club will cease daily operations on August 27, 2010.

The BGCMC strives to be accessible to, and serve the largest number of children in our communities. Our mission is to provide young people with the guidance and support they need to become healthy, productive and caring adults. In recent years, the neighborhood demographics of our Washington Street location have changed significantly and it is becoming increasingly difficult for many kids, especially those who need us the most, to access the Club.

The decision to close Washington Street is difficult and is not a decision we made lightly. However, we cannot ignore the fact that the demographics and needs of the Washington Street community have changed.

Please know that we are working with our Washington Street Club members to transition them to one of our other sites in Cambridge, Everett and Medford, and remain committed to our members and to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.  We will also continue to serve students from the Healey School in Somerville at the Mystic-Healey Clubhouse.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details, and if you have further questions, please feel free to contact Chile Eng, Executive Director.

Thank you for supporting the BGCMC and for helping us to serve thousands of Somerville families over the past 37 years.

Sincerely,

Board of Directors

Boys & Girls Clubs of Middlesex County