About the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lakes Region

The Club provides a safe place to belong for children from birth through age 18, at Belmont Early Learning Center, Belmont Elementary School, Elm Street School (Laconia), Holderness Central School, Laconia Early Learning Center, Lakes Region Clubhouse (Laconia), Pleasant Street School (Laconia) and Woodland Heights Elementary (Laconia)..

Meaningful Opportunities

Many, many Boys & Girls Club kids and alumni credit the Club with uncovering their strengths, talents and a desire to help others succeed.

Each year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lakes Region...

• Serves 740 children annually
• Serves 89,000 meals and snacks
• Inspires kids with over 47 different programs and activities;
• Protects kids by giving them a place to go when they are not in school

Mission-Driven

We are a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Safety-Driven

Children's safety is our highest priority.  All our sites are state-licensed and follow strict protocols for staff screening and training.  At the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lakes Region:

• 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.

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