WAKEMAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

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The mission of Wakeman Boys & Girls Club is to guide and inspire young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

The Southport Clubhouse has been on Center Street since the mid-1950s and today provides more than 100 athletic, enrichment, and leadership programs annually for more than 300 children and teens per day.

In 2005, in partnership with the Fairfield Board of Education, Wakeman BGC began an outreach program at McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield, Connecticut. This award-winning program engages more than 100 teen volunteers who serve as one-on-one mentors for McKinley students.

In June 2011, following a $6.7 million capital campaign, Wakeman BGC opened the Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport. This 23,000 square foot, LEED-certified building provides quality programs for more than 600 3rd – 12th graders annually. In 2011, Wakeman was honored with Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders Award for the organization’s commitment to serving the community’s youth.

The Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse opened its doors in October 2023!

Today, Wakeman Boys & Girls Club serves over 4000 youth, and more than 100 programs are offered annually in four core areas: Academic Success, Character & Leadership, Health & Well Being, and Life & Workforce Readiness.