Welcome!

The Boys & Girls Club of Central and Northern 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, Kearsarge-Sunapee, North Country, Upper Valley, Suncook, and the Lakes Region.

We look forward to welcoming you into our family as a club member, parent, or friend.

MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES

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 Central and Northern New Hampshire:

• Stimulates new learning with an emergent curriculum guided by the NH Early Learning Standards and grounded by Creative Curriculum.
• Nurtures children and youth with over 22,000 snacks and hot evening meals
• Inspires youth with over 47 different programs and activities in 5 core program areas
• Protects youth by giving them a place to go when they are not in school
• Enables children and youth by providing over $1 million in financial assistance.

Mission-Driven

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.

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