The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Trident Area mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Description:
We provide summer day camp and after school programs throughout Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley Counties to youth between the ages of 6 and 18. Our programs focus on academics, health & fitness, technology, leadership and life skills.

History:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Trident Area began in 1957, as The Boys Club under the leadership of a group of African American community members who wanted to provide a safe and constructive alternative for boys during their out-of-school hours. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Trident Area is now chartered to proved service in Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston Counties.

Contact people:

Brett Snyder, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Neesha Patel, Operations Manager, (phone), (email) Troy Strother, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (843) 937-6490

Address:

Administrative Offices-75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.bgclubta.org

Directions:

Take the 26 toward Charleston. Take Hwy 17 toward Mt. Pleasant and get off on East Bay Street. Stay in the right lane when you get off the Interstate and turn right. Turn Right on Calhoun Street. . . (more)