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Boys & Girls Clubs Of King County
The Boys & Girls Clubs of King County exists to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Description:
With 14 Clubs and 30 program sites, the organization is one of the largest of its kind in the nation, serving more than 30,000 youth annually. Program areas offered to youth include character & leadership development, education & career development, health & life skills, the arts, and sports/fitness/recreation.
History:
January 1943, a riot broke out on the corner of 85th and Greenwood involving over 100 teens. King County Sheriff, Harlan S. Callahan response to this incident, and the ever-growing wave of juvenile crime and vandalism, by appointing his Deputy Joe Woelfert to solve the problem. Joe's answer was to open the first Boys Club on the same corner where the riot occurred. The Club was a rousing success. Within two years, eight Clubs sprouted up in local neighborhoods throughout King County. Today there are 14 Clubs in operation where we enrich the lives of thousands of youth daily.
Contact people:
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Aaron Anderson, Grants Manager, (phone), (email)
Quincy Robertson, Program Services & Training Director, (phone), (email)
Aimee Sheridan, Director Of Development, (phone), (email)
Mark Pursley, Southwest Branch Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Mary Jo Chew, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email) |
Office fax number: (206) 461-8449
Address:
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603 Stewart St, Suite 300Seattle, WA 98101 (See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.positiveplace.org
Directions:
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We are located on the 3rd floor of the Lloyd Building, on the corner of 6th and Stewart in downtown Seattle. We are across the street from the Westin Hotel and one block north of Pacific Place Center. |
Miscellaneous Information
| Liability |
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Yes
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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No
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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Yes
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| Last updated on August 3, 2009 |
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