The Boys & Girls Club of Erie County is a youth serving organization with its main location in the downstairs area of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Sandusky, Ohio. Our mission is to provide youth between the ages of 6 and 18 with a safe and nurturing environment during non-school hours and in the summer. Research shows that the hours from after school to 8:00 p.m. are critical for many school-aged youth.

We opened our doors in November 1998 and since our inception, we've had over a thousand boys & girls visit our Club. We are open 6 hours per day, Monday through Friday. In 2009 we served over 1,000 youth.

We offer a variety of programs from 3 different locations throughout Erie County , including after-school homework help, individual tutoring in the summer, leadership clubs, arts and crafts, and programs that enhance life skills. Among these skill-targeted activities are Etiquette Club, Fitness Authority, Newsletter Club, Cooking Club. We take our members out into the community for activities ranging from community service opportunities, to summer swimming and fishing.

How to Become a Member
Boys and Girls can become members by simply having parents fill out and sign a membership application. If you would like to fill in the application online and mail it in, click here. Cost is $10.00 per year, which runs 12 month from purchase of card. Members are allowed (2) visits before purchasing a card. Members are to bring cards each time they come to the club. Lost cards can be replaced with a temporary pass for $1, or a new card for $10. (Purchase of a new card will extend membership 12 months from date of purchase.)
- No young person will be turned away due to inability to pay.


Parents and new members are invited to an orientation held on the third Wednesday of each month.

Please contact Laura at the Main Club, 419.624.9250 to reserve a spot at orientation. The program will start at 5:00 pm and last no more than one hour. Supper will be provided.

 

 

 

 

 


47% of Club members come from single-parent households.

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Help the Club
Your gift today will help us provide the life-changing programs and guidance that make our Club successful. Working together, we can reach the next generation of youth who will transform themselves, their communities, and America for the better. Individual Donation forms and Business Donation forms are provided for your convenience. If you wish to make a donation by credit card, please call 419.624.9250 or visit the Downtown Unit.



Sponsor-A-Child Program
Another huge help would be to join the 300 Club and sponsor a child for $300.00 a year, which can be paid monthly. Your sponsorship goes directly toward providing programming for the children. Information is provided on the the Sponsor- A- Child form.

Alumni

From Academy Award-winning Denzel Washington to the National Youth of the Year winners, Clubs across the world know that great lives start within their walls. Boys & Girls Clubs have been molding and influencing youth since 1860. Read about some of the great alumni who were influenced by the Boys & Girls Club in their community.


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Forms

Membership Application

Sponsorship-A-Child Form

Individual Donation Form

Business Donation Form

Meet the Staff

Laura Henley
Paula May

Board of Directors
Craig Wood-President
George Steinemann-VP
Patrick Murray, Jr.
Mike McCall-IPP
Mike Miller
Debbie Prete
Bill Ehrnsberger

Board of Trustees
Bill Ehrnsberger-Chair
Tami Murray
Annis Apple
Greg Schmid
Leslie Murray
Jennifer Washington
Rosalyn Ahner