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Charlestown Club
Keane Children’s Center / Ansin Youth Center
Opened in 1893 as the Bunker Hill Boys Club — Renovated in 1999 and 2003
15 Green Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Phone: 617-242-1775
Fax: 617-241-3847
Email: Charlestowninfo@bgcb.org
Greg Jackson, Executive Director
Normal Hours of Operation:
Keane Children’s Center (Green Street) Monday to Friday 1-8 p.m. (Ages 6-12)
Ansin Youth Center (High Street) Monday to Friday 1-8 p.m. (Ages 13- 18)
School Vacation and Holiday Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Ages 6-12)
Monday to Friday 12 - 6 p.m. (Ages 13-18)
Community:
Charlestown has experienced a shift in its population and industry over the past two decades. Many historic buildings that fell into disrepair have been converted to residential buildings and office spaces, and an increasing number of young professionals are joining families who have lived in the neighborhood for generations. While encouraged by the ongoing transformation, the community served by BGCB continues to confront multiple and serious challenges including poverty, inadequate education, unemployment, prevalent crime, and high levels of substance abuse. Located within one square mile of the Charlestown Club are three housing development projects, including the largest housing development in Boston. In response to an increasing substance abuse problem in the Charlestown community, the Club provides violence prevention workshops and anti-substance abuse education including: “Just the Facts,” a day which educates young members, ages 6 to 12, about the dangers of drug use, and on-going workshops for all members, including teens, and a newly formed support group for members whose lives are impacted by substance abuse in their families.
Charlestown Club Programs
Arts
Art classes, creative writing, cultural and holiday celebrations, dance, drama and music lessons, trips to museums, talent shows
Education
College Club, career prep, educational events, homework help, science classes, standardized test prep, tutoring
Leadership and Character Development/Life Skills
Adventure Challenge, community service group, Girls' Group and Boys' Group Smart Moves, Junior staff, Keystone Club, Life skills, Teen Rap, teen workshops, Torch Club
Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Baseball, Basketball, dodge ball, hockey, intramural sports teams, kickball, soccer, sports clinics, swim team and swim lessons, touch football, and weight lifting.
Technology
Bake Tech, digital music studio, Movie Tech, robotics, Tech Team, YouthNet
Features of the Charlestown Club
Art room, Cafeteria/Kids Cafe, Climbing wall, Computer Clubhouse, Education Room, Games room, Gym, Handicapped Accessible, Library, Log Cabin Room, Music Studio, Peforming Arts Center, Pool, Pre-teen center/lounge, School Aged Child Care Room, Security System, Teen Center/Lounge, and Weight Room.
Major Club Events
Myra Kraft Opening Day • September 13, 2010
New England Patriots Event • November 7, 2010
Christmas Tree Sales • December 2010
Annual Golf Tournament • May 27, 2011
BGCB Marathon Team • Spring 2011
Battle of Bunker Hill Road Race • June 2011
Parent Open Houses • TBA