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Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Kraft Family Youth Center
Since June 1993 — Current location opened in 2002
30 Willow Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-884-9435
Fax: 617-889-5190
Email: Jordanclubinfo@bgcb.org
Josh Kraft, Executive Director
Email: jkraft@bgcb.org
Normal Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday 2:30-6 p.m. (Ages 6-12)
2:30-9 p.m. (Teens)
Transportation now available from the Mary C. Burke Complex. Limited availability. Please contact the Club for details. To read or print the Club's Transportation Policies, Procedures and Application, click here.
Membership:
- The Club annually serves more than 1,900 youth, ages 6 to 18
- Nearly 54% of members attend the Club at least once a week
Community:
Chelsea is a small, densely populated city of 2.2 square miles. Home to more than 35,000 residents, Chelsea has experienced an increase in growth and development since the early 1990s. Formerly run-down buildings and abandoned lots were transformed into new housing and businesses. While Chelsea has experienced a strengthened infrastructure and restoration of services, there are still a number of serious challenges, including poverty, inadequate education, unemployment, prevalent crime, substance abuse and addiction, and a 13% teen birth rate. In response to the latter epidemic, the Jordan Club has implemented a teen pregnancy prevention initiative, which includes: “Baby Think It Over” (providing teen members with a life-like baby doll that mimics the real-world experience of raising children), education, mentoring, group talks for girls and boys, and frank one-on-one discussions with members about making healthy choices.
Program Highlights:
Beginning Digital Photography Club (ages 9-12), Culinary Arts (ages 9-18), Music Programming, Homework Assistance, Teen Book Club, Challenge Club (ages 9-12), Astro Club (ages 9-12), College Club (ages 13-18), Critics Club, Science Initiative/ Blood, Lungs and Guts, Scrapbook Club, Tea Time (ages 8-10), Around the World, Pre-teen Boys Group/
Pre-teen Girls Group, Lifeguard Program, Swim Team, Outdoor Explorations (ages 13-18), Intramural Sports, Sailing (ages 12-18), Hip Hop Club, Torch Club (ages 11-13), Baby Sitting Class (ages 12-14), Keystone Club (ages 14-18), Member of the Month, Mediation and Peacemaking Club, Girls Group/Boys Group (ages 14-16), Project Adventure (ages 9-18), Debate Team, Good Touch/Bad Touch Program, Passport to Manhood (ages 11-14), Junior Staff (ages 14-18), Friendship Group, Tech Team (ages 12 +).
Features of the Club Facility:
Gymnasium, education room, game room, art room, Computer Clubhouse, music studio, Teen Lounge, teen education center, teen activity center, Cadet room, performing arts center, commercial kitchen, cafeteria, pool, fitness and weight room, and rock climbing wall and ropes.
Major Club Events
Trick or Trot Road Race • October 27, 2007
Halloween Party • October 30, 2007
Five Year Celebration • November 1, 2007
Thanksgiving Dinner • TBD in November
Holiday Party • December 19, 2007
Pre-teen Winter Party • January 18, 2008
Annual Golf Tournament • June 16, 2008
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