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| The Lemon Hill neighborhood in Sacramento, California has over 11,000 kids in a two- mile radius. Until recently it had no services for youth. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento recognized this as an area with great need and began by opening a 2,000 SF extension unit that served around 40 kids each day. Knowing that this was just a fraction of the youth that needed them, they began a capital campaign in 1996. |
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Eight years later they were able to complete the $7 million campaign. The new 30,000 SF Teichert Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sacramento opened its doors for business in January of 2004. It now serves over 400 kids each day and has around 2,000 registered members in its first six months.
It took a long time for this vision to become a reality. Eight years of hard work resulted in a stronger Boys & Girls Club organization, a successful capital campaign, and a great new Clubhouse. The Teichert Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento is a beacon for the neighborhood's youth. |
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The four and a half acre site, which had been two vacant lots for many years, had a well-worn footpath across it that was cut off by construction of the Club. The plans also included a permanent fence around the perimeter of the property for the security of its members. This inconvenience upset neighbors because kids used the path daily to walk to and from school.
The executive director worked with the principal of the school and came up with a great solution. Teachers now escort 150 kids to the Club every afternoon. Club staff unlocks the fence to allow them to cut across the soccer field rather than circle the block. |
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