Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
967 Irwin Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
Contact Information:
Chara Carey
865-335-9892
Mission:
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to fulfill their potential as productive, caring, citizens
Education Programs:
Student Education – After school programs, Field Trips / Day trips, summer camps
Program Details:
5 years - 18 years; Healthy Lifestyles & Academic Success: vegetable gardening, outdoor education
Our Clubs provide afterschool and summer youth development programs in five core program areas:
(1) Character & Leadership Development,
(2) Education & Career Development,
(3) Health & Life skills,
(4) The Arts, and
(5) Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.
Overall, we seek to ensure youth achieve academic success, build healthy lifestyles, and develop good character and citizenship skills.
Placemaking:
Outdoor classroom (to be built in Alcoa), Gardens
Educator Programs:
Symposia (single day), Conferences (multi-day), Continuing education, Curriculum Development, Virtual professional development, First Aid/CPR/AED
Program Specific Training (In house): Workforce Development, Character and Leadership, Emotional & Social Health
Website and Social Media:
Facebook, Instagram