About Us
MISSION
The Club inspires and enables young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
VISION
Understanding today's youth and developing tomorrow's leaders through a kaleidoscope of opportunities, fun-filled programs, and great people.
HISTORY
The Boys & Girls Club of Newton ('the Club') had its beginnings in 1899, as the Nonantum Athletic Association (N.N.A.) which was formed to provide recreational services for youth. Eventually, the N.A.A. and a small collection of vocational training organizations combined under one roof, and the building came to be known as "The Boys Club." In 1954, the Club joined Boys Clubs of America. The Club began serving girls in 1974 and was fully coeducational by the mid-1980s when the organization was officially renamed The Boys & Girls Club of Newton. During the 1990s, the Club outgrew its small space in a converted church and purchased an old water yard building from the City of Newton. In April of 2000, the Club opened the doors to a 20,000 square foot facility. Since that date, membership has grown to 800 members and the operating budget has grown from $280,000 to $1,100,000. A key to the Club's long-term success is the ongoing involvement of board members, volunteers, employees, and alumni.
For more than a century, Boys & Girls Clubs have helped put young people on the path to great futures.
OUR VALUES
Excellence
We maintain the highest expectations of our kids and for each other to be part of a culture of innovation, learning, and fun while always striving for our highest achievements.
Pride
Through the delivery of our programs and our engagements with kids and each other we are inspired by the growth and the positive outcomes achieved for ourselves and young people. We celebrate personal growth for all.
Integrity
Our actions are guided by honesty, reliability, and shared accountability while recognizing our influence on the development of a moral compass, self-confidence, and leadership acumen by those around us.
Collaboration
Trust, respect, and mutual support guide our relationships with each other and with members. We communicate in a nurturing, inclusive environment where everyone’s experiences and perspectives are woven into solutions.
