Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan - Wamego Site

Goal: $10,000.00

Specific Need

Invest in Great Futures! 

Since opening our Wamego Site doors in August of 2014, Boys & Girls Club has been preparing the youth of Wamego to succeed as productive, caring, responsible members of their community. 

Our after-school program at Wamego Elementary serves over 30 students each day, providing them with high-quality programming in the areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character & citizenship, and workforce readiness. 

Your support enables us to keep costs to families as low as possible (just $230 per school year), fund exciting and enriching field trips, and provide healthy snacks daily. 
 

Mission

To enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

Profile

In 2024, the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan served 1,402 youth in Manhattan and Wamego, with an average of 465 each day. With the help of the Club, families have a safe, fun, and educational place for their children before and after school, on in-service days, and during spring and summer school breaks.   

We serve: 

39% of our members receive Free or Reduced Lunch Services

39% of our members are from single-parent homes

Annual membership (calendar year) $30. This membership fee is waived for children receiving State health insurance and all active and reserve military members. 

The cost to the Club is $8 per school day per child.

The cost to our families is $1.40 per school day per child or LESS. For qualifying families, the Club can provide up to a 50% scholarship for programs. 

The Club works to make up the difference of the actual cost of the Club with fundraising events, grants, individual and corporate giving, and third-party events such as Match Day.  

In 2024...

* 102,346 healthy snacks were served to Club members. 

* $68,438 worth of scholarships were provided to families.

* 8,481hours of educational activities and homework help were offered to Club members. 

Every $1 invested in the Boys & Girls Club returns $9.60 in current and future earnings/cost savings to our community. 

Will you help us make a difference in the youth of our Community?