Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County is a proud recipient of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. These programs provide opportunities during non-school hours for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet the challenging State academic standards. The programs also provide a broad array of additional programs and activities such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health information, physical fitness and wellness programs, arts, music, drug and violence prevention programs, and more.
Carl G. Schowe Unit
Contact: Dona Horta
Phone: (863) 665-3864
21st CCLC After School Program Hours: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
21st CCLC Summer Program Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Target Schools: Crystal Lake Elementary, Crystal Lake Middle School, Philip O’Brien Elementary
George Jenkins Memorial Unit
Contact: Kandace Warren
Phone: (863) 967-6088
21st CCLC After School Program Hours: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
21st CCLC Summer Program Hours:
8:30a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Target Schools: Auburndale Central Elementary, Elbert Elementary, Garner Elementary, Inwood Elementary
James J. Musso Unit
Contact: Padraic Roney
Phone: (863) 683-3371
21st CCLC After School Program Hours: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
21st CCLC Summer Program Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Target Schools: Dixieland Elementary,
Jesse Keen Elementary, Southwest Middle School
44John L. Sanders Unit
Contact: Keri White
Phone: (863) 440-5988
21st CCLC After School Program Hours: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
21st CCLC Summer Program Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Target Schools: Griffin Elementary School, North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice, Rochelle School of the Arts, Rosabelle W. Blake Academy
North Ridge Unit
Contact: Curtis Reddick
Phone: (863) 422-7014
21st CCLC After School Program Hours: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
21st CCLC Summer Program Hours:
8:30a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Target Schools: Alta Vista Elementary, Davenport School of the Arts, Daniel Jenkins Academy, Eastside Elementary
4South Ridge Unit
Contact: Magaly Patterson
Phone: (863) 679-8582
21st CCLC After School Program Hours: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
21st CCLC Summer Program Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Target Schools: Hillcrest Elementary School, Polk Avenue Elementary School, Spook Hill Elementary School, McLaughlin Middle School
Wogan S Badcock Unit
Contact: Kelsy Barias
Phone: (863) 425-0130
21st CCLC After School Program Hours: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
21st CCLC Summer Program Hours:
8:30a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Target Schools: Sikes Elementary, Purcell Elementary, Mulberry Christian Academy, Mulberry Middle School