JACKSONVILLE, Fla., – Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida (BGCNF) is proud to announce it has received a $25,000 grant from The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida to support its Career Launch program at the Clanzel T. Brown Teen Center, serving youth in Downtown Jacksonville and surrounding urban core neighborhoods.
Career Launch is a workforce development and career readiness program designed for youth ages 12 to 18. The program helps teens assess their skills and interests, explore a wide range of professional careers and trades, make informed educational decisions, and prepare to successfully enter the workforce. This funding will enhance programming at the Clanzel T. Brown Teen Center, expanding access to career exploration resources, mentorship opportunities, and hands-on learning experiences that empower teens to build a strong foundation for their future.
“Career Launch is about opening doors and helping our teens see what’s possible for their future,” said Wyatt Parlette, Chief Operating Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida. “This investment from The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida allows us to deepen our impact at the Clanzel Teen Center and provide young people with the tools, confidence, and real-world exposure they need to succeed in today’s workforce.”
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida:
For over 60 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida has enabled young people to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The organization operates 59 Clubs across Alachua, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties, including 13 community-based Clubs, 40 school-based sites, and 6 park locations. These Clubs serve more than 18,000 registered young people, with an additional 53,855 youth reached through community outreach.
Boys & Girls Clubs provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs during critical non-school hours and during the summer. Club programs promote five core areas: Character & Leadership, Education & Workforce Readiness, the Arts, Health & Wellness, and Sports & Recreation. Learn more at bgcnf.org.
About The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida (www.jaxcf.org), Florida’s oldest and largest community foundation, works to stimulate philanthropy to build a better community. The Foundation helps donors invest their philanthropic gifts wisely, helps nonprofits serve the region effectively, and helps people come together to make the community a better place. Now in its 61st year, the Foundation manages more than $700 million in assets as of 12/31/2024 and has made more than $850 million in grants since inception. For more information: www.jaxcf.org.
