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60th Anniversary
It had been decades since Jerron Wheeler attended the Baxter E. Luther Boys & Girls Club as a kid. However, during his recent tour of the Club, Jerron was excited to see that his favorite Club staff member, Ms. Hattie, was still there to greet him with a smile. She couldn’t wait to hear about the successful life he had built for himself.
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As a kid, Herb Turner considered the Boys Club of Jacksonville, known today as Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, as his “home away from home.” For Herb, the Laurence F. Lee Boys Club in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood was a major part of his childhood, going to the Club every day after school and during the summers.
The Lee Club, now known as the Citi Teen Center, provided so many opportunities for Herb. He fondly remembers the chance to travel to Washington D.C. with the Boys Club Chorus and, at the age of 11, presenting an award to entertainer Bob Hope at Jacksonville University for his service to the Boys Club over many years.
Culminating with its 60th anniversary celebration, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is now expanding into Clay County with seven new Boys & Girls Clubs in elementary, middle and high schools.
This growth is part of the organization’s strategic vision to serve more young people. With this recent Clay County expansion, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida now provides after-school and summer youth development programs at 48 Clubs throughout Alachua, Clay, Duval and St. Johns counties.
Thanks to everyone who helped us commemorate our 60th Anniversary at our “Cheers to 60 Years” party on July 25! We are so honored to celebrate six decades of creating great futures for our local young people.
