Boys & Girls Clubs of East County - La Mesa Teen Center
Offers programs and activities specifically designed for teenagers in a safe and supportive environment.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL, bgcec.org, loads successfully and directs to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County website. The La Mesa Teen Center is listed as one of their locations, offering programs for teens aged 13-18. Membership for teens is free, as stated on the 'Teen Programs' page. The Boys & Girls Clubs of East County is a non-profit organization. While the website details various programs like academic support, career development, and health initiatives, specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit mentions of background checks for staff were not found. Social media handles for Instagram (@bgcec_official) and Facebook (BGCEastCounty) are present on the website, indicating an active online presence.
Who thrives here Ages 11–18
Boys & Girls Clubs of East County - La Mesa Teen Center serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in community/rec center, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 11–18
- Address: 7775 Junior High Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
- Phone: (619) 465-4400
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
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- Boys & Girls Clubs of East County - Brady Family Clubhouse · 7600 Junior High Dr, La Mesa · Ages 5–18