Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club
A Boys & Girls Club offering after-school and summer programs focused on academic success, good character, and healthy
▌ Editor's read The website http://www.bgcnf.org loads successfully and is the official site for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, which includes the Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club. The organization is a non-profit, dedicated to enabling young people to reach their full potential. The Clanzel T. Brown club offers day programs, including after-school and summer camps, focusing on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. The website states that all staff and volunteers undergo thorough background checks to ensure child safety. Google reviews for 'Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club' show a rating of 4.3 stars based on 107 reviews, with reviewers often praising the positive environment and dedicated staff. The organization is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles found on the website include @bgcnf for Instagram and 'bgcnf' for Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 5–18
Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
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: 5–18
- Address: 4575 Moncrief Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209
- Phone: 904-764-7020
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club
- What ages does Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club accept?
- Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club is open to children ages 5–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Who runs Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club?
- Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club provide lunch?
- Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club compare to other community/rec center camps in Jacksonville?
- Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Club is one of 66 community/rec center camps in Jacksonville that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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