Matthew Gilbert Middle School Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club offering after-school and summer programs for youth at Matthew Gilbert Middle School.
▌ Editor's read The website bgcnf.org loads successfully and is the official site for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, which includes the Matthew Gilbert Middle School Boys & Girls Club. The organization is a nonprofit providing after-school and summer programs. While specific Google reviews for the Matthew Gilbert Middle School location were not readily available, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida as a whole has a strong community presence. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. The program type is day, offering structured activities during non-school hours and summer. Social media handles found on the site are @bgcnf for Instagram and bgcnf for Facebook. The organization focuses on three core areas: Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific state licensing numbers on the website.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 5–18
Matthew Gilbert Middle School 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: 1424 Franklin St, Jacksonville, FL 32206, USA
- Phone: 904-355-1605
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Matthew Gilbert Middle School Boys & Girls Club
- What ages does Matthew Gilbert Middle School Boys & Girls Club accept?
- Matthew Gilbert Middle School 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 Matthew Gilbert Middle School Boys & Girls Club?
- Matthew Gilbert Middle School 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 Matthew Gilbert Middle School Boys & Girls Club provide lunch?
- Matthew Gilbert Middle School 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 Matthew Gilbert Middle School Boys & Girls Club compare to other community/rec center camps in Jacksonville?
- Matthew Gilbert Middle School 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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