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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 13–18

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center

2626 Perez St, San Antonio

A teen center offering after-school and summer programs for adolescents in San Antonio.

▌ Editor's read The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio (BGCSA) operates the Joel E. Smilow Teen Center, offering programs for youth aged 13-18. The BGCSA was founded in 1947, indicating a long operational history. Their website, begreatsa.org, loads successfully and details various programs including academic support, career development, and health and wellness. The organization emphasizes safety, stating that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. As a Boys & Girls Club, it operates as a nonprofit organization. Social media presence includes an active Instagram account (@begreatsa) and a Facebook page (begreatsa), showcasing program activities and community engagement. The center primarily offers day programs, including after-school and summer activities, and is free for participants.
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Since 195175+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 13–18

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow 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 accredited or not found
Established
1951 (75 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 13–18
  • Address: 2626 Perez St, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA
  • Phone: 210-436-0686

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center

What ages does Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center accept?
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center is open to children ages 13–18. 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.
Is Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center accredited?
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center is not currently ACA-accredited, but has been operating for 75 years. Many long-running camps choose not to pursue ACA accreditation, which is a paid voluntary process — check the camp's published staff training and safety policies directly.
Who runs Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center?
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 75 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center provide lunch?
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center 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 Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center compare to other community/rec center camps in San Antonio?
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Joel E. Smilow Teen Center is one of 30 community/rec center camps in San Antonio 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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