The Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore (BGCML), the City of Muskegon, and local school districts are holding nothing back in creating a brighter future this summer for youth, ages 6-18, in the Muskegon community. For years, the City of Muskegon Summer Parks Programs have been a saving grace to youth and families during the summer months. As the school year comes to an end the Best Summer Ever is nearly here!
The Boys & Girls Club will provide FREE day camps, at various locations, to serve the youth of Muskegon County this Summer. Summer Day Camps will be offered for youth ages 6-18 from June 13th-August 18th.
This program will be offered Monday through Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm at the following park sites. FREE breakfast and lunch will be provided each day:
• Seyferth Park (2250 West Sherman Avenue)
• Breakfast: 9:00am
• Lunch: 12:00pm
• Reese Park (1345 East Forest Avenue)
• Breakfast: 9:30am
• Lunch: 12:30pm
• Smith Ryerson Park (650 Wood Street)
• Breakfast: 10:00am
• Lunch: 1:00pm
This program will be offered Monday through Friday from 12:00pm-6:00pm at the following Club Sites. FREE lunch and dinner will be provided each day:
• Boys & Girls Club Nelson Site (550 W. Grand Ave)
• Lunch: 1:00pm at Love Community Garden (437 Monroe Ave)
• Dinner: 5:00pm at Clara Sheperd Park (Southern Avenue)
The Boys & Girls Club Muskegon Heights Site will also provide FREE teen day camps with summer brain gain, recreation and character development activities to middle and high school students, ages 12-18.
Starting on June 26th, these programs will be offered Monday through Friday from 12:00pm-6:00pm at the following Club Sites. FREE lunch and dinner will be provided each day:
• Lunch: 1:00pm
• Dinner: 5:00pm
BGCML will be hosting a Parent & Member Orientation and kick-off event June 13th at each park site (12:00pm-4:00pm) and our Nelson location (12:00pm-6:00pm). There will be games, a cookout, the ability to meet the BGCML summer staff, face painting and additional family-fun activities. An invitation to these events is extended to all in the community who would like information about summer programming.
To enroll or inquire about the Summer Parks Recreation Program, the Summer Club Enrichment Program or participation in both, please contact the Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore Staff at 231-375-5576 or info@bgclubmuskegon.com. Online enrollment is available at www.bgclubmuskegon.com/online-member-application.
*In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
**All sites will be closed July 3rd and July 4th for the Holiday.