Our Stories/Testimonials
“The number one thing I like about the club is that it is the best place to go after school. The staff members are always nice and they care about us.” To read more about Jessica’s experience, click here
“For Selena, this program has given her the opportunity to be a part of a fun and safe environment which has helped her self-esteem and creativity. She loves the staff and meeting new friends” to read more about Selena’s experience click here
The Boys & Girls Clubs are truly wonderful places to be. For my son, it's not just a place to go after school while mom works; it's a cool place for many, many other reasons.” To read more, click here.
“I want to give the Boys & Girls Club of Chandler a special “thanks” for all they have done for my children. I am divorced with four children and work full-time. I cannot be there for my kids after school, during the summer or intersession, but the club has always been available for my children. The club has done numerous things for my family, for instance: after-school care, special field trips, provided various classes on art, dance, and gym games, camping trips during the summertime, and seasonal sports such as basketball and flag football. Wow! That’s a lot to offer. Thank you Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley for all your dedication and hard work and for reaching out to our children.”
~ Angela, mother of Valerie, Vanessa and Steven, Chandler branch members
I think very highly of the Boys & Girls Club. It is a fun place to come after school and spend time with my friends or just hang out and play basketball. I have been going to the Boys & Girls Club since I was in the sixth grade, and I've enjoyed it ever since. I really look up to a lot of the staff who work at this Boys & Girls Club, such as Jaron and Vic. I look at the Boys & Girls Club as an opportunity to learn as well as have fun. I trust as well as respect the staff who work here. You can tell that they enjoy their job. The Boys & Girls Club has really helped me come a long way. If I ever had a problem or needed some help, there is always someone here to talk to.
~Ramond, Club member, Ladmo Branch, Tempe
I'm very happy to be given the opportunity to express how we feel about the positive impact the Boys & Girls Club of the East Valley - Williams Campus Branch has been to my daughter and myself. My daughter became a member almost exactly two years ago. She was going through a really bad time (divorce), we were moving, changing schools and things were crazy. She was acting out and in general just behaving badly. Now she is happy most of the time, and very outgoing. She feels safe at the Club, and things are always handled fairly and with respect. There are so many programs at the Boys & Girls Club that she would not be able to participate in if it were not for the fact that Mindy realizes the needs of the children in this particular community. Also the scholarship assistance program has allowed me to have a place to send my daughter during the summer. I know she will be safe and I feel like there is always someone there who cares about her, and that is priceless. I know this is not about one or two people, but about Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, but it's hard to think about the Williams Campus Branch without thinking about Mindy and Rebecca. These two young women should be very proud of themselves every night when they go home. They work hard, they care about these kids, and they do it well.
~Tricia, mother of Caitlin, Williams Campus Branch
The reason I come to the Boys & Girls Club is because all of the positive influences that most of the staff have. I also come to the club because of all the opportunities it has to offer. The Club is also a good place to make friends and have fun. But most importantly I come to the Club to release stress and depression. Thank you for everything.
~ Matthew, Club member, Age 17, Ladmo Branch-Tempe
I would like to thank all the staff of the Boys and Girls Clubs for the excellent job you are doing. My kids totally love to come here, and to me, there is nothing more important than to know that when you have to go to work and you have to leave your kids somewhere, that they enjoy it. I know that my kids will love to come back next year. Keep up the good work, and again, thank you!
~ Parent of Mattie, Grant Woods Branch-Mesa
Jim and I would like to let you know what a blessing the Boys & Girls Club has been for our family. I asked our daughters what the Boys & Girls Club means to them. Sara said "I love the Boys & Girls Club, it is so much fun!" Jessica said "I feel safe because of all the adults in each room, and when I have my own kids, I will find a Boys & Girls Club for them to go to." The fact that our daughter tells us that she would look for a Boys & Girls Club for her children assures us that they are well taken care of and that we have made the right choice for their after-school care. There are little words that a Mother and Father can say to express the gratefulness that is felt when their children are happy and safe in such a wonderful after-school program.
~Jim and Tonia, parents of Jessica and Sara, Thunderbirds Branch-Guadalupe