Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Bedford

About Our Club

“Enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”

Filling a Critical Need

The Boys & Girls Club builds character through everyday leadership and guidance in behavior and attitude. Young people of all ethnicity, races and creeds join together in wholesome recreation and leadership.

Trained professional staff provide positive adult mentors and role models. Nationally recognized programs help young people succeed in school, stay healthy, learn important life skills, pursue interests in the arts and sports and explore vocational choices.

Most importantly, the Boys & Girls Club shows members that someone cares, wants them to realize their full potential and to BE GREAT!

OUR CLUB IS

For all boys and girls. Being a member of the Boys & Girls Club satisfies the age-old desire of young people to have a “club of their own.” Children of all races, religions and ethnic cultures are welcome.

Well-staffed. Full-time professional leadership is supplemented by part-time peer leaders and volunteers.

Affordable. Membership dues are kept low, so all young people can afford to join.

Guidance-orientated. The Boys & Girls Club emphasizes positive values in the relationships members have with each other and with adult leaders. It helps members to make appropriate choices in their physical, educational, personal, social, emotional, vocational and spiritual lives.

WHAT WE OFFER

Fun! Rule number one for almost everything that happens at the Club is that it must be fun.

A Safe Place The Club is a safe place where kids can come enjoy themselves and their friends.

Opportunities Club members have the opportunity to learn, grow, give back to the community, discover their needs, set goals and meet new friends.

A Full Schedule of Great Activities From simple games to leadership opportunities, the Club offers a wide variety of activities.

Age-Appropriate Services Our Boys & Girls Club strives to meet the youth development needs in our community.

Board Officers

robert mendes

Robert A. Mendes

Chief Professional Officer
New Bedford native. At the helm of the Club for more than 25 years.

craig correia

Craig Correia

President
Graduate of New Bedford High School and UMass Dartmouth. Currently Principal & EVP at Paul & Dixon Insurance Agency Inc., Board Member for South Coast Business Alliance, Mentor & Specialist Educator E for All South Coast.

tim walsh

Timothy P. Walsh, Esq.

Vice President

jonathan beauregard

Jonathan Beauregard

Treasurer

LaShauna Barboza

Secretary / 2nd Vice President
Graduate of Tabor Academy and Amherst College. Currently Regional Sales Manager at Allstate/Squaretrade.

Board of Directors

phil cloutier mba

Phil Cloutier, MBA

BGCGNB Alum. Graduate of New Bedford High School and Bryant University. Founder of Coastal Home Improvement, Local Blue Tech Investor, Mentor for E for All Southcoast, Member of Leadership Southcoast.

David J. Conceicao

Ernest "Butch" Frias

Ernest "Butch" Frias

Retired educator of 35 years. Leveraging knowledge of children’s needs and programing, supervision of staff, and finance to support BGCGNB.

Jason P. Lanagan

Graduate of Bishop Stang High School and the University of Massachusetts, Finance. Currently President of Lanagan & Co., Inc. Development / RE Broker.
raymond ray

Raymond J. Ledvina

Past President: BGCGNB Alum. Attended New Bedford High School, Bristol Community College and UMass Dartmouth. Worked at Titleist for 36 years, most recently as Manufacturing Manager, and at Brownell Boat Stands as Operations Manager.

michael rocha

Michael J. Rocha, MD

Graduate of New Bedford High School, UMass Dartmouth, and UMass-Medical School. Cardiologist, Hawthorn Medical Associates and Director, New Bedford Wellness Initiative

Maria Poulos

New Jersey native and graduate of Rutgers University. Currently Associate Director of Marketing & Communications at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center.

Dr. Jo-Ann Bier

Retired developmental-behavioral pediatrician, most recently at Boston Children’s Hospital. Previously served on the New Bedford Ballet Foundation board and on Destination Imagination teams.

scott correia

Scott Correia

Graduate of Durfee High School. Currently Vice President, Regional Manager at Bank Five.
jeff longo

Jeff Longo

Graduate of New Bedford High School, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and American International College. Currently an Assistant Principal at New Bedford High School. Also serve on the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Scholarship Committee. 
elizette perry

Elizette Perry

Current Deputy Director at MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center. She also serves on boards for YWCA, Department of Transitional Assistance, and New Bedford High School Council.
shiona rose

Shiona R. Rose

Graduate of New Bedford High School, Boston College, and Cambridge College. Chief Probation Officer of the Commissioner of Probation of the Massachusetts Trial Court.

Board Fellows

Steven Couto

Michele Rodrigues Belong

Lisa Amaral

Our Staff

Robert A. Mendes

Executive Director
(508) 992-8011
robmendes@comcast.net

Jonathan Felix

Assistant to Executive Director
(508) 992-8011 ext. 16
jfelix@bgcnewbedford.org

Jean Silva

Director of Operations
(508) 992-8011 ext. 11
jsilva@bgcnewbedford.org

Wendy Crowley

Resource Development
(508) 992-8011 ext. 13
wcrowley@bgcnewbedford.org

Donna Almy

Bookkeeper
(508) 992-8011
dalmy@bgcnewbedford.org

Our Impact

93%

Expect to graduate high school

Priceless

Boost of self esteem through arts, wellness and technology programs.

Feel cared about by club staff

of members say staff encourage them to try new things.

%

of members enjoy trying new things

%

choose club activities that push them to learn new things.

Your Donation Can Help Change a Child's Future

Thank you to our Sponsors

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