The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield Announces Plans to Expand Facility

The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield has experienced tremendous growth in the last ten years.  The Club has seen membership and attendance grow annually, as youth access a variety of programs and opportunities.    With over 1,500 members and nearly 250 youth walking through the door each school day, and 300-500 during summer camp, the Board of Directors and Staff are developing plans to expand the facility.  

A recent feasibility study, commissioned by the Club, resulted in positive community feedback regarding the importance of the Club to the Ridgefield community, as well as the need to continue to meet the space and programing needs of its youth, and continue the support it provides to working families.  The study pointed to the positive reputation and image the Club has in the community, especially in its leadership programs for middle and high school students.  

The Board of Directors has decided to act on the results of the study and begin preparations to immediately launch the campaign, as recommended in the study results.  The planned expansion will be multi-purpose space that will allow for the continued growth and increased attendance of members, and for expanded programs including STEM programs and the arts.  Additionally, it will provide much needed space for the middle school and high school aged members, both of which have outgrown their current spaces.