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 | History Of The Club: In March of 1937, Victor C. Harnish had the idea of establishing a Boys Club in Waltham. A group of community leaders collaborated, raised funds, and on November 2, 1937 the Boys Club of Waltham was incorporated. The club opened on January 28, 1938 in the vacated Asbury Temple Building at 686 Main Street. Fourteen years later, a capital campaign was launched to construct a new club building. In response, the Charles Hayden Foundation provided a substantial grant, and many individuals made generous donations. The site at 20 Exchange Street, which serves as today's club, was opened in November of 1952. In 1985, the club officially changed its name to the Waltham Boys and Girls Club, Inc. Since our founding, the Waltham Boys & Girls Club has been recognized as a community leader in providing positive programs for youth, with a special emphasis on serving disadvantaged youth. We offer daily program opportunities in sports, social recreation, health and life skills, aquatics, performing arts, cultural diversity, drug and alcohol prevention, character and leadership development, educational programs and ongoing guidance. Throughout our history, the Club has been able to expand to meet the growing needs of youth in Waltham. Last year, we reached more than 4,000 youth through a variety of programs and services. The Club has been recognized nationally by Boys & Girls Club of America for program excellence and membership growth. We presently serve over 1700 youth members and serve an additional 2,500 youth annually. Club programs serve more than 200 youth daily at two facilities in Waltham: Our Main Club facility located at 20 Exchange Street Our Teen Center located at 685 Lexington Street The Waltham Boys & Girls Club serves youth ages 6 to 18. Presently, our membership is:
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