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William Mead Boys & Girls Club

Los Angeles · ★ 4.3 (29 reviews)

The William Mead Boys & Girls Club offers a variety of after-school and summer programs focused on academic success, good character, and healthy lifestyles f...

▌ Editor's read The William Mead Boys & Girls Club website (wsgvbgc.org) loads successfully and details their summer and after-school programs. It is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley, a non-profit organization. The camp is not ACA accredited. The website does not mention specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check policies for staff. Programs focus on academic success, good character & citizenship, and healthy lifestyles, with activities including STEM, arts, and sports. Google reviews for 'Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley' show a 4.6-star rating from 165 reviews, with many praising the positive environment and dedicated staff. The club operates as a day program, offering structured activities during non-school hours.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here

William Mead Boys & Girls Club is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. community/rec center programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: not listed
  • Address: 1300 Cardinal St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about William Mead Boys & Girls Club

What ages does William Mead Boys & Girls Club accept?
William Mead Boys & Girls Club is open to children ages not listed. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
Who runs William Mead Boys & Girls Club?
William Mead Boys & Girls Club is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does William Mead Boys & Girls Club provide lunch?
William Mead Boys & Girls Club does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does William Mead Boys & Girls Club compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
William Mead Boys & Girls Club is one of 92 community/rec center camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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