Boys & Girls Club of Greater Newark

★★Matthan Griggs

There were two ladies in the reception area to help and "assist". It was empty in there, no other customers but they acted like I was bothering them because I was asking questions about their summer camp and basketball camp. The one lady was pretty impatient and short. She wasn't really helpful at all. The other lady knew nothing to any of the general questions I was asking. My experience at the Bear location was pretty disappointing.

★★★★★Island Gurl Dat

They have excellent programs for young people. The staff is great, they are professional, patient and enjoy working with the youth. My son learned how to swim here, and was able to compete in the Speedo Nationals in Florida.

★Trucker Bob

Really when I used to go here over 20 years ago it was a nice facility. Today thinking my child would enjoy himself too having the same experience I did but no the very opposite. Nothing but the promotion of bullying and not helping the child keep a open mind to help them to understand each other. I know we all just came back from COVID last year but unfortunately this is why I will find someone more pricey because today you really get what you pay for.

★★★★★Robert Stephen Wallace, II

I tutor math, instrumental music, social studies to several students. The center is active and pro youth success. I am truly delighted to be part of their program. April Thorpe is the amazing Director of Education. Other than regular activities, snacks are available to students arriving after school.

★★Josh Kirk

It was a beautiful, crisp Saturday morning when I decided to set out for a bike ride down route 40. A route I see many people take and seem to enjoy. I left my neighborhood of becks woods and begin to head east, towards Wellington Woods. In the beginning my ride was beautiful and the air was clean. As I made my way closer to Wellington I noticed slowly starting to change. As I passed the wawa on 40 I began to notice the accumulation of trash on the ground because people are to lazy to throw their own garbage away. I come upon the boys and girls club, littered with even more trash, blunt wrappers and an occasional dime bag. The place looks like an abandoned property but it's not. I got past the boys and girls club and the area seems to get even dirtier, just filthy. Trash and other garbage everywhere but in a trashcan. I wondered how could anyone not take personal responsibility after themselves to clean up their mess, but I digress. The smell of black and milds and an occasional whiff of marijuana filled the air as I drove by the Royal Farms. At this point I knew I was close to my destination. Route 40 bike route was a great adventure.