Submitted by the Wyler Boys & Girls Club.

Parents who want a safe, nurturing place for their children after school, look to the Greater Cincinnati Boys & Girls Clubs. Bill Bresser, CEO, announced the opening of the Jeff Wyler Club, its newest club, located in the Eastgate area. “A flagship location on the East Side is a dream come true for Boys & Girls Clubs and it would not have happened without the generosity of the Wyler family. We will change thousands of lives on the East Side through their generosity.”

The Wyler Boys & Girls Club opened in late October. Britton Martin, Club Director, said, “We are so happy to have a new home in the Eastgate/Union Township area. We have great neighbors who have been supportive and have welcomed us to the neighborhood. The Wyler Club will have the ability to positively affect thousands of kids’ lives over years to come.”

The new club has four classrooms for educational enrichment programs. The spacious gymnasium features a middle school sized basketball court and a large field turf area for free play. This space offers Club members the ability to run, jump, and play in a climate-controlled environment.

The Club provides fun, enriching activities for children, five to 18 years old. The children participate in nationally recognized programs that enhance their lives, develop leadership and expand their educational experience. The Boys and Girls Clubs’ mission is “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens”.

During Fit for Life programming, children learn about healthy foods to eat, and how to keep themselves fit for life. The members learn to cook simple foods while learning healthy habits. Children enjoy their fitness and recreation time with active games and sports.

The Ready to Serve program enables children to serve others in the club and the community as they nurture the value of giving back. Their first service project was making cards for local veterans for Veterans’ Day.

The Graduate program provides homework help and supports literacy concepts learned in school, with fun educational activities. Two grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation provided new computers and literacy software to enhance children’s reading levels. During Graduate, members explore careers, learn life skills, and participate in hands-on activities. This year the members will learn about the arts, explore the ocean depths and try their hand at basic carpentry skills. The teens and fourth and fifth graders will build bird and bat houses for their homes and the club.

The Club’s hours are Monday through Thursday from 2:00-7:00 p.m. and Friday from 2:00-6:00 p.m. The Club is located at 4626 Aicholtz. For more information, contact the Club at 513-947-9632 or visit their website at bgcgc.org/join-the-club. Donations to the club can be made online at www.bgcgc.org/donate or mailed to 600 Dalton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45203.