Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra – General Programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra, 1211 Fahringer Way, La Habra, CA 90631
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Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra – General Programs offers activities such as Summer Camp, academic support, fine arts, origami, music, dance, and a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, soccer, pickleball, and an annual youth basketball league. Members can also take part in leadership workshops, community projects, life and workforce readiness activities, creative collaborations, and digital technology projects that include robotics, 3D design, coding, prototyping, and fabrication. The program also includes board games, group activities, air hockey, and ping pong tournaments.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: General program and extended day options are available on weekdays during the school year and summer.
• Price: Become a Boys & Girls Club member for $20 (valid from June 1st through July 31st).
The Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra was founded in 1955 by Tony Villelli, Al Brown, John Kelley, and the La Habra Host Lions Club, with the original Boys Club building opening in 1958. In the early 1980s, the organization took over the Boxing Club and ran it until 2004, and in 1986 a second part of the building was built and designated as the Girls Club under the leadership of Thomas A. Sauer. The organization expanded over the years with milestones such as opening the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brea in 1988, opening a Teen Center in 1989, starting a Formal Education Program in 1991, and later changing its name to Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra/Brea in 1991 and then to Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra in 2009. Additional developments include the dedication of the upper gymnasium to Harmon and Mary Jenson in 1998, the opening of the Robert E. Fulton Education Center in 1999, the organization of the La Habra Boys & Girls Club Alumni Association in 2001, and the renovation and dedication of the Teen Center to John & Tillie Campos in 2002. In 2006, the Club collaborated with the La Habra City School District under the State of California’s After School Education and Safety Program Grant to open nine school sites.
The program uses a membership card system, and each child is required to have a current membership card, which serves as a passport to the Club’s different departments. Facilities include the Panda Cares: Center of Hope, the Dr. & Mrs. Alan Khan Music Center & Dance Studio, the Harmon & Mary Jenson Gymnasium, the John & Tillie Campos Teen Center, and the Robert E. Fulton Education Center/Fabrication Lab, along with areas for social recreation and arts and crafts/ceramics. The gymnasium is described as a spacious facility housing various sports activities, and the Music Center & Dance Studio and the digital lab in the Education Center & Digital Fabrication Lab are described as state-of-the-art. The Social Recreation Department focuses on social interaction and personal well-being, and the Teen Center is designed exclusively for young teens.
The mission statement for Boys & Girls Clubs states that the Clubs build character by providing leadership and guidance in behavior and attitude, and that young people of all ethnicities, ages, and creeds join together in wholesome recreation and fellowship. The mission statement also notes that Clubs help young people be great by providing a safe, supportive environment, fun activities, supportive relationships with peers and adults, increased opportunities to learn and develop, and recognition of achievement. The organization states that Boys & Girls Clubs are for boys and girls, have an open door, have full-time professional leadership, offer a varied and diversified program, assure that all girls and boys can afford to belong, are building-centered, and are guidance-oriented. It also states that the Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra is a safe place to learn and grow while having fun, and that it is the place where great futures are started each day.
The leadership team for the La Habra Main Unit includes Unit Director Pat Favela, Program Director, Extended Day Margarita Ascencio, Education Coordinator Angelina Holloway, Program Coordinator Gary Chavez, Front Counter Clerk Julianna Gonzalez, Director of Operations, School Services Amber Villasenor, A.S.E.S. Clerk Denise Morelos, and E.L.O.P. Clerk Emily Gutierrez-Garcia. Program Administrators include Eric Hauser (Arbolita, Ladera Palma, Sierra Vista), Bryanna Neri (El Cerrito, Las Lomas, Walnut), and Jesus Pineda (Las Positas, Imperial & Washington). Site leaders include Brittney Neri (Arbolita Unit), Joseph Ortiz (El Cerrito Unit), Anais Arechiga (Ladera Palma Unit), Laruen Klep (Las Lomas Unit), Cesar Jimenez (Las Positas Unit), Yami Araiza (Sierra Vista Unit), Alexandra Rivas (Walnut Unit), Sonia Grimaldo (Imperial Unit), and Sabrina Hernandez (Washington Unit), with Michelle Gutierrez serving as Program Administrator for the Lowell Joint After School Program.
The organization reports that Keystone wins awards. It also notes community involvement through collaboration with the La Habra City School District under the State of California’s After School Education and Safety Program Grant, which enabled the opening of nine school sites.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: General program and extended day options are available on weekdays during the school year and summer.
• Price: Become a Boys & Girls Club member for $20 (valid from June 1st through July 31st).
The Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra was founded in 1955 by Tony Villelli, Al Brown, John Kelley, and the La Habra Host Lions Club, with the original Boys Club building opening in 1958. In the early 1980s, the organization took over the Boxing Club and ran it until 2004, and in 1986 a second part of the building was built and designated as the Girls Club under the leadership of Thomas A. Sauer. The organization expanded over the years with milestones such as opening the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brea in 1988, opening a Teen Center in 1989, starting a Formal Education Program in 1991, and later changing its name to Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra/Brea in 1991 and then to Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra in 2009. Additional developments include the dedication of the upper gymnasium to Harmon and Mary Jenson in 1998, the opening of the Robert E. Fulton Education Center in 1999, the organization of the La Habra Boys & Girls Club Alumni Association in 2001, and the renovation and dedication of the Teen Center to John & Tillie Campos in 2002. In 2006, the Club collaborated with the La Habra City School District under the State of California’s After School Education and Safety Program Grant to open nine school sites.
The program uses a membership card system, and each child is required to have a current membership card, which serves as a passport to the Club’s different departments. Facilities include the Panda Cares: Center of Hope, the Dr. & Mrs. Alan Khan Music Center & Dance Studio, the Harmon & Mary Jenson Gymnasium, the John & Tillie Campos Teen Center, and the Robert E. Fulton Education Center/Fabrication Lab, along with areas for social recreation and arts and crafts/ceramics. The gymnasium is described as a spacious facility housing various sports activities, and the Music Center & Dance Studio and the digital lab in the Education Center & Digital Fabrication Lab are described as state-of-the-art. The Social Recreation Department focuses on social interaction and personal well-being, and the Teen Center is designed exclusively for young teens.
The mission statement for Boys & Girls Clubs states that the Clubs build character by providing leadership and guidance in behavior and attitude, and that young people of all ethnicities, ages, and creeds join together in wholesome recreation and fellowship. The mission statement also notes that Clubs help young people be great by providing a safe, supportive environment, fun activities, supportive relationships with peers and adults, increased opportunities to learn and develop, and recognition of achievement. The organization states that Boys & Girls Clubs are for boys and girls, have an open door, have full-time professional leadership, offer a varied and diversified program, assure that all girls and boys can afford to belong, are building-centered, and are guidance-oriented. It also states that the Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra is a safe place to learn and grow while having fun, and that it is the place where great futures are started each day.
The leadership team for the La Habra Main Unit includes Unit Director Pat Favela, Program Director, Extended Day Margarita Ascencio, Education Coordinator Angelina Holloway, Program Coordinator Gary Chavez, Front Counter Clerk Julianna Gonzalez, Director of Operations, School Services Amber Villasenor, A.S.E.S. Clerk Denise Morelos, and E.L.O.P. Clerk Emily Gutierrez-Garcia. Program Administrators include Eric Hauser (Arbolita, Ladera Palma, Sierra Vista), Bryanna Neri (El Cerrito, Las Lomas, Walnut), and Jesus Pineda (Las Positas, Imperial & Washington). Site leaders include Brittney Neri (Arbolita Unit), Joseph Ortiz (El Cerrito Unit), Anais Arechiga (Ladera Palma Unit), Laruen Klep (Las Lomas Unit), Cesar Jimenez (Las Positas Unit), Yami Araiza (Sierra Vista Unit), Alexandra Rivas (Walnut Unit), Sonia Grimaldo (Imperial Unit), and Sabrina Hernandez (Washington Unit), with Michelle Gutierrez serving as Program Administrator for the Lowell Joint After School Program.
The organization reports that Keystone wins awards. It also notes community involvement through collaboration with the La Habra City School District under the State of California’s After School Education and Safety Program Grant, which enabled the opening of nine school sites.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
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