Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Youth Programs
Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires, 16 Melville St, Pittsfield, MA 1201
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Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Youth Programs include activities such as Public Skate. The program also offers drop-in options and other youth programs connected to the Ice Rink and Public Skate.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Children's Center hours Monday–Friday 7:30 am–5:00 pm; Before & After School Program Monday–Friday 7:15 am–5:30 pm; Drop-in Program open every day after school (daily schedule varies)
The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Youth Programs include a Children's Center, a Before & After School Program, School Vacation Drop-In Hours, Drop-in Programs, Recreational Therapy, Triple Play, Camp Russell, Public Skate, birthday parties, fundraising events, rentals, and use by outside groups. Families can view a Virtual Tour connected to the program. The organization states a history of 125 Years of Impact.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires, Inc. is to enhance the quality of life for youth as participating members of a richly diverse society, with emphasis on being socially and economically inclusive, and to help youth to help themselves to realize their potential for growth, development, and leadership.
Leadership and key staff for these programs include Chief Executive Officer Joseph McGovern; Children's Center Director Marilyn Ryan; Assistant Director of the Children's Center Lisa Benoit; Program Director Cameron Stockton; Sports Support Staff Alex White; Rink Manager Dan Kearns; Finance Director Kim Tomashek; HR & Billing for Before & Afterschool Program staff member Vanessa Gagnon; Before & After School Coordinator Alex White; Head Superintendent Kais Abderrahim; Administrative Support Manager Samantha Chapman; and Executive Assistant Kristine Huggins. The Board of Directors for 2024–2025 includes Patricia C. Begrowicz, William Cameron, Kristy Conyers, David W. Crane, Deborah Delaney, Warren Dews, Darell Dickerson, James S. Ditello, John C. Donna, Clement A. Ferris, Thomas J. Hamel, Shaun Heimann, J. Michael Hoffman, Greg Knight, John McLaughlin, William Parsley III, Steven Ray, Deborah Renzi, Gary P. Scarafoni, Bryon Sherman, Cynthia A. Spinola, and Emeritus members Ron DeAngelis, Evan S. Dobelle, George Haddad, Marilyn Sperling, and David Tierney.
Cancellations and closings are communicated through the Club website, the Club Facebook page, email and text messages to members, iBerkshires, Berkshire Eagle, Live 95.5, and the school closing network that includes WNYT/WNYA TV, WRGB/WCWN TV, WRVE The River, WTEN/WXXA TV, B95.5, Spectrum Local News, FLY 92, 810 WGY, The Post Star, and The Times Union.
Last updated January 25, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Children's Center hours Monday–Friday 7:30 am–5:00 pm; Before & After School Program Monday–Friday 7:15 am–5:30 pm; Drop-in Program open every day after school (daily schedule varies)
The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Youth Programs include a Children's Center, a Before & After School Program, School Vacation Drop-In Hours, Drop-in Programs, Recreational Therapy, Triple Play, Camp Russell, Public Skate, birthday parties, fundraising events, rentals, and use by outside groups. Families can view a Virtual Tour connected to the program. The organization states a history of 125 Years of Impact.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires, Inc. is to enhance the quality of life for youth as participating members of a richly diverse society, with emphasis on being socially and economically inclusive, and to help youth to help themselves to realize their potential for growth, development, and leadership.
Leadership and key staff for these programs include Chief Executive Officer Joseph McGovern; Children's Center Director Marilyn Ryan; Assistant Director of the Children's Center Lisa Benoit; Program Director Cameron Stockton; Sports Support Staff Alex White; Rink Manager Dan Kearns; Finance Director Kim Tomashek; HR & Billing for Before & Afterschool Program staff member Vanessa Gagnon; Before & After School Coordinator Alex White; Head Superintendent Kais Abderrahim; Administrative Support Manager Samantha Chapman; and Executive Assistant Kristine Huggins. The Board of Directors for 2024–2025 includes Patricia C. Begrowicz, William Cameron, Kristy Conyers, David W. Crane, Deborah Delaney, Warren Dews, Darell Dickerson, James S. Ditello, John C. Donna, Clement A. Ferris, Thomas J. Hamel, Shaun Heimann, J. Michael Hoffman, Greg Knight, John McLaughlin, William Parsley III, Steven Ray, Deborah Renzi, Gary P. Scarafoni, Bryon Sherman, Cynthia A. Spinola, and Emeritus members Ron DeAngelis, Evan S. Dobelle, George Haddad, Marilyn Sperling, and David Tierney.
Cancellations and closings are communicated through the Club website, the Club Facebook page, email and text messages to members, iBerkshires, Berkshire Eagle, Live 95.5, and the school closing network that includes WNYT/WNYA TV, WRGB/WCWN TV, WRVE The River, WTEN/WXXA TV, B95.5, Spectrum Local News, FLY 92, 810 WGY, The Post Star, and The Times Union.
Last updated January 25, 2026.
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