Boys & Girls Club of Garfield
Boys & Girls Club of Garfield, 490 Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 7026
About
Boys & Girls Club of Garfield offers access to a gymnasium, computers, entertainment, arts and crafts, performing arts, STEM activities, and high-yield learning activities. Children at the club take part in activities such as playing basketball in the gym, flag football in the winter, and ping pong.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need the club most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The club states that it offers an experience like no other in the City of Garfield and notes values that include teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty and positivity. Alumni Wayne Chrebet of the New York Jets describes learning to swing a bat, make a jump shot and catch a pass at the club, and he credits the club with instilling values he passes on to his own children. Alumni Miles Austin of the Dallas Cowboys recalls playing basketball in the gym, flag football in the winter and ping pong with friends, and he notes that the club provided his first job opportunity as a summer counselor.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need the club most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The club states that it offers an experience like no other in the City of Garfield and notes values that include teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty and positivity. Alumni Wayne Chrebet of the New York Jets describes learning to swing a bat, make a jump shot and catch a pass at the club, and he credits the club with instilling values he passes on to his own children. Alumni Miles Austin of the Dallas Cowboys recalls playing basketball in the gym, flag football in the winter and ping pong with friends, and he notes that the club provided his first job opportunity as a summer counselor.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
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