Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania
Aliquippa Clubhouse, 4130 Butler Street, Rear, Rear, PA 15201
About
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania offers activities in STEM and STEAM, sports, and arts, along with meals and mentors. The program includes preschool, before- and after-school care, summer camp, teen mentoring, and workforce development.
The organization was founded in 1888. Its mission is to do whatever it takes to help all young people, especially those who need it most, reach their full potential and grow into caring, responsible, and empowered citizens. It is one of the largest out-of-school-time providers in the region, serving over 10,500 youth annually across Allegheny and Somerset Counties, and operates in 11 locations, including 5 stand-alone clubhouses, 3 school-based clubhouses, 4 teen centers, and the TOP Program. Staff include over 150 part-time youth program staff, coaches, and STEAM teachers, and full-time staff are trained in First Aid and CPR. All staff and volunteers have FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance and Act 33/34 (Child Abuse and Criminal Record) clearances, and staff complete Mandated Reporter Training and hold professional certifications from Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The organization is guided by core values of safety, fun, and inclusion and is supported by a leadership team that includes President & CEO Chris Watts, Chief Operating Officer Lindsey Ramsey, Chief Financial Officer Keith Gardner, and Vice President, Programs Kara Petrosky, along with a Board of Trustees and advisory committees at stand-alone clubhouses. Chris Watts, President and CEO, states, “Our responsibility is to respond to the need. That’s what we’ve always done for our kids, for our communities. That’s what we will continue to do every day.”
Last updated July 13, 2026.
The organization was founded in 1888. Its mission is to do whatever it takes to help all young people, especially those who need it most, reach their full potential and grow into caring, responsible, and empowered citizens. It is one of the largest out-of-school-time providers in the region, serving over 10,500 youth annually across Allegheny and Somerset Counties, and operates in 11 locations, including 5 stand-alone clubhouses, 3 school-based clubhouses, 4 teen centers, and the TOP Program. Staff include over 150 part-time youth program staff, coaches, and STEAM teachers, and full-time staff are trained in First Aid and CPR. All staff and volunteers have FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance and Act 33/34 (Child Abuse and Criminal Record) clearances, and staff complete Mandated Reporter Training and hold professional certifications from Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The organization is guided by core values of safety, fun, and inclusion and is supported by a leadership team that includes President & CEO Chris Watts, Chief Operating Officer Lindsey Ramsey, Chief Financial Officer Keith Gardner, and Vice President, Programs Kara Petrosky, along with a Board of Trustees and advisory committees at stand-alone clubhouses. Chris Watts, President and CEO, states, “Our responsibility is to respond to the need. That’s what we’ve always done for our kids, for our communities. That’s what we will continue to do every day.”
Last updated July 13, 2026.
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