Olivet Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp
West Reading Elementary Center / Oakbrook Club, 421 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611
About
Olivet Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp includes Summer Camp and Summer Theatre Camp, with activities such as sunny days by the pool, hikes in the great outdoors, singing and dancing, museum visits filled with art and history, and trips to the ballpark. The program also includes time for resting, growing, and making memories.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
Olivet Boys & Girls Club states that its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as healthy, productive, caring, responsible citizens. The organization was one of the original 50 groups that joined together with similar youth organizations to form what became Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and it has been awarded $499,984 to launch the EMPOWER Resilience Initiative. Olivet currently operates seven satellite locations across Reading, along with Blue Mountain Camp, and offers programs and services during non-school hours and during the summer at free or greatly reduced costs, with a stated commitment to keeping registration costs as accessible as possible. Programs address youth issues of education support, after school programming, and mentoring.
The leadership team includes CEO Rick Perez, COO Nicholas Philippides, Director of Programming Jordan Rodriguez, and Blue Mountain Camp Summer Director Ashley Rank, along with site leaders such as Clinton Site Director Baba Waples, Pendora Site Director Ramses Sanchez, Oakbrook Site Director Christian Singleton, and Center for the Arts Site Coordinator Brianna Williams. Board leadership includes Board Chair P. Sue Perrotty, Vice-Chair and Secretary Angel Helm, and several committee chairs and board members.
One testimonial from Mr. Baba, Site Coordinator at Clinton Street, describes his experience as a former “Club Kid” who started attending at eight years old, remembers activities like dancing in the gym, playing tag at the Clinton Street Dance Party on Friday nights, and spending summers at the pool, and now works in a leadership role at the Club. The organization is also involved in community efforts such as breaking ground with Habitat for Humanity on a Buttonwood Street home and participating in renovations of club sites in Reading, supported by a $1 million federal grant and local support to restore shuttered facilities and increase the number of youth served annually.
Last updated July 15, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
Olivet Boys & Girls Club states that its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as healthy, productive, caring, responsible citizens. The organization was one of the original 50 groups that joined together with similar youth organizations to form what became Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and it has been awarded $499,984 to launch the EMPOWER Resilience Initiative. Olivet currently operates seven satellite locations across Reading, along with Blue Mountain Camp, and offers programs and services during non-school hours and during the summer at free or greatly reduced costs, with a stated commitment to keeping registration costs as accessible as possible. Programs address youth issues of education support, after school programming, and mentoring.
The leadership team includes CEO Rick Perez, COO Nicholas Philippides, Director of Programming Jordan Rodriguez, and Blue Mountain Camp Summer Director Ashley Rank, along with site leaders such as Clinton Site Director Baba Waples, Pendora Site Director Ramses Sanchez, Oakbrook Site Director Christian Singleton, and Center for the Arts Site Coordinator Brianna Williams. Board leadership includes Board Chair P. Sue Perrotty, Vice-Chair and Secretary Angel Helm, and several committee chairs and board members.
One testimonial from Mr. Baba, Site Coordinator at Clinton Street, describes his experience as a former “Club Kid” who started attending at eight years old, remembers activities like dancing in the gym, playing tag at the Clinton Street Dance Party on Friday nights, and spending summers at the pool, and now works in a leadership role at the Club. The organization is also involved in community efforts such as breaking ground with Habitat for Humanity on a Buttonwood Street home and participating in renovations of club sites in Reading, supported by a $1 million federal grant and local support to restore shuttered facilities and increase the number of youth served annually.
Last updated July 15, 2026.
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