"THE CLUB"
TEEN CENTER
Construction continues for our new one-of-a-kind BGC Teen Center, called The Club, that is set to open in January of 2024 in downtown South Bend, located in the Portage School of Leaders in partnership with Career Academy South Bend.
The vision for The Club is to provide South Bend teens with a safe place, security in their future, and emotional safety. The environment and programming will give teens agency and freedom to explore their interests with easy access to workforce development opportunities and jobs in the community.
TEEN CENTER RENDERINGS
MEET THE TEAM!
Jaraan Cornell
"The Club" Club Director
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Jaraan is a South Bend native and a graduate of Clay High School and Purdue University, where he played basketball. He has worked with youth throughout the community, as program director for Heroes Camp and a group supervisor at Safe Passage.
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Perry Minner Jr.
Emotional Well-Being Specialist
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Perry is a licensed clinical social worker and clinical addictions counselor who will serve as the Emotional Well-Being Specialist providing therapy and preventative programming at The Club. As a former Boy's Club member in Texas, Perry is excited to be part of the Boys & Girls Club movement. Perry shared that it was at the Boy's club where he learned important life skills and he is eager to give back to the teens within our organization.
Lucinda Reese
MakerSpace Program Coordinator
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Lucinda, as our STEM Coordinator and MakerSpace Manager, will coordinate and facilitate engaging hands-on STEM activities and projects within the MakerSpace environment at The Club. She will also collaborate with educators, community partners, and Club staff to incorporate STEM activities into our broader Club programming.