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Boys and Girls Club reports growth in Casa Grande partnership, outlines safety and programming
Summary
The Boys and Girls Club of the Sun Corridor updated the board on midyear operations, saying the club serves hundreds of Casa Grande Elementary students daily, has increased daily visits year‑over‑year, and highlighted safety check-in practices and programming.
Matt Lemberg, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Sun Corridor, told the Casa Grande Elementary School District governing board that the organization’s partnership with the district has grown over 27 years and now serves hundreds of local students each day.
"This district has played a huge role in the formation," Lemberg said, describing the club’s expansion from a single after-school site to multiple clubs and programs that now serve district students.
Why it matters: The Boys and Girls Club provides after-school supervision and enrichment that complements classroom learning and supports families. The board asked questions about safety and student check-in/check-out procedures.
Lemberg told the board the club operates eight sites across four communities, with three clubs serving CGESD students. He provided program counts: roughly 650 club members across all sites on an average day, with about 337 of those members from the Casa Grande district. He said the previous year recorded 61,457 daily visits by Casa Grande Elementary School District students and the current year is on pace to match or exceed that figure.
Board members, including Mrs. Martinez, asked about safety procedures. Lemberg said the club signs students in on arrival, tracks who is present in their system, and requires pickup at club entrances; staff call students to the door and complete the check-out process with the adult who arrives. He confirmed the clubs adopt the schools’ safety plans where the clubs operate on school campuses and that drills align with school protocols.
Lemberg also described programming highlights — character-development curricula such as Positive Action and Triple Play, technology and arts spaces, and low-cost local offerings (he cited an introductory bucket-drumming activity that used Home Depot buckets and pool noodles). He thanked district staff and board members for the long-standing partnership.
The board expressed gratitude for the club’s services and asked staff to continue coordination on safety and partnership details.
