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QUALITY OF PLACE

Non-Profits Work to Address

Community Needs

Many Van Buren residents are actively Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren (BGCVB). can receive homework help, mentoring,
involved in non-profit organizations that It’s a pledge to the youth who enter its or take part in specialized activities such
enhance the quality of life for people doors daily, as well as a testament to the as photography and coding. In addition
in need, and work to improve the Club’s rich legacy of molding students to its primary facility in Van Buren’s
community as a whole. Some provide into leaders. city park, the organization operates
financial support, and others are more For 65 years, the Boys and Girls Club afterschool and summer programs in
hands-on, actively participating as of Van Buren has played an important role Cedarville.
volunteers in events and day-to-day in the lives of thousands of area children BGCVB also utilizes many nationally
services that benefit others. and teens. BGCVB engages more than recognized Boys and Girls Club of
Five of those organizations are 1,700 children annually, ranging in age America initiatives. SMART Girls and
profiled here in order to provide a sample from 6 to 18, through its afterschool, Passport to Manhood curriculums are
of the work that is done. The Chamber summer, and sports programs. designed to build confidence and instill
encourages your support of these and Eight unique areas comprise BGCVB’s values in participants. Character based
others in their efforts to build a better afterschool programming, including programs such as Keystone and Torch
Van Buren. learning centers, game rooms, an art Club encourage community service and
Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren area, STEM (Science, Technology, foster leadership development. Members
“Great Futures Start Here.” Engineering, and Math) labs, and a full- can also earn college scholarships
It’s more than a catchy tagline for the size gymnasium. At the Club, students through Youth of the Year. In addition to

Here for everyone under your roof,

every step of the way.

The care that keeps Van Buren healthy.

Your Mercy care team is here to keep everyone in your family
working, playing and living their best.

Mercy Clinic Family Medicine
2800 Fayetteville Rd. | Van Buren | 479.314.4000

John Robert Misty Catherine Charlotte
Agent, DO Baker, MD Gonzalez, MD Mercer, NP Stark, AP-RN

Scan to book your
appointment online or visit
mercy.net/VanBurenFamilies

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