OUR CLUBS
Which Blue Door Will You Walk Through?
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa provides kids and teens with a safe, positive environment with programs that are led by a team of professionally trained youth development specialists. The diverse collection of programs offered at our Clubs are tailored to encourage growth in three areas: Academic Success, Health and Wellness, and Good Character and Leadership while preparing and inspiring Club youth to reach their full potential.
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Today, through the strength of partnerships, we offer programs and services for youth from 6 to 18 years old in eight neighborhood Club locations across the Des Moines area. We operate three Clubs for youth in grades K-5, three Clubs for youth in middle school, one teen-only Club, and one freestanding Club at Drake University for youth in grades K-12.
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To join, simply visit any of our Clubs below and complete a membership application form.
Northwest Pathway
Location: Drake University
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Address: 2500 Forest Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50311
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Main Phone: 515-271-4560
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Cell Phone: 515-776-6915
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Grades: K - 12
GREGORY & SUZIE GLAZER BURT CLUB
Location: Meredith Middle School
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Address: 4827 Madison Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
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Main Phone: 515-242-8204
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Cell Phone: 515-689-2137
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Grades: 6 - 12
HUSKIES CLUB
Location: Moore Elementary School
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Address: 3716 50th St., Des Moines, IA, 50310
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Main Phone: 515-242-7651
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Cell Phone: 515-689-7968
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Grades: K-5
FRANK J. ROSS CLUB
Unit Director- Anna Redeker
Program Specialist- Monica Post
Program Specialist- Citlalic Hurtado
Unit Director- Elli Gruhn
Program Specialist- Jordan Redeker
Unit Director- Kayla Lysinger
Program Specialist- Grace McDonald
Eastside Pathway
Location: Amos Hiatt Middle School
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Address: 1214 E. 15th St., Des Moines, IA, 50316
Main Phone: 515-242-7336
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Cell Phone: 515-776-6915
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Grades: 6 - 8
BERNIE & BERNIECE BAKER CLUB
Location: Carver Elementary School
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Address: 705 E. University Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50316
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Main Phone: 515-242-7656
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Cell Phone: 515-689-2263
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Grades: K-5
ELLIS I. LEVITT CLUB
Location: East High School
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Address: 1421 Walker St., Des Moines, IA, 50316
Main Phone: 515-242-7955
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Cell Phone: 515-971-5197
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Grades: 9 - 12
E.T. MEREDITH JR. CLUB
Unit Director- Joseph Thien
Program Specialist- Isabell Mortenson
Unit Director- Jakyra Anderson
Program Specialist- Daniel Rosales Gavin
Unit Director- K. Love
Program Specialist- Hope Bos
Southside Pathway
Location: McCombs Middle School
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Address: 201 County Line Rd., Des Moines, IA, 50320
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Main Phone: 515-242-8333​
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Cell Phone: 515-776-6016
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Grades: 6-12
MCCOMBS CLUB
Location: Studebaker Elementary School
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Address: 300 County Line Rd., Des Moines, IA, 50320
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Main Phone: 515-242-8540
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Cell Phone: 515-971-5067
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Grades: K-5
STUDEBAKER CLUB
Unit Director- Jack Curley
Program Specialist- Victoria Contreras
Unit Director- Abby Block
Program Specialist- Rene Blessman