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Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego
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Boys & Girls Clubs United
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In the early 1940's William J. Oakes, the principal at Memorial
Junior High in Logan Heights saw a great need for youth services
outside the realm of the school setting. Working with top San Diego
business leaders, Mr. Oakes was a key driving force behind opening
the first Boys Club in San Diego in 1941.
Later named the William J. Oakes Branch,
the first Club was built in Memorial Park in Logan Heights.
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1955 - Linda Vista Branch opened
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1954 - The Escondido Chief of Police Lefty Mitchell and
several business leaders start what was known as the
Escondido Boys Club to provide a place where boys could gather
for constructive activities.
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1961 - Clairemont Branch opened
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1960 - The Soroptimist Club started Escondido Girls Club to serve the needs of girls.
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1973 - Boys Clubs of San Diego purchases
Safeway store in Encanto and converts it into the Encanto Boys Club.
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1978 - Teen Center started
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1987 - Boys Clubs of San Diego officially changes name
to Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego.
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1981 - Escondido Boys Club merges with Escondido Girls
Club to form the Boys and Girls Clubs of Escondido.
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1997 - Project Outreach started
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1990 - The Boys & Girls of Ramona was founded, and opened Borrego Springs
branch in 1998.
1992 - Boys & Girls Club of Escondido opens Baker Branch
1993 - Valley Center Branch opened
1997 - Critical Hours started
1998 - Poway Branch opened
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2001 - $300,000 in seed funding received to develop Linda Vista Teen Center
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2000 - The Boys & Girls Club United was formed
by the unification of Escondido Boys & Girls Clubs with
Ramona Boys & Girls Clubs.
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