The Caribbean Centers for Boys & Girls of the Virgin Islands, founded in 1973, is a non-profit, privately-funded 501(c)(3) organization and depends on private donations and volunteers to accomplish its mission, serving almost 200 youth a day.
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If you missed the interview between WTJX/NPR guest host Jamila Russell and O'Neil Canton, Executive Director for CCBGVI, or if you just want to listen once more, here's a chance to catch it all over.
"One of the things we want to do... is get an alumni association going." -O'Neil Canton, Executive Director of CCBGVI, shared a story about how he met someone who claimed, 'This club saved my life!'
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide a caring learning environment dedicated to enriching the educational, social-emotional and cultural opportunities of the youth and families we serve.
OUR VISION
We see our centers as modern, clean, vibrant spaces full of high quality, hands on activities. Our centers will be the space young people of the Virgin Islands will be able to envision a better future than their current reality demonstrates.Our goal is to be a staple of the community and a household name in the Virgin Islands, when anyone sees CCBGVI they know exactly who we are and what we do.
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We take a student-centered approach, provide support and resources to ensure academic success. Success for us is defined by our members growing intellectually and emotionally.
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Our programming shapes the lives of our of members, their memories and their state of personal wellbeing. This program focuses on self-responsibility and love, communication, feelings, playing and working.
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We make sure to combine the uniqueness of the Caribbean into our conversations, approaches and center values. Our programming highlights history, music, food and cultural symbols with the expectation our members will take pride in themselves with an understanding of their culture.
Our goal is to lift the community through youth development and family support. We work with our members and their families to develop strengths both outside and inside the household.
Main office
Pentheny Building
46 King Street, Suite 202
Christiansted, VI 00820
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1-340-778-8990
Christiansted
Center
BLDG 111 Watergut Homes, Christiansted,
VI 00820
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1-340-778-8993
frederiksted
center
33-A Estate Two Brothers, Frederiksted, VI 00840
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1-340-772-3110
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