History
On March 16, 1994, the Willie Mae Mitchell Community Opportunity Center was established as a community-based youth organization. On Nov. 21, 2001, the organization was accepted into the membership of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and was renamed the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas (BGCSCT). Since its inception, the BGCSCT has proudly served the youth of Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and Hays counties. Our Club provides children with a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity for all members. We are a public, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization located in San Marcos, Texas. One of the BGCSCT's most unique features is that it is one of only two clubs in the United States that operates a charter school, Texas Preparatory School, which implements BGC programs and operates according to the BGCSCT mission.
Specialties
The youngest members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas are enrolled in the Early Learning Program at either Texas Preparatory School or the Mitchell Center Unit. Our members enjoy everything this program has to offer from the hours of 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. all year-round. The program reinforces the academic and school engagement of young people during the time they spend at the Club. This strategy is based on research demonstrating that students do much better in school when they spend their non-school hours engaged in fun, but academically beneficial activities. In addition to an Early Learning Program, the Mitchell Center also offers an After School Program and Summer Program for students in grades K-6.