Columbus Day Schedule

Monday October 1, 2025

Adults- Regular Schedule for open swim and aerobics

Youth- Club open 12-5

Swimming 2-4

Lunch and Snack served

Free for members

$1 for non-members or partial payments (need contact information)

NO Infant/Toddler Swim

NO Evening hours

HOW EXCITING!  We're having a Polar Plunge.

Saturday December 6th at Lakewood Beach-10:00 am

Watch for details to sign up to plunge and/or donate.

We were fortunate to be able to send Robin to the Northeast Conference for Boys & Girls Clubs of America this week.  It is in Puerto Rico.  She is attending some great workshops and hearing many top-notch national speakers....and enjoying a little well deserved rest. 

We can't wait for her to get back and share what she has learned with all of us.

Boys & Girls Club offers Free Karate Mini-Sessions

The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club will offer a four week session of Intro to Karate at no charge to members.

Hanshi Christina Kebort, an eleven time World Champion,  9th Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate and two time Hall of Famer & Martial Arts Legend will be the instructor.  Christina is the Chief certified Instructor of Kebort’s Karate Tigers.  Classes will take place Mondays in October. October 6th, 20th & 27th.  Each night grades K-4 will meet from 6 pm-7 pm and grades 5-9 from
7 pm-8 pm.  On Monday October 13th (no school) the sessions will be 2 pm-3 pm for grades K-4 and 3 pm--4 pm for grades 5-9! 

There will be no cost for the program for Club members.  Not a member?  Come join us.  A one-year youth membership is only $25 with scholarship assistance available if needed.

For more information contact the WCD Boys & Girls Club where "Great Futures Start Here".  The WCD Boys & Girls Club is a United Way partner agency.

The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club will open for Youth Hours on Thursday September 4.

The Youth schedule will be:

Monday through Friday 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

A snack and meal will be served each day.

Homework help is available everyday from 3-6 pm

The Club offers two game rooms, a computer lab, an art room, a calming center and a gym in a safe, healthy environment.

Swimming is available daily once the pool reopens September 15.

Family events are scheduled once per month on Saturdays beginning with our annual Halloween Party on Saturday October 18 from 12-2.

Annual youth memberships are $25/child. The Club has some partial scholarships available to assist with the membership fee for those needing assistance. A membership form needs to be completed with updated information to attend the Club. Up to three household members may be on one form.

New members are always welcome. Call the Club for more information 716-664-2902.

NYS Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes sponsored a grant for our WNY Collaborative of Boys & Girls Clubs.  We just finished the grant year and we were able to offer a variety of activities throughout the year to teach our members how to be more proactive in handling conflict and difficulties with peace in their lives. 

   The grant focused on improving mental health and helped us to offer a variety of Club staff led activities as well as drumming, dance, art and yoga.  The members truly enjoyed all the events.

   The grant also provided funds to set up two calming spaces in our Club.  In the upstairs game room, we have a corner area for the younger members and we also have a special room for the older members.  The youth selected the colors and furniture.  We chose a variety of books, activities and items to help them with calming down.  There is also some special soothing lighting in the room.

Here are some pictures of the calming areas.

Thank you Crystal Peoples-Stokes!  And thank you to the Collaborative for sharing this special funding with all of the WNY Clubs.

THANK YOU ZONTA CLUB OF JAMESTOWN

Presenting a check from the Zonta Club of Jamestown to the Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club is Liz Frederick. The donation will be used to further programming for girls at the Club. Shown receiving the check are Club members Amaryllis T, Jahzara F., and Aaliaya S. as well as Club Staff member, Amber Tubbs.

We had a great time honoring Jeff for 40+ years of service to the Club...So many friends...so many memories.  Best Wishes Jeff!

Copy and paste this link to watch the video we made to thank Jeff Kroon for his 40+ years of service.  Thanks Jeff!

https://www.facebook.com/100064418780683/videos/1776449813128664