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Sports camp and after-school program · Vermont Knolls, South LA, Exposition Park
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los AngelesChallengers Club
5029 S Vermont Ave, Exposition Park
Summer Program
Activities differ by club: Challengers has e-sports gaming, sports camp mentorship, a tennis academy, music and photography; Watts/Willowbrook adds a teen tech center and sports and dance clinics; Bell Gardens and Venice have team sports, culinary and art classes, cheer and fun Fridays. Challengers is free for ICEF students, and scholarships are available. Summer 2027 details are not posted yet.
- Summer dates not posted yet
- Financial aid or scholarships available
- Activities: Sports, Art, Music and Science
Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page
After-School Club Membership
Teens stay until 7pm at Watts/Willowbrook; the Bell Gardens club takes ages 6 to 13. The Watts/Willowbrook club has a teen tech center with 3D printing, film, photography and beat making. Sign up in person at the clubhouse; there is no online registration.
- Every school day, 2–6pm
- The Watts/Willowbrook club picks members up from school for a transportation fee. The Bell Gardens club walks members over from Suva Elementary.
- Varies by club, plus small one-time fees. Scholarships available.
- Financial aid or scholarships available
- Activities: Homework help, Sports, Art, Music and Science
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles
A nonprofit formed in 2015 when long-running clubs in South LA, Watts/Willowbrook and Bell Gardens merged. It now runs four clubhouses, including one in Venice; each runs a low-cost after-school program for ages 6 to 18 on school days.
- Since 2015
Where and how to reach them
Challengers Club5029 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Details from bgcmla.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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