209 W. 18th St. Mission, TX 78572
Boys & Girls Club Director
Director
JJ Guerrero
(956)585-3606
Mr. Guerrero was born in McAllen and raised in Mission. He attended several schools in Mission including Kenneth White Jr. At the age of 14, Mr. Guerrero moved to the state of Montana where he attended high school and lived for 20 years. Mr. Guerrero graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and in 2010 moved with his family to Bolivia, South America. He worked with college students to start a foundation to help orphans, the homeless, and battered women and children. In 2019 Mr. Guerrero decided to make a full circle and return to his hometown and set roots in Mission so his children could experience our great city, people, family, and our Mexican heritage and culture.
Overview
The Boys & Girls Club of Mission consists of four units the Main Unit, Castro Elementary Unit,Bannworth Unit and Leal Elementary Unit. The Boys & Girls Club is a youth development program that provides services to over 5,000 members in the community dealing with after school, summer & sports programs.
Core Beliefs
- A safe place to learn and grow
- Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals
- Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences
- Hope and opportunity
Boys & Girls Club Advisory Board
Board Members: Albert Pena, April Renee Chapa, Henry Rodriguez, Estella Saenz, Jennifer Lee Venecia, Deborah Cordova, Johnathan O’ Cana, Sergio Cruz, and Nanette Ortiz.
President: Albert Pena
Vice President: April Renee Chapa
Secretary: Henry Rodriguez
Treasure: Nanette Ortiz
Historian: Estella Saenz
This committee is composed of 9 members whose terms shall be 2 years. The committee is responsible to serve the community as a Youth Advocacy Advisory Board of experienced, interested and youth caring individuals to advise the City in its implementation of said programs and activities, which members shall also serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Mission, Inc. The duties of the board are to advise the Mayor and City Council regarding programs and services that promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling in them a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence, and other youth related matters as directed by the Mayor and City Council.
Contact Us
209 W. 18th St. Mission, Tx 78572 (956) 585-3606
Executive Director
JJ Guerrero
Operations Administrator
Xavier Sanchez
Program Coordinator
Cayla Garza
Sports Coordinator
Abraham Gutierrez
Assistant Athletic Supervisor
Sujei Rodriguez
Operations Administrator
Xavier Sanchez
Athletics Administrator
Rick Venecia