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Behind the Cover: Wakeman Boys & Girls Club

John Reecer by John Reecer
November 26, 2024
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The cover story subject for the November/December issue of Community Rec Magazine is the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club and CEO Sabrina Smeltz.

Despite coming from a YMCA background, Smeltz saw an awesome opportunity in 2020 to be the first female CEO of the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club in its over 100-year history.

The story dives into Smeltz’s personal journey, but also takes a close look at how her graceful persistence has helped the organization reach new heights. Thanks to her tenacity, Wakeman Boys & Girls club has grown to five locations across Bridgeport and Fairfield, Connecticut.

Nearly a year ago the organization opened the Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse — a $25 million, 45,000-square-foot facility in Bridgeport. So, what started as a simple boys club with one site is now led by a woman and serves over 3,000 community youth and their families annually.

To learn more, read the full cover story here.

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