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New Executive Director Mike Cotela
We are pleased to introduce our new Executive Director at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, Michael Cotela. Mike is a twenty six year veteran of the Boys & Girls Club movement having begun his career at the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley in Shelton, CT. Throughout Mike’s tenure at the Shelton Club as the Sports Director and Program Director he won numerous program excellence awards from Boys & Girls Club of America. His dedication to youth, community and the members of the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley led to his role as Director of Operations where he was in charge of the clubhouse, two extension units, and a 2.1 million dollar budget.
Mike is a national training associate for Boys & Girls Clubs of America where he served as a trainer for Program Development including Teen Supreme-Teen Programs, Program Basic, Guidance and Discipline and Club Operations.
Mike is a graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He attended the Master’s degree program at the University of Bridgeport and received a counseling degree, continuing his education Mike enrolled in Nova University, where he earned his Doctorate in Education. All while working at the Boys & Girls Club Mike, also was an adjunct professor at U-Conn-Stamford, Housatonic Community College and the University of Bridgeport.
As Mike transitions into his new role in the Stamford community, he looks forward to introducing himself to the community and discussing the programs and services of the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford. For more information on Mike, or to set up an appointment to meet him please call 203.324.0594
The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford is a dedicated youth facility that is open daily, is managed by a professional staff, and available and affordable to all youth. We have provided after school activities and youth development services to the youth of Stamford, Connecticut since 1927. This defines our essence. An increasing number of school age children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Boys and girls in our community are often left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. These young people need to know that someone cares about them. The Club offers this and more.
We serve more than 1,500 disadvantaged children, ages 6-18, offering programs and services that promote and enhance their development. We inspire confidence, a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence in this Positive Place for Kids. Our mission is to enable all children to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. We strive to achieve our mission by the offering of facilities, programs and support systems that assist young people in their academic, social, athletic and cultural pursuits.
The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford’s focus is to offer programming in the core areas of Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development,Health and Life Skills,The Arts, and Sports,Fitness and Recreation. The Boys & Girls Club has many committed partners who have supported and continue to support the many program offerings that are made available to our members. These include, but are not limited to United Way, the William H. Pitt Foundation, Verizon, First County Bank Foundation, Bank of America, The Coca Cola Company, Thomson Corporation, and the City of Stamford. The Boys and Girls Club of Stamford would like to thank our corporate partners for their commitment to youth in our community.
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