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The Bob Burdette Center is excited to announce another Family Engagement Night! Join us at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6:00pm for an evening of connection, fun, and board games. Each person who RSVPs to attend will receive a free, healthy meal prepared by our on-site chef. In addition, ... Continue Reading »Ready, Set, Go!
Pinewood Derby at Bob Burdette Center
Recently, Scouting America brought excitement and creativity to the Bob Burdette Center with a classic Pinewood Derby event. A Pinewood Derby is a racing competition where participants build small, gravity-powered cars from a block of pine wood, following specific size and weight guidelines. It’s a fun and educational tradition that encourages craftsmanship, problem-solving, and a little friendly comp Continue Reading »New School Year
The Bob Burdette Center Kicks off the 2025-2026 Program Year
The Bob Burdette Center has officially begun its 2025-2026 afterschool programming year, continuing its work serving the children and families of the West Side of Charleston. This program provides students with academic support, learning opportunities, and a safe space following the school day. Each year the Bob Burdette Center partners with local schools, families, and ... Continue Reading »It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Dog!
Meeting Hercules
On August 7th, we had a very special guest come visit us. Hercules the airport dog came to visit us at the Bob Burdette Center. Hercules is a border collie who works as a wildlife patrol dog at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston, WV. He and his partner in training, Ned, work together to protect the airstrip from other animals ... Continue Reading »Splash Day was a Home Run
This summer we got the opportunity to attend one of the Charleston Dirty Birds baseball games. Thanks to the generosity of Taylor Raab and Janney Montgomery Scott, our 3rd-5th graders attended Splash Day at the GoMart Ballpark on July 16th. Every kid also received a baseball and the opportunity to meet some of the players as well as get their baseball signed by those players.
Splash Day is an ... Continue Reading »
Bob Burdette saves 250 pounds of food from rotting in a landfill…
At the Bob Burdette Center, we believe in building a healthier future—not just for the environment, but for our children and our community. That’s why, through our Community Garden project, made possible by a grant from the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington, we’ve embraced composting as a way to reduce waste, enrich the soil, and teach valuable life lessons.
To date, our dedicated personnel have contributed over 250 pounds ... Continue Reading »
Family Engagement Night
Bob Burdette Center Hosts First Family Engagement Night: A Night of Togetherness, Cooking, and Community
The Bob Burdette Center recently held its first Family Engagement Night, bringing together students from our free after-school program and their families for an evening of good food, connection, and support. The event was designed as part of the Center’s “Healthy Habits Curriculum” to encourage families to cook at ... Continue Reading »Notice of Intent
This is to notify you of the Notice of Intent to Apply for the 2025 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant. Per federal statute, The Bob Burdette Center is required to inform our community and our stakeholders regarding our intent to apply to the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Grant.
The Bob Burdette Center provides after school and summer programs for students in grades ... Continue Reading »
The Importance of Biodiversity
According to the American Museum of Natural History, biodiversity (from “biological diversity”) refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and can encompass the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life.
Digging in the ground is a great way to learn about biodiversity and the diverse plants and animals that make up our planet. When you dig in the ground, you ... Continue Reading »