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 »

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 »

Charley West BBQ Fest

On Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Haddad Riverfront Park in Downtown Charleston!There will be live music on the levee stage throughout the day from Canvases, J. Hatfield, and Emmalea Deel and the Hot Mess.Commercial BBQ vendors will have various BBQ available for purchase on site.Competition and Backyard teams will have BBQ available for sampling in exchange for tasting tickets, which can be purchased on site from 2... Continue Reading »

History of the Bob Burdette Center

The Bob Burdette Center, Inc. (BBC, or the Center) is an after-school program that serves West Side children in grades K-5. It presently operates at four sites – Edgewood Elementary, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary, and North Charleston Community Center.The program began in 1996 as the James Paige Learning Center and operated successfully under that name for two years. Much of the impetus for the program’s ... Continue Reading »