Community Resource

BGCM Community Center & Sportsplex

(732) 707-7336
Marlboro

BGCM Community Center & Sportsplex
Our Story

Starting in 2000, for 5 years, we went back to our urban hometown of Brooklyn, NY and brought 10-12 children, ages 4-12 back to New Jersey for several annual children's retreats. We organized scavenger hunts, cooked edible treats, had water balloon fights, field trips to the park, beach, pool, church and more. Soon after, we realized continuing this tradition and growing the vision was our purpose. With a 99% success rate, all children are now either college graduates, entering college, and have full time jobs. In addition, they have not had trouble with the law and did not have any teenage pregnancies which was prominent where we came from. Since then we have been set out to prove that good can come from urban neighborhoods. Now, we focus on providing high quality, affordable programs to students who would not otherwise have access to. Providing all year round hands-on STEAM education is a variety of ways is our primary focus. Since our inception, we’ve provided youth programs to bright and capable students which emphasize the importance of STEAM and higher education and to increase each student’s likelihood of pursuing a career in a STEAM field.

About Us

BGCM! (Because God Chose Me!) Community Center & Sportsplex, is a 501c3 nonprofit academic, arts, and athletic center for youth and families. We are founded on Christian principles, but ALL religions are welcome, and we're dedicated to instilling in each member that they have been specifically chosen by God to do magnificent things! BGCM specializes in improving the self esteem of youth and families in suburban, as well as underserved and underrepresented communities. We promote integrity and stewardship, and offer youth from Maine to North Carolina, an innovative opportunity to train, excel, and compete academically, artistically, and athletically. 

Our Mission

To nurture young people and families by reinforcing Christian principles that emphasize that they have been emphatically chosen by God to do magnificent things, despite their religion; provide services, programs, and activities that build positive self-worth and foster respect, integrity, and stewardship; offer youth from Maine to North Carolina, an innovative opportunity to train, excel, and compete academically, artistically, and athletically.

Our Vision

To Encourage, Empower, Transform Communities!

Age Groups
  • Children
  • Adolescents
Community Services
Arts & Recreation
Basic Needs / Assistance
Community
Education
Employment / Training
Family & Support Services
Spiritual / Cultural
Payment Options
  • Low Cost / Donation
  • Scholarships / Financial Aid
  • Self Pay

Last Updated: 02/09/24