Over more than 25 years of serving girls in Alachua County, the Girls Place has evolved into a passageway from childhood to womanhood for many girls in the Gainesville community. The young women of today are learning to become tomorrow's future by living and developing in a continuously changing world. Girls Place embraces this opportunity and challenge, and is confident that girls will prosper.
March - April 1981 |
The Gainesville Junior Woman's Club began investigating the need and interest for a girls club in the community with surveys and public meetings. |
November 1981 |
The Girls Club of Alachua County was issued non-profit status |
January 1985 |
Renae Clements (the current executive director) was hired |
June 1985 |
The first Girls Club summer day camp was held at Sidney Lanier School, run by volunteers and was an incredible success. |
November 1985 |
The City of Gainesville granted Girls Club 5.3 acres of land |
April 1986 |
Construction commenced on the Girls Club clubhouse |
August 1987 |
The first after-school program at the Girls Club of Alachua County Clubhouse was inaugurated |
January 1988 |
United Way announced the Girls Club as one of their affiliated agents |
April 1991 |
A fifteen member rotating Board of Directors of the Girls Club of Alachua County Foundation was created and officers were elected |
November 1991 |
Girls Club of Alachua County Foundation was issued non-profit status |
September 2008 |
The Girls Club underwent a name change and officially became known as Girls Place, Inc. |
2008-2010, Girls Place Inc
A Section 501(C)3 tax-exempt Organization
2101 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32605-2303
Main Office: (352) 373-GIRL (4475) - Athletic Office: (352) 378-8664
