049 - Interview: Zane Smith, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Club of Kern County

Our Two Cents Podcast Episode 049 https://ourtwocentspodcast.com Interview: Zane Smith, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Club of Kern County  Show Notes: Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County  801 Niles Street  Bakersfield, CA 93305  661-325-3730​  Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm  Mailing Address:  Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County  PO Bin 5J  Bakersfield, CA 93385  www.bgclubsofkerncounty.org​  https://twitter.com/bgckc  https://www.instagram.com/bgckerncounty/  Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/user/BGCKC  Zane Smith [email protected]   BGCKC  https://www.bgclubsofkerncounty.org/virtual-clubhousewww.bgclubsofkerncounty.org/virtual-clubhouse  covid-19  LATEST UPDATES  statement:  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County will align with local school districts where the Club operates on school campuses.  Approximately 59 locations in Kern County will be impacted.  However, the Club will continue to operate at three separate facility-based program sites and extend hours from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm to create day camp settings while schools are closed.  The three Club locations, Armstrong Youth Center (East Bakersfield), Stockdale Club (Southwest Bakersfield), and Lamont Club, will be accepting new members, extending programs, and serving meals.  Our primary goal is to provide full-day activities for school-age children of first responders, healthcare professionals, essential community personnel, and those parents/guardians who must work to maintain employment.  "We want to support working families who may be experiencing challenges due to school closures in our area," said Zane Smith, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County. "We are working to be cautious and responsive as possible to our family and community in this challenging time."