One young boy summed up what people were thinking on Monday as the first bus of school children arrived at the newly expanded and renovated Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich.
“This isn’t the Boys & Girls Club,” he said.
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
The change is amazing and transformational, and a bit jarring as one moves from familiar spaces like the field house to the new gymnasium. Or from the familiar doors to the game room with its double height ceiling, to a space now a dedicated teen center with classrooms, breakout rooms and an office for Ryan Acurso. Upstairs from the teen center is another floor with six spacious classrooms and an arts/STEM space. The small gymnasium where basketball was played is now an activity room.
As bus after bus arrived, Club CEO Cristina Vittoria said all 15 Greenwich Public Schools were sending kids to the Club.
“This is the first time we have Old Greenwich,” she said. “The district stepped up with the buses. We used to send six of our buses to the schools. Now we only send our buses to two schools.”
Megan Sweeney, the club’s Vice President of administration, said on Monday 475 children walked through the Club’s new doors.
A separate event is in the works with a ribbon-cutting for the Rebecca Breed Clubhouse.
More information about the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, including its renovation and expansion is available online.
Stunned looks on faces of children arriving at the first day of the after school program at the renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
GHS cheerleaders greeted children at the first day of the after school program at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Club kids were greeted by the Cardinals mascot and cheerleaders on the first day of the Boys & Girls Club’s after school program since the renovation and expansion on Horseneck Lane. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
GHS cheerleaders ready to greet club kids on the first day of the Boys & Girls Club’s after school program since the renovation and expansion on Horseneck Lane. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s VP of Programs & Youth Development Don Palmer with GHS cheerleaders ready to greet club kids on the first day of the after school program since the renovation and expansion on Horseneck Lane. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich staff greeted children at the first day of the school program since the club’s renovation and expansion. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
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Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich VP of Administration Megan Sweeney with children at the first day of the after school program for the 2025-2026 school year. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich CEO Cristina Vittoria with children at the first day of the after school program for the 2025-2026 school year. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children were greeted by staff at the first day of the after school program for the 2025-2026 school year at Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich board member Rob Kirkpatrick greets club kids at the first day of the after school program for the 2025-2026 school year. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich board member Rob Kirkpatrick greets club kids at the first day of the after school program for the 2025-2026 school year. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich board member Rob Kirkpatrick greets club kids at the first day of the after school program for the 2025-2026 school year. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Teen Coordinator Ryan Acurso in the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s new spacious, dedicated teen center. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Taking a break from a dodge ball game in the field house, Athletic coordinator Mike Gerald checks out the new gymnasium with a group of club kids. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Brand new regulation size basketball gymnasium at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich fills the space over the previous parking lot. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Renovated and with new furniture, the space overlooking the swimming pool, is adjacent to the field house at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
A game of dodge ball in the original field house remains in place at the renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Arts/STEM room at the newly renovated and expanded boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Versatile space features a whiteboard in the newly renovated and expanded boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Study spaces abound in the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Familiar wood paneling in the now expanded conference room at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Familiar wood paneling in a vintage photo on the wall of the now expanded conference room at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
In the expanded conference room, a vintage black and white photo features boys having fun back when the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich limited enrollment to boys. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager.
Vintage black and white photo on the wall of the expanded conference room features boys maneuvering newspapers on dollies Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s expanded conference room features vintage photos and memorabilia. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Nearly floor to ceiling windows at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich are familiar in what was previously the small gym. Today the space is an activity room. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Children arriving from Greenwich Schools at the first day of the after-school program and the newly renovated and expanded Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich were greeted by GHS cheerleaders and their Cardinal mascot, music and a bubble machine. Sept 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager