BGCM Community Centre and Sportsplex

What BGCM Community Centre and Sportsplex does

BGCM Community Centre and Sportsplex (legally "Because God Chose Me Community Center & Sportsplex") is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded circa 2003 in Marlboro, New Jersey, by Wolde Simon (CFO/CEO) and Asaiki Simon (CEO). It delivers STEAM-focused youth development programs — including tutoring, summer camps, Girls Who Code, College Prep, Interview Preparation, Young Entrepreneurship Academy, KiDz HuB Media Camp, and International Immersion Camp — to school-age youth and families, with explicit focus on underrepresented and underprivileged communities. The organization operates across three New Jersey sites (Marlboro Township headquarters, Jackson mailing office, Lawrence Township summer camp location) and reaches students in 13 US states plus international participants from China, Spain, and France via virtual video-conferencing delivery.

The underlying technology stack is modest: a video-conferencing-based virtual learning platform used to deliver the 5-week STEAM Summer Camp and year-round virtual check-ins, plus Google Forms for program registration. The curriculum library spans 40+ subjects (coding, robotics, engineering, game design, aerospace, chemistry, arts, financial literacy) and is taught by instructors recruited from MIT, Rutgers, Stevens Institute of Technology, NJIT, Monmouth University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, with a maintained 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio. No proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, mobile apps, or APIs are disclosed.

The business model combines program tuition and fees with donations and minor affiliate-revenue streams. Pricing is unit-based: summer camp at $550/week or ~$2,750 for a 5-week session (2023), tutoring starting at $20/hour with minimum session commitments, and Girls Who Code offered free after a $30 refundable deposit. Need-based scholarships (over $100,000 cumulative) and Amazon Smile (0.5% of eligible purchases) round out revenue. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via online registration, phone, and email; go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging partnerships with schools, faith organizations, Girls Who Code, KiDz HuB Media Network, and A Better Chance, supported by organic social media and a weekly email newsletter.

Name

BGCM Community Centre and Sportsplex

Legal name

Because God Chose Me Community Center & Sportsplex

Website

https://bgcme.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BGCM Community Centre and Sportsplex is a 501c3 nonprofit founded circa 2003 in Marlboro, New Jersey, delivering STEAM tutoring, summer camps, coding, and college-prep programs to K-12 youth and families across 13 US states and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marlboro Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition and Fees: Revenue from summer camp registrations, tutoring sessions, and enrichment program fees charged to families
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations to support scholarships and operational costs. As a 501c3 nonprofit, 100% of donations are redirected to the organization.
3. Amazon Smile Program: Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases when customers select BGCM as their charity through Amazon Smile

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BGCM is a 501c3 nonprofit community center and sportsplex that delivers academic, arts, and athletic programs to youth and families. Core offerings include individual and group tutoring, STEAM-focused summer camps, a Girls Who Code partnership, college preparation programs, and an International Immersion Camp. Programs are delivered both in-person at New Jersey facilities and virtually via video conferencing to students from 13 U.S. states and international locations.

Product overview

BGCM Community Centre and Sportsplex operates as a 501c3 nonprofit educational organization offering a portfolio of interconnected STEAM-focused youth development programs. The core offerings include Tutoring Programs (individual and group), Summer Camp (STEAM-focused with robotics, coding, arts, financial literacy), and Girls Who Code partnership. Additional programs include International Immersion Camp, College Prep, Interview Preparation, Young Entrepreneurship Academy, and Media Camp. Programs are designed to serve underrepresented youth from Maine to North Carolina, with a focus on academic excellence, youth development, and community improvement through STEAM education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tutoring Program Comprehensive tutoring services offering individual one-on-one and group tutoring (2-5 students) in math, English, science, and homework help for school-aged youth. Provided virtually with flexible scheduling, starting at $20/hour.
• STEAM Summer Camp Annual summer program focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education. Includes robotics, coding, creative arts, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and virtual tours. Available in-person and virtual formats for grades 1-12.
• Girls Who Code Partnership program with the national Girls Who Code organization providing computer science education to young women in grades 6-12. Classes teach Scratch, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and C for Robotics. Free to all participants after $30 refundable deposit.
• International Immersion Camp Cultural immersion program welcoming international students from China, Spain, France, and other countries to collaborate with local students through academics and extracurricular activities.
• Scholarships Program Financial assistance program providing full and partial scholarships for summer camp and other programs based on family income, financial need, and student merit. Targets families in Monmouth and Ocean County meeting certain income guidelines.
• Fall/Spring Programs Year-round virtual enrichment programs including the Virtual Check-In Program, Individual & Group Tutoring, College Prep Program, Virtual College Tours, Private & Independent School Interview Preparation, and Parent Workshops for grades 1-12.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of program participants become college graduates, enter college, or have full-time jobs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Girls Who CodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGCM partnered with Girls Who Code national non-profit to provide computer science education and exposure to young women. Program offers instruction in robotics, web design, and mobile development with mentorship. Classes are FREE for grades 6-12. Languages taught include Scratch, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and C for Robotics.
• KiDz HuB Media NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Broadcast Boot Kamp at BGCM - a 501c3 non-profit training and mentoring tweens and teens as junior broadcasters with various media platforms. Program includes writing, shooting, audio/video editing, live broadcasting, and media production skills.
• A Better ChanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBGCM serves as a referral organization to A Better Chance, which opens doors to educational opportunities for young people of color through College Preparatory Schools Program at leading boarding, day, and public schools.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to BGCM when customers select them as their charity through Amazon Smile program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Varsity Tutors: Large provider of 1:1 and group tutoring, test prep, and enrichment classes with usage-based pricing starting around $20/hour. Closely comparable to BGCM's tutoring program in pricing (starts at $20/hour), minimum-session policy, and virtual delivery model.
• Kumon: Large supplemental education franchise focused on math/reading tutoring with a recurring, individually-priced model. Comparable to BGCM on the tutoring, K-12 supplemental education, and unit-priced pay-as-you-go revenue dimensions.
• Sylvan Learning: National franchise centered on K-12 tutoring, STEM/STEAM, and college prep with individually-priced programs. Closely comparable to BGCM's tutoring, STEM, and college-prep offerings, as well as its use of instructor-led small-group and 1:1 formats.
• iD Tech (iD Education): National STEM summer camp and online program operator with weekly tiered pricing similar to BGCM's summer camp. Overlaps directly on STEAM curriculum, summer-camp pricing structure, and a youth (grades 1-12) target segment.
• Code Ninjas: National franchise teaching kids coding, robotics, and game design through after-school and summer programs. Closely comparable to BGCM's Girls Who Code, robotics, and game design offerings, with overlapping target customers (K-12) and after-school/summer delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest national youth development nonprofit combining academic enrichment, athletics, and STEAM programs across a federated network of clubhouses. Comparable to BGCM in mission (underserved youth, character, college/workforce outcomes) and program mix (after-school, summer, sports), but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.
• YMCA of the USA: National community organization offering youth development, youth sports, swim, and enrichment programs in a membership-club model. Direct overlap with BGCM's "community center + sportsplex + education" value proposition and its membership-fee + donation revenue model.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth development organization delivering STEM, civic, and leadership programs through community clubs and camps. Comparable to BGCM in mission, underserved-youth focus, and a community-based, multi-state program-delivery model.
• Police Athletic League (National PAL): National youth services organization providing athletic, educational, and cultural enrichment programs to underserved youth. Comparable to BGCM's combination of athletics, academics, and faith/values-based youth development.

Emerging players

• Girls Who Code: National nonprofit running free coding clubs and summer programs for girls in grades 6-12. Direct overlap with BGCM's Girls Who Code partnership programming and freemium/free pricing model (BGCM charges only a $30 refundable deposit).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bgcmyouth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIFWDhq7YuKh5NiQ_snvJXw
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcmyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bgcm-community-centre-and-sportsplex

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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