For parents
Give your child a place to shine.
Safe spaces where Butterflies and Dragonflies build confidence, find their people, and dream bigger than they thought possible.
What your child gains here.
Confidence that follows them into the classroom, onto the stage, and through the front door of their first job interview. Friendships with kids from across Suffolk County they’d never otherwise meet. Adults who understand their community, many raised in it, walking alongside them, not lecturing from above.
And experiences. College tours. Performances at a real theater. A garden they planted themselves. A business with their name on it. Washington, D.C. through a bus window at sunrise.
Your child won’t be managed here. They’ll be seen, heard, and guided to shine in their fullest form.
This program has helped my children in many ways. I feel the community needs more of this to help the children out in the world.
What to expect
The practical stuff, plainly
When
Evening chapters meet twice a month, 6 to 8pm, October through June. School chapters meet weekly during school. If your child’s school partners with BEP, they may already have access.
Who
Ages 6 to 18, girls and boys. Chapters mix ages on purpose because that’s how younger kids find role models and older kids become them.
What happens at a meeting
Curriculum built on the Four Pillars, activities, snacks (always snacks), and time with Ambassadors – the trained, background-checked adults who lead each chapter.
What’s expected of your child
Show up regularly, participate, and complete five community givebacks a year such as cleanups, letter-writing to service members, or food drives. Service isn’t extra credit at BEP. It’s the point.
What it costs
School chapters are free. Evening chapters have a $25 yearly enrollment fee and that’s all you’ll ever pay. The full BEP experience is actually worth $477.95 per child per year; our donor community covers the difference. That’s the ripple effect, working for your family.
What’s included
Everything. All Arches programs, field trips, family support services, and the chance to earn the shirt.
Every Shirt Represents Leadership, Growth, and Responsibility
At The Butterfly Effect Project, our shirt colors are more than uniforms – they represent a journey. As youth grow in confidence, leadership, service, and responsibility, they earn opportunities to wear different colors that reflect their role within the organization.
Youth continue growing into adult leadership opportunities as Volunteers and eventually Ambassadors, carrying the mission of BEP into the next generation.
This allows easy identification across the organization.
Leadership Pathway
Who else wears a shirt
FAQs
Questions parents actually ask
How old does my child need to be?
Do you serve boys?
What does it cost?
What if we can't make every meeting?
Can siblings attend together?
What about transportation?
What should my child bring?
Can parents get involved?
Ready to give your child a safe space to dream and succeed?
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What happens next: [CLIENT-INPUT: confirmation → chapter assignment → welcome packet — exact steps pending].
Questions first? Call (631) 591-0759 or write contact@bepgirls.org.
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Your child’s journey starts here. Want to help another family begin theirs?
For $25 a month as a BEP Ally, you cover another child’s chapter fees for a whole year each month. You just gave your child a place to shine – pay the light forward.