Each year millions of kids leave school with little to do and no place to go during summer break. Last week the Boys & Girls Club launched a national campaign called “Great Futures“, drawing attention to issues children face and giving them a chance to learn, grow, and develop healthy lifestyles. Calvin Lyons, President and […]
Tae McKenzie Named 2014 Pacific Region Youth of the Year
Seattle, Wash. – July 23, 2014 –Selected among nine outstanding youth, Tae McKenzie has been named the Pacific Region Youth of the Year for her sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community. Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. […]
Summer Programs at Boys & Girls Clubs Structured to Prevent “Summer Learning Loss”
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County’s new approach to this year’s summer programming focuses on preventing summer learning loss. The newly structured summer programs provide Club members choices of programs targeted to three grade-level groups focused on keeping youth current in subjects they often fall behind in during the summer months away […]
Seahawks Palyer Doug Baldwin Drops by Spiritwood Manor for an Impromptu Q&A
A mixture of excitement and blues filled the air at Spiritwood Manor last Wednesday, the last day of Project Learn. The group would be on hiatus from seeing each other for the next three months during summer. Although some of the kids would be back in a couple of weeks for Summer Camp, others had plans to stay […]
Boys & Girls Club Stars in New Commercial that Shows and Tells
Francisco Ortiz, 16, went to a dance at the Boys & Girls Club four years ago. He hadn’t really wanted to get involved in extracurricular activities, but a dance sounded fun so he went. His mother, who had encouraged him to go, picked up a few flyers for programs offered in the organization. The Boys & Girls […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue Wins Prestigious Award for Marketing and Communications Campaign
Recently, the Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue received Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s prestigious Marketing and Communications (MAC) Award during the organization’s annual national conference in San Francisco, Calif. The Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue was selected among hundreds of local Clubs across the country for implementing the best marketing strategy for the […]