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January is National Mentoring Month and the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven is bringing attention to the need for mentors, as well as how each of us – individuals, businesses, schools, faith-based communities and non-profits – can work together to increase the number of mentors to assure great futures for New Haven’s youth.
On Saturday, January 31, 2015 the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven is inviting the Community to come out and listen to a panel made up of Young People & Community Leaders! Conversation is scheduled to run from 10 AM- 11:30 AM at our main site (253 Columbus Avenue).
This inter-generational panel will discuss the importance and impact of mentoring from both adult and youth perspectives.
Club members were given the opportunity to shop for the Holidays with local law enforcement in hopes to strengthen the relationships between police officers and children from the neighborhoods they serve and protect. Club members met their “partner” over a meal at the Bear & Grill in Orange, CT, visited with Santa and followed the police procession to the Milford Target to shop for themselves, their families and a child that their “partner” has identified as a disadvantaged from the service area of the officer. Through REACH’s very generous sponsors, the kids purchased a gift, shopped for their family and shopped for another child. Teaching the children to help others is a selfless act and sends a very strong message. Generosity is something the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven and REACH feel should be instilled in every child.
To view news clip click on link below:
The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven is highlighted in The Community Fund for Women & Girls, Winter Newsletter for Healthy Lifestyles. The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven (BGCNH) has been a vital source of youth education for over a century. The Community Fund to awarded the BGCNH with a $3200 grant for the Triple Play Leadership Club. The Triple Play Club educated 47 girls ages 10-18 on nutrition, fitness, and character, and encouraged those girls to share that knowledge with others.
To read more click on link below.
The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven (BGCNH) will convene its Annual Meeting on Friday, Dec. 5th, 8:30am – 10am at the Club, 253 Columbus Ave., New Haven, CT. BGCNH exists to provide educational and enrichment programs for children and families, especially those from underserved neighborhoods. For over 140 years, the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven has served the children of New Haven and we continue to address the need for quality out-of-school time activities and programs for children and youth in our community. BGCNH supports families in nurturing children and youth and assisting them in mastering academic skills and gaining essential life skills, health and wellness information, and developing self-esteem.
In addition to comprehensive programming provided our main site in the Hill neighborhood, the Club provides afterschool and summer camp programs in two Housing Authority communities, Eastview and West Rock. Just this past October, we took another important step. We are now providing K-2 after school programs at the Lincoln-Bassett Community School in the Newhallville neighborhood. In the past 4 years, BGCNH has nearly doubled its capacity. In 2015, BGCNH will support over 1000 children in New Haven. By 2018, we seek to serve over 2000 children in the Greater New Haven area.
To that end, the Club will launch the “Great Futures Campaign” during the Annual Meeting. The campaign is a 3-year effort to support continued expansion, enhance programs and deepen our impact for New Haven’s most vulnerable young people.
The Club will also recognize community partners that have helped Club members achieve success in three priority areas this past year. They include:
For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven’s Annual Meeting please visit www.bgcnewhaven.org or call (203)787-0187.
About the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven
The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven is one of the largest youth serving organizations in the city, serving nearly 1,000 children and youth each year. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of New Haven is to “Inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The Club provides programs for children and teens ages 5 to 18, including an After School Program, Summer Vacation Camp, and “The Club” for teens. BGCNH staff members ensure the delivery of programs that are based on youth development principles that encourage competence, usefulness, belonging and influence Core program activity includes Fitness and Recreation, Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, and the Arts, as well as computer technology. In addition, the Club conducts an extensive program of team sports for children and teens.
We are extending and enriching after school programs at Lincoln-Bassett Community School in the Newhallville section of New Haven. Approximately 100 additional K through 2 children will be served by BGCNH at this site. BGCNH is proud to participate in Lincoln-Bassett’s initiative to make this school a true community school with aspiration to revitalize the Newhallville community.
Lincoln-Bassett is part of a state-sponsored initiative that establishes schools as community hubs, accessible to children and families, including during evenings and weekends. Lincoln-Bassett is creating community partnerships to develop a unified focus on academics, services, supports and opportunities that lead to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities. A key part of this effort includes optional before and after-school programs that provide extensive developmental support.
In recent years, we have collaborated with the Housing Authority of the city of New Haven to deliver after school and summer camp programs beyond our main club house in the Hill Section. We now serve children, many who are at risk, in the Authority’s West Rock and Eastview Terrace communities. We are pleased to report contract extensions for another 3 years. In 2015, we will be serving over 1000 children at our 4 sites – that’s a new milestone for us!.
While working closely with Lincoln-Bassett’s staff, we also will be collaborating with other organizations including the Boost! initiative, a United Way facilitated and managed effort, and the Connecticut Center for Arts & Technology (ConnCat).
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Summer Brain Gain – Session 1 Re-cap
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The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven provides programs full of education and enrichment for children and families, especially those from low-income households. Most importantly, the Club helps those who need it most! Our Club reaches out to kids who cannot afford, or may lack access to, other community programs.
Our Club is open every day, after school, when kids have free time and need positive productive outlets. We currently serve over 1000 youth through various programs. Nearly 350 youth benefit from our programs daily. Over 54% of our members come from low-income households.