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This summer Louisville Lightning will offer a mini soccer camp at our Newburg and Shawnee Clubs. Club members will have the opportunity to "get out and play with the pros." The Lightning coaches, players, and staff teach the game in a fun and encouraging atmosphere with the aim of igniting the youth with a love of soccer.
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A big thanks to all the individuals and organizations who volunteered at our Clubs during Mayor Greg Fischer's Week of Service!
A shout out to Humana for sending over 100 people to our Newburg & Shawnee Clubs! The new paint and landscaping helps create a more inviting space and environment for our Club members to come and relax and play with their friends after school and during the summer.    UPS Volunteers helped Shawnee Club members cultivate a garden!
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All 4 Clubs celebrated Boys & Girls Club Week, April 15-21! This week highlighted the wonderful programs our Clubs offer and the impact they have on the lives of youth.
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BGCK Marketing Intern, Lane Nunier, provided some words of wisdom for our Club members: "College is not only a learning experience, it is THE experience. When talking to a college grad of any age, the best days of their lives always end up being during their time in college. It does not matter if it is a big school, small school or anything in between. You will learn skills that will help you succeed in the future. Not only will you learn great amounts of knowledge, you will have the time of your life. You will meet friends you will keep for life and create unbreakable bonds. College is an experience that I will never forget and I encourage everyone to go. Just remember, try hard in school and make good grades. By putting forth the effort now, you will be rewarded for life."
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On April 28 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield hosted a fitness day at the Jeffersonville Boys and Girls Club. Club members participated in different physical activity stations to promote healthy living, all while having tons of fun! Kids from the Jeffersonville, Ed Endres, Shawnee and Newburg Clubs had a blast!
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15 & Under Basketball League
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana 15 & under basketball league is in full swing! The first games were played on April 3 and continue through April 24. The tournament starts on May 1! Newburg won their first game against Shawnee with a score of 41 to 33. Jeffersonville played Ed Endres and won 41 to 34. All the teams played great and are looking forward to an action packed season! The Newburg Club dance team performed during half-time at the first set of games! All games are played at the Jeffersonville Club in Southern Indiana. Check out the upcoming game schedule below.
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Tuesday, April 17th
Newburg vs. Jeffersonville
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Shawnee vs. Ed Endres
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Tuesday, April 24th
Jeffersonville vs. Shawnee
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Newburg vs. Ed Endres
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
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BGCA and Nickelodeon have joined forces to promote the BIG HELP. Our Clubs will join other Boys & Girls Clubs around the nation to support this year's campaign by organizing projects that address the critical issues of global warming and climate change. Club members will plant trees, organize recycling drives, develop bulb replacement initiatives and community education campaigns. Join our BIG HELP team today by signing up as a volunteer! Email us at volunteer@bgckyana.org if interested in volunteering for the BIG HELP. Or click here for more information about our volunteer opportunities.
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The Youth of the Year program celebrates youth who have overcome enormous odds and demonstrate exceptional character and accomplishments. Andrew S. competed at the Kentucky Youth of the Year Competition February 28th in Frankfort, KY. The winner of the state competition goes on to compete at the Midwest Region Youth of the Year. The 5 regional winners will advance to the national competition. Youth of the Year honorees are shining examples and living proof that great futures start at the Boys & Girls Clubs. Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Youth of the Year recognition is the highest honor a Club member can achieve.
"I really enjoyed being in Frankfort for the Youth of the Year competition. The speeches were really good and allowed everybody the opportunity to learn a little bit more about fellow youth. The dinner was incredible and the guest speaker spoke from the heart and said what he was feeling. The bowling trip was enjoyable as well. It was a time for the teens to get together and talk to each other about their Clubs and their lives. It was an experience that I am very thankful to have had and the memories will last a life time." Andrew S. (Ed Endres Club member and BGCK Youth of the Year)
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Alexcia (Jeffersonville Club YOY), Andrew (Ed Endres Club YOY & BGCK YOY), Deandre (Shawnee Club YOY) stand in front of the Kentucky capital building in Frankfort, KY!
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BGCK team at the Kentucky Youth of the Year competition in Frankfort, KY!
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Club members that participated in the Kentucky Youth of the Year competition were were recognized in front of the KY legislature!
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In celebration of National Mentoring Month (January) several Club staff were recognized & awarded a certificate for being great mentors! Below, learn from the kiddos what they love about their Club mentor!
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David B. (age 13)
Shawnee Club Member
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Tionna S. (age 11)
Shawnee Club Member
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Dalzell H. (age 9)
Shawnee Club Member
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"When I come to the club, I do homework and then I go play basketball. The only time I have time to play is after I do my homework. Mr. Ritchie helps me finish my homework so we can go play basketball. I really like to play basketball and Mr. Ritchie helps me practice. Mr. Ritchie also helps me whenever I have trouble with something. I know that I can count on Mr. Ritchie and he is a great guy."
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"Ms. Melissa is a wonderful person. She is so funny and makes me laugh every day. We have a lot of fun together and she helps me with a lot of stuff. Every day she helps me with my homework and we talk about my day. Then after we are done with my homew ork we do fun stuff like color. Sometimes she finds stuff to print out and color and sometimes we just make up stuff to color. I know that I can go to Ms. Melissa for anything."
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 "Mr. David is a fun guy to hang out with. We play basketball and video games every day. He is a very great person and we have fun whenever we hang out. Mr. David helps me with my homework every day when I get to the club. After we are done with my homework, Mr. David plays basketball with me or sometimes we play video games. I have a good time hanging out with him." |
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Ed Endres Club member Kevin "Andrew" Snyder has been selected as BGCK's 2012 Youth of the Year. Andrew attends New Albany High School and is a member of the school choir. Andrew attends the New Albany Club daily and has been a member for over 8 years. Andrew participates in the Keystone and Junior staff program. He helps out daily in the computer lab and at the front desk. Andrew is truly an ambassador of the Ed Endres Club to his family, friends and community!
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BGCK was recently approved as a UPS Road Code site! This innovative safe driving program for youth between the ages of 13 and 18. UPS developed UPS Road Code in 2009 as a preventative measure to help teens learn safe driving habits before they start driving. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for American teenagers. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, in the last decade, over 68,000 teens have died in car crashes. Sixty-five percent of teen passenger deaths occur when another teenager is driving.
Club members will go through a unique 4-week teen safe driving course and have hands-on-learning experiences using a computer simulator. This fun and educational program brings UPS’ safe-driving expertise to our teenagers. This fun and educational program brings UPS’ safe-driving expertise to our teenagers. The program is set to take off in February.
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Guest speaker, Myra Cambell from the Jewish Community Center, introduced our Jeffersonville Club teens to the Gateway program. It's an online tool that enables teens to plug in their interests to figure out a career path. This program aligns with BGCK's mission to inspire teens to set goals for themselves and ensure their success in school - increasing their chances of graduation.
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On October 20th BGCK Clubs, along with other afterschool organizations across the nation, participated in “Lights On Afterschool Day.” This event helps call attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America's children, families and communities.
To celebrate Ed Endres Torch and Keystone members facilitated fun contests for the younger members and served Smores and hot cocoa. One
goal of the Lights On After School celebration is to promote the Club as a positive and safe place to come, while teaching Keystone and Torch Club members the importance of their role as mentors in the Club and in their community.
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The Money Matters program kicked off in October! This program promotes financial responsibility and independence among Club members ages 13 to 18. The program consists of fun, interactive activities and exercises on topics such as using a checking account, managing debt, saving for college and learning the basics of investing. Special thanks to Charles Schwab Foundation for funding this program!
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