Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley
Great Futures Start Here
Dustyn, our new Center Director in Menomonie shares, we have had a wait list since the beginning of the school year due to filling our staff positions. Each day, the youth on the waitlist comes up to the desk at River Heights Elementary Boys & Girls Club, wondering if/when they will be able to join. […]
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Ashley our Black River Falls Lunda Center Director shares how the Club is a safe space, and the difference that makes, one child at a time! Recently, while I was welcoming kids into the building, a new member of the club as well as a new student in our school district was crying. I asked […]
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Molly, our Center Director in Chippewa Falls shares the exciting growth we are seeing in Chippewa Falls. As we kick off a new after-school year in Chippewa Falls, it has been so fun to see old friends reunited and new friendships blossoming. With the Club’s new building and our increased capacity, we are seeing more […]
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As the school year starts, we have a huge influx of new kids wanting to join the Club. We have had many new incoming members that were super excited to be part of the Club. One of our parents shared with us that their child, Stella, had a countdown for days when she could start […]
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Each month, the Club host a Youth Late Night. It is a special night for our members to celebrate their kind, caring, and respectful behaviors and have one themed night where they can be at the Club until 7:30pm. During our last youth late night, our theme was mystery night. Club members tested their thinking […]
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During our Power Hour program, a club member began to struggle to participate. He was shutting down mentally and physically in an obvious way by climbing under his desk and forming himself into a closed-off ball. The Youth Development Staff, Abigail, noticed what was happening and went over to try to talk to him. He […]
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Our staff can say they have heard it all, but in this case, they heard some great things! This story from our Center Director recaps a great reminder of how much our members learn from what they hear at the Club. She shares with us….. I heard one of our newer members make a comment […]
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Shared from the BGCA website… Ways to Start a Conversation with your child. Talking about mental health is easier than you may expect. It’s as simple as asking questions that help your child open up about their life, knowing what the warning signs are, and getting support when it’s needed. Below is some helpful discussion […]
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Anthony has been coming to the Club for a year and is full of energy and life. He loves to interact with the staff and other members, but when Anthony first started attending it was clear that he was behind his other classmates in school, especially when it came to reading. We connected with his teacher and family […]
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Recently during our Power Hour program, a club member began to struggle to participate. He was shutting down mentally and physically in an obvious way by climbing under his desk and forming himself into a closed-off ball. The Youth Development Staff, Abigail, noticed what was happening and went over to try to talk to him. […]
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