Jayren is a regular at the Club, eagerly participating in program activities with friends and other members every day. Lately, he has utilized Power Hour not only to complete all overdue work from this quarter but also to finish all current assignments. This has enabled him to attend Power Hour without stress and focus on […]
Read MoreThinking outside the Box = Success!
Every now and then, a program requires a touch of creativity – or, as some might put it, thinking outside the box – to generate interest. At the Lunda Center, that is just what they did! Realizing that after a long day at school, an academic program isn’t the first thing members are excited about. […]
Read MoreDisney Encourages Kids and Families to Rekindle Their Love for Reading
Disney Publishing announced a new initiative to encourage kids and their families to spark or rekindle their love of reading. The company donated one million books to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley received over 13,000 books to distribute to our four clubs. Kids could […]
Read MoreFocused Homework Program Develops Good Habits and Builds Character
When kids arrive at the Club in the afternoons, their first program is a focused homework program called Power Hour. This allows kids to decompress from school and complete their homework before moving on to more “fun” activities and programs. The focused time will enable students who need it to get one-on-one help from staff, […]
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