SPRING IS IN THE AIR, AND THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DELAWARE – YOUTH OF THE YEAR!!!

It’s our favorite time of year, Youth of the Year is April 11th and Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is brimming with excitement for the main event.   Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware’s signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead [...]

Great Futures Really Do Start Here

In early April of 2016, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware announced the winner for the 2016 Delaware Youth of the Year.  Michaella Moore, hailing from the Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club took the top honor that night at The Queen, and has honorably represented her Club, community and kids from around the state […]

2016 Delaware State Youth of the Year, Michaella Moore, named incoming President of the Howard University Student Association

Congratulations to our 2016 Delaware State Youth of the Year, Michaella Moore, who was just elected President of the Howard University Student Association (HUSA)! Michaella, in her junior year, no doubt proved to the Howard student body that she is every bit the leader in college as she was at the Club. We know she’s going to […]

Zoe Parmer from Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club Named Finalist for Jefferson Awards

Zoe Parmer from the Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club was chosen as one of the finalists for Outstanding Service by a Young American for our event on April 29th at The Queen.   Zoe Parmer has been a leader in her community, our Boys & Girls Club and among her Keystone Club peers. Zoe […]

Boys & Girls Club at Shortlidge Academy Hit One Out of the Park and Touched All the Bases – all 5, that is, in their STARS reassessment

Our All Star team at Boys & Girls Club at Shortlidge Academy hit one out of the park and touched all the bases – all 5, that is, in their Delaware STARS for Early Success reassessment. The line-up made all the difference: Alan Adams, Site Director Corina Hayes Stephanie Sibbley Jabaar Brown Sandra Cameron   […]

S.T.E.M. Fun Learning at Nellie Stokes

Club kids have been busy learning and having fun with these fun S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) projects including building friendship bracelets and a moveable rainbow project.  Clubs strive to provide learning opportunities which productively engage Club members in STEAM processes of inquiry and creative problem solving, and ultimately, encourage their pursuit of […]

PRESS RELEASE: GREATER MILFORD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB RECEIVES 2019 GRANT FUNDING FROM USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GREATER MILFORD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB RECEIVES 2019 GRANT FUNDING FROM USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION Grant supports efforts to offer free or reduced- cost swim lessons   Milford, DE – Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club awarded one of 83 Make a Splash programs in the U.S. to receive grant money from the […]

H. Fletcher Brown Boys & Girls Club Wins the African American History “2019 Knowledge Bowl”

On March 12, 2019 the H. Fletcher Brown Boys & Girls Club competed at the Hicks Anderson Community Center in Wilmington, for the African American History 2019 Knowledge Bowl – and they WON!!!   Led by Boys & Girls Club Staff member, Kerry Johnson, our Club Teens won First Place at the Knowledge Bowl!!  The winning […]

H. Fletcher Brown Boys & Girls Club Wins 2019 14U Nemours City Basketball League Championship

Over the weekend of March 23-24, 2019 the H. Fletcher Brown Boys & Girls Club competed in the 2019 Nemours City Basketball League Championship.  The Championship Game took place at the 76’ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington and the H. Fletcher Brown Boys & Girls Club 14U Nemours City Basketball League clinched the championship title, led by […]

PRESS RELEASE: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DELAWARE TEENS VIE FOR 2019 DELAWARE STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR TITLE & SCHOLARSHIP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DELAWARE TEENS VIE FOR 2019 DELAWARE STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR TITLE & SCHOLARSHIP Six Teens from Across Delaware Receive Opportunity for $5,000 Scholarship & State Title   WILMINGTON, DE, March 20, 2019 – Six (6) outstanding youth have been named 2019 Youth of the Year […]