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Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club is Breaking New Grounds…Building Great Futures!
The Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club is preparing for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Club’s expansion on June 15th, 2022. Thanks to funds raised by the Great Futures Gala, the Club is planning a 3,200 square foot addition, consisting of classroom space for delivery of Boys & Girls Clubs programs. The Club […]
Internet Assistance for Families
Lack of internet access is a problem that many of Delaware’s youth continue to face. Thankfully, Comcast is here to meet the needs of our communities. Comcast Internet Essentials provides basic internet packages at no cost to qualifying families. Their Affordable Connectivity Program offers long-term financial assistance to qualified households of up to $30/month toward Internet […]
Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club is Breaking New Grounds…Building Great Futures!
The Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club is preparing for the groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Club’s expansion on June 15th, 2022. Thanks to funds raised by the Great Futures Gala, the Club is planning a 3,200 square foot addition, consisting of classroom space for delivery of Boys & Girls Clubs programs. The Club […]
Justin Molen, Student-Athlete Awards Clarence Fraim Boys & Girls Club Grant Through Gatorade
Wilmington native and Gatorade Delaware Basketball Player of the Year, Justin Molen, awarded the Clarence Fraim Boys & Girls Club with a $1,000 grant. Sports have seen a double-digit decline over the past decade, largely due to tighter budgets in communities, but young people that participate in sports are found to be happier, healthier and […]
Congratulations to the 2022 Delaware Youth of the Year, Orlando Rider
Orlando Rider has been named the George Krupanski Jr. 2022 Youth of the Year among seven other finalists. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. Now in its 75th year, the Youth […]
Swim4Life
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware works diligently to ensure the safety of all our members, equipping them with the skills and programs needed to prepare them for what lies ahead. Our SWIM4Life program, set to be implemented once again this summer, will teach Club kids the basic techniques used to swim in order […]
Congratulations to 2021 Joseph Dulin Staff of the Year Renee Hickman
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is proud to present the 2021 Joseph Dulin Staff of the Year award to Renee Hickman, Director of the Georgetown Boys & Girls Club. Renee has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs for over 20 years, and is a living example of our mission. With a kind […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware Receives Highmark BluePrints for the Commmunity Grant
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is honored to be the recipient of a $200,000 grant through Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield’s BluePrints for the Community Grant. Funds awarded will be allocated toward a, statewide, site-base community Behavioral Health Program: Vision, Voice, and Choice. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware seek to build staff […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware Youth Advocates
When it comes to making a difference, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware Youth Advocacy Team knows how to make things happen. Over the course of six months, this awe-inspiring group of young people were able to engage state and local lawmakers on the issues that mattered most to them, raising awareness and taking [...]
MAVERICK Music at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware
In late 2021, the Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club held a grand opening for their new MAVERICK music studio. The program is a component of a nationwide non-profit, The Music & Youth Initiative, which is part of a larger partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The Music and Youth Initiative offers music […]
