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Something special is growing at the Seaford Boys & Girls Club and that's our very own garden and farm! Maintained by Seaford's Agriculture Head Taylor Trent, the farm has become an essential part of the Club as a hands-on classroom for our members to connect with gardening, nutrition and nature. In just 6 months since joining the Club last fall, Taylor has shaped the farm into a vibrant, evolving space that supports both healthy meals and meaningful youth development skills.

A few weeks ago, I was in a room full of people who had just met some of the most impressive young people in Delaware. Our annual Youth of the Year Gala brought together hundreds of guests, community leaders, families and supporters to celebrate the finalists of our statewide Youth of the Year program. One by one, these young people took the stage. They were poised, thoughtful and clear. They spoke about their communities with genuine care and about their futures with real co

Rashid Flonnory, a member H. Fletcher Brown Boys & Girls Club, has been named the 2026 George Krupanski Jr. Delaware Youth of the Year.

“It’s definitely not one size fits all, but what excites me the most is figuring out what works best for each kid”.

What used to be a simple garage at the Clarence Fraim Boys & Girls Club has officially transformed into a modern fitness center designed to strengthen both bodies and community connection. On March 4, Club members, community supporters and local officials gathered to cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Fraim Fitness Center for a soft-opening. The new facility will support teens in the club’s Stay Real Program where they build discipline, confidence, and lifelong healthy hab

Beaming confidence and care, this second-grader lights up every room she walks into at the Club! Meet eight-year old Zylah H., an energetic and ambitious member of the Shortlidge Boys & Girls Club. Zylah loves to spend time with her friends and learn new skills in the classroom. She shares her favorite subject in school is math because it comes so easily to her. Learning that doctors use math to care for their patients, Zylah now dreams of becoming a doctor herself and using

In Summer 2025, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware proudly served as a Get Delaware Reading (GDR) partner, delivering the BookNook literacy program across 13 Club locations. As part of United Way of Delaware’s mission to curb the “summer slide” and help young readers thrive, our Clubs played a pivotal role in offering structured, high-impact literacy support in a fun, community-based environment. United Way’s statewide initiative reached nearly 2,500 students across 50 sites, inc

Meet first grader, Levi J, an active and vibrant member of the Milford Boys & Girls Club. Levi’s love for science shines brightly, pointing out that his favorite subject in school is science for the endless topics to learn.

Carol Dulin, President & CEO John Wellons, Award Recipient Brian Daisey Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is proud to honor Brian Daisey, Club Director of our Laurel Boys & Girls Club as the 2025 Joseph H. Dulin Staff of the Year! Brian’s 25 years of dedicated service to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware reflect the very attributes that defined Joe Dulin’s legacy—unwavering commitment, deep care for children, leadership, and innovation. Over the course of his career, Brian has