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Boys & Girls Clubs are Good Business for Working Parents
In January 2012, the unemployment rate in the state of Delaware stood at 7.2%. With parents at home and not the workplace, the need for before, after and out of school youth services stood at historic lows, and service agencies like Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware felt the impact. Contributions were down, along with […]
Your Child, Their Care: How to Choose Childcare that Fits your Child’s Needs
What matters most to you when it comes to childcare? Maybe it’s the style of learning or the qualifications of the staff. Perhaps more practical matters, like location and cost, factor in big. All of these elements are important when choosing a childcare provider. However, finding the right childcare isn’t just about the parents’ needs; […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: SPEED SHOP TO OPEN MUSCLE CAR SHOW ROOM AND HOST LUAU TO BENEFIT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DELAWARE
MEDIA ADVISORY SPEED SHOP TO OPEN MUSCLE CAR SHOW ROOM AND HOST LUAU TO BENEFIT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DELAWARE What: Speed Shop in Selbyville, Delaware will host a Luau in celebration of the Muscle Car Showroom Grand Opening. If you are into classic cars, modifieds, hotrods or just love the nostalgia of seeing […]
Giving is Good, Smart Giving is Great!
I’ve been fortunate for the life lessons I was taught by my parents. Both the big ones and the little ones. The one I have the earliest memory of is the one I learned the most from: Giving. When we were young, we started volunteering as a family. My earliest fond memory of this was […]
Oak Orchard Ends Summer Fun Club on a High note for Kids
Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club celebrated the end of summer with tons of Summer Fun Club activities, trips and events. This past August kids continued with the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, bringing books to life through reading centers and activities. Kids liked retelling the story through pictures and summaries that they captured while […]
A former Club kid comes full circle
Western Sussex Boys & Girls Clubs welcomed a new, yet familiar face to their full time staff this summer. Marcus Prattis, a Seaford Club kid since the age of 7, joined the Club in late July as the Athletic & Teen Director. While Marcus has come and gone from the Club over the years, one […]
Troopers host back-to-school initiative
The Delaware State Police Community Outreach Unit, Mounted Patrol Unit, Troop 3 and Honorary Commanders joined together Aug. 23 in the back-to-school initiative, “It’s ‘cool’ to go back to school.” The Delaware State Police, with the help of community and clergy members, visited Meadowbrook Acre Community, Dover Air Park, Rodney Village, Alder Park and Capitol […]
The Value of Volunteers
It can be said that people are only able to offer three things: time, talent, and treasure. “Treasure” is critically important and often elusive for nonprofit organizations. However, the time that people donate has its own immeasurable worth. For organizations similar in size to Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, volunteers are a necessity. In […]
Greater Dover Club Hosts End of Summer Celebration
On Tuesday, August 22nd, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, in partnership with the USDA, Delaware Department of Education, Division of Public Health, Connections CSP, hosted an end of summer event recognizing the organizations Summer and After-School Food Programs. Club members from the Greater Dover area enjoyed a day of fun to celebrate another great […]
