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 […]
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 […]
Greater Smyrna Clayton Boys & Girls Club Appreciation Event
Greater Smyrna Clayton Boys & Girls Club Appreciation Event (Smyrna, DE. – February 14, 2022) – The Greater Smyrna Clayton Boys & Girls Club is excited to unveil upgraded windows and doors to their facility. The upgrades were made possible through funding awarded by the State of Delaware with the support of local leaders and […]
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DELAWARE ANNOUNCES TYANNA TRIBBETT 2020 YOUTH OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT FROM THE GREATER DOVER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Janine Moriniere for Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware DOVER, DELAWARE (JUNE 19, 2020) — Dover native and 2020 State of Delaware Youth of the Year winner, Tyanna Tribbett, was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America, $2,500 scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware and […]
Great Futures Gala supports Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club Feb. 6
The Great Futures Fund has announced that ticket sales are open for this year’s Great Futures Gala to support the Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club. The event, to be held Thursday, Feb. 6, at The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay, will be a fun, inspirational evening featuring dueling pianos, special guest speakers, delicious […]