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Congratulation to our 2021 Delaware Youth of the Year Adasia Hawkins!
Selected among nine outstanding youth representing Boys & Girls Clubs’ throughout the state, Adasia Hawkins has been named the George Krupanski Youth of the Year for the state of Delaware. 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 […]
The Smyrna-Clayton Boys & Girls Club has been busy being Great this Spring
We have been really busy at the Club this spring and our Club kids are proud to showcase some of the great programs they have participated in. Check it out! Galaga Build Club kids were given a challenge. They were given 2 hours to put together the Galaga Galaxian Arcade. They got it done in [...]
Dagsboro Boys & Girls Club Breaks Ground
On Tuesday, April 30th, the Dagsboro Boys & Girls Club held a ceremonial groundbreaking for their upcoming expansion project. “It has been a dream of the Dagsboro Club to grow its footprint,” said Unit Director Betty Harmon. “Being able to serve more kids and teens from our community is our ultimate goal and this new […]
Community Giving at it’s Best – Volunteer Impact
On Thursday May 2nd and Friday May 3rd, more than 150 volunteers came together to build a playground for the Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club. What began as a Let’s Play Community Construction Grant award, turned in to so much more for this Greater Dover Club and community. In a coordinated effort to [...]Tair R., the Impact is Real – Club Impact
Meet Tair, Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club's Youth of the Year. Honored as the Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year, Tair recently competed in the State Youth of the Year competition. Part of the qualifying round required Tair to write and deliver a speech, submit to an interview in front [...]
A Sit-Down with Steve Torpey, Owner of Stanley’s Tavern – Event Impact
A Sit-down with Steve Torpey, Owner of Stanley’s Tavern Wilmington native and owner of Stanley’s Tavern, Steve Torpey, isn’t just another restaurateur. Steve, and Stanley’s Tavern, are deeply rooted in the tradition of serving their community – a practice that has led to improving the lives of thousands of children around greater Wilmington. Born and […]
April Birthday Party: Winning with the Blue Hens – Newark Newsletter
Our April Blue Hens Birthday Bash! 3 of every 4 of our after school kids never had their own birthday party. So we’re changing that month by month. Thank you to the University of Delaware Men’s and Women’s basketball team for celebrating with us! The party started with an NBA-style introduction for each birthday kid […]
Dolphin Swim Team Wins in Florida – Newark Newsletter
Our Dolphin Swim Team finished 5th overall at the National Boys & Girls Club Championships in Tampa, Florida! Ella Penington won high point in the 13-14 girls age group (most points overall) and Steph Dryden was the high point winner in the open girls age group. Our Dolphin Swim Team had over 300 swimmers in […]
Zoe Selected as Jefferson Award Finalist – Newark Newsletter
We are proud to announce that Club teen Zoe Parmer was chosen as a Jefferson Award finalist for Outstanding Service by a Young American! Zoe attended the Jefferson Award Gala on April 29th at the Queen Theater. Zoe has been a leader in her community, our Boys & Girls Club and among her Keystone Club (teen […]
Jyare wins Gatorade Player of the Year – Newark Newsletter
Jyare Davis has been a Greater Newark Club kid since he was 5 years old and playing in ALL our basketball leagues. If anyone wants proof, there are hundreds of hours of video footage of his games thanks to his amazing Grandfather who still till this day never walks in our gym without a video […]
