Stories Archives - Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware

Alumni Update: 2016 Delaware Youth of the Year

2016 Delaware Youth of the Year, Michaella Moore (Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club Alum) recently traveled to South Africa with Howard University’s Young African American Leadership Initiative (YAALI). Michaella is currently in her junior year at Howard, where she is running for Student Body President (of the entire University!!!). Michaella spent 12 days exploring […]

Hundreds Come Out to Honor George Krupanski

On October 19th, more than 350 guests filled the Gold Ballroom at the Hotel Du Pont to honor former Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware President and CEO, George Krupanski. Guests from around Delaware and around the country came together to recognize George for his 27 years of leadership in Delaware and 48 years of […]

Claymont Club Jumps into Fall

Claymont Boys & Girls Club held their Fall Festival on October 26th for all members and their families. Led by Ms. Caitlin, Teen Director, and her group of teen member volunteers, the gym was the setting for pumpkin decorating, dancing, face painting, mummy wrapping and other fall themed projects. The children had fun and parents […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware Participates in Inspiring Women in STEM Conference

On October 18, 2017, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware’s S.T.E.A.M. Director Molly Yoo and colleagues attended the Inspiring Women in STEM Conference, presented by Delaware Bio at the DuPont Country Club. The conference focused on ‘Thriving in Times of Change’. Global, sustained, macro-economic forces are impacting businesses, economies, societies, and personal lives thereby […]

Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club Launches new Teen Program, ‘Chat & Chew’

The Greater Dover Boys & Girls Clubs’ Teen Program debuted a new program entitled ‘Chat & Chew’ on October 19th. The program is led Mr. Ben and features interactive healthy cooking recipes with the teens as well as discussions around current events. During their first session teens made spaghetti and discussed: How do you feel […]

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club Hosts D.I.V.A. Weekend at the Club

Great Weekends start at the Club! Be Great Shout Out to Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club for their D.I.V.A.S. Empowerment Weekend – teaching young women confidence, how to recognize their own strengths and talents and embrace their similarities AND their difference.

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club goes pink for for breast cancer awareness. Be Great Shout Out to all who supported the Coach Quil vs. Cancer event. Club teens and staff organized a GREAT event that brought the community, alumni and the kids together to raise awareness and funds for a GREAT cause. Event proceeds […]

Clarence Fraim Club Alum to Announce College Commitment at the Club

Clarence Fraim Club Alumni, Eric Ayala, will announce his college basketball career decision from the Club this Saturday (October 14) at 5pm! Way to BE GREAT Eric! Your Club and your entire Boys & Girls Club family is proud of the determination and commitment you have put into the sport of basketball and ensuring you […]

Clarence Fraim Teens Take a College Visit and Tour to DSU

Thank you Clarence Fraim Club Alumni and former Youth of the Year for giving our Club teens a tour of Delaware State University campus and answering some of the many questions members have about college life. After the tour the teens got to explore Dover and the Dover Mall. What a great day!

Alumni Update: 2017 Delaware Youth of the Year

Be Great Update on 2017 State Youth of the Year, Nikai M. of the Clarence Fraim Boys & Girls Club. Nikai is spending his first semester of freshman year studying Communications at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy through the University of Delaware World Scholars Program. Although the work is hard, experiencing new places, […]