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Family PLUS5/8/2012
Atlanta
Meet America's Most Inspirational Mom
Single mom Lorrie Wolfe is recognized for her perseverance and dedication to her family and community. The Hickory, N.C., native will receive a full-tuition scholarship and back-to-school necessities.MORE»
Torch Club5/7/2012
Atlanta
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Staples Foundation Announce the Winner of the Second Annual Torch Bearer Award
Shay Cardenas was recognized for her exemplary leadership as a Torch Club advisor for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.MORE»
4/30/2012
Atlanta
Darden Restaurants Awards $465,000 in Local Grants to Boys & Girls Clubs Nationwide
Inaugural Restaurant Community Grants program highlights Darden’s ongoing support of postsecondary education initiatives.MORE»
Great Futures Start Here4/27/2012
Atlanta
The Jeep® Brand Inspires Dreams through Adventure Contest in Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Jeep is partnering with BGCA to offer two creative contests that will reward Club members with once-in-a-lifetime events.MORE»
Money Matters4/17/2012
San Francisco
BGCA and Charles Schwab Foundation Name Kujegi Camara of New York City 2012 National Money Matters Ambassador
Club member Kujegi will promote the benefits of financial educations to teens nationwide. MORE»
Club Tech4/11/2012
Atlanta
Forty Boys & Girls Clubs to Receive Technology Grants from Microsoft and Comcast
Club Tech Impact Grants will provide youth nationwide with access to advanced technology programs.MORE»
Toyota4/5/2012
Baltimore
Toyota Announces National Partnership to Help Combat America’s High School Dropout Crisis
National partnership establishes a college readiness initiative which will help fund youth education and improve high school graduation rates. MORE»
4/4/2012
Mesa, AZ
State Farm and Major League Baseball Unveil BGC Teen Center Renovations
The Lehi Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale has unveiled renovations to their facility.MORE»
Michael Phelps Foundation3/28/2012
Portland, Maine
Michael Phelps Foundation Expands "im" Program to 28 Boys & Girls Clubs Across the Country
Foundation’s water-safety, health and wellness program is now available in 22 states and a U.S. military installation in Naples, Italy.MORE»
Money Matters3/28/2012
San Francisco
Teen's Hip-Hop Song Wins Financial Ed-Themed Contest Sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Charles Schwab Foundation
Winning song, “Time Is Money,” was produced as a music video by platinum music producer Kevin “Khao” Cates!MORE»
Sprint2/21/2012
Atlanta
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Sprint Continue to Keep Youth Safe Online
BGCA and Sprint strengthen their work to educate young people and the adults who care for them about Internet and media safety.MORE»
PGA1/26/2012
Orlando, Fla.
PGA Foundation, USGA Team to Bring BGCA Partnership to 46 New Markets Nationwide
The PGA Foundation and the United States Golf Association today welcomed Boys & Girls Clubs of America as their Official Youth Development Partner to introduce youth nationwide to the game of golf.MORE»
Great Futures Start Here1/2/2012
Hartford, Conn.
Great Futures Start Here: Jim Clark, New President/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America Spends Day One at Birthplace of First Club – Hartford, Conn.
Jim Clark, BGCA's new President & CEO, began his tenure Monday surrounded by the energy of hundreds of children, parents, and community leaders at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford. MORE»
Tech Girls Rock12/6/2011
New York
BGCA and CA Technologies Launch Tech Girls Rock
BGCA and CA Technologies help girls discover and cultivate an interest in information technology, and ultimately tech-related educational opportunities and careers, through Tech Girls Rock.   MORE»
9/21/2011
Atlanta
Denzel Washington, Ron Howard, Ashanti and LeBron James Launch Great Futures Start Here Campaign for BGCA
Celebrity Club alumni from entertainment, business, military and sports join forces, asking America to open 4 million doors for 4 million youth.MORE»
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