BGCD Hosts 5th Annual Living Museum at Denney Center
To close out Black History Month, BGCD’s Walter Denney Center Clubhouse hosted their 5th Annual Living Museum event! With members, parents and staff from all three sites attending, 20 members and staff brought to life the accomplishments of prominent African-American figures from the past and the present, detailing their contributions to the United States. Congratulations […]
BGCD Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Spreading love, laughter, and lots of sprinkles from our Early Education Classrooms! Our members had a blast celebrating Valentine’s Day in the most creative and heartwarming ways. From decorating delicious cookies with delicious icing and colorful sprinkles, to handing out thoughtful cards filled with kind words, every moment was filled with joy. The classrooms were […]
BGCD Family Engagement Hosts Lunar New Year Celebration
In partnership with Macy’s located in South Bay, BGCD’s Family Engagement Program hosted a vibrant and special Lunar New Year Celebration, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake! The event brought together families and community members in a warm and festive atmosphere, filled with beautiful traditional dances, delicious food and interactive activities for […]
BGCD Keystone Club Takes Part in Annual Cupcakes for Caring
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, teen members of BGCD’s Keystone Club took part in an annual service project called “Cupcakes for Caring” to deliver cupcakes to local First Responder locations. This is the 9th year for the annual event, which takes place every MLK Day and is an opportunity for Boys & Girls Clubs […]
BGCD Partners with New Balance for Holiday Sneaker Donation
BGCD hosted our friends from New Balance for a special Holiday Sneaker distribution event at our Marr Clubhouse in December! New Balance donated over 500 pairs of sneakers and assembled a large team of volunteers to assist our members with sizing and selection. It was a great event and the members were thrilled with their new pair […]
BGCD Takes Part in Annual MWYF Holiday Party
On December 8th, over 40 BGCD members were very fortunate to be invited to take part in the Annual Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Holiday Party at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon. In total, 250 youth from 15 local Boys & Girls Clubs were invited to join us in attending this special holiday event. The party included […]
BGCD & TD Bank Host Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
On Tuesday November 26th, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester was joined by our partners at TD Bank to host our Annual Family Turkey Dinner! Members of the Club and their guests enjoyed a delicious Turkey dinner prepared with all the fixings. Volunteers from TD Bank came back to join us for a second year […]
Challenger Soccer Concludes for the Season with Awards
The Club’s 7-week Challenger Soccer program concluded a successful season in early November. Members spent the season learning skills drills, playing competitive games and at the final session were presented with special awards. We would like to thank all our volunteer Buddies and the Boston Police Department’s Bureau of Community Engagement for their assistance each […]
Celebrating Halloween with Trick-or-Treating & Haunted House
On Halloween night, members of BGCD attended a frighteningly amazing Halloween party at our Walter Denney Youth Center site located in Harbor Point! Throughout the night, members were able to play games, dance to their favorite spooky songs and enjoy a delicious meal. Those who were brave enough took a tour in the haunted house […]
33rd Annual Marr Catholic Schools Scholarship Event
On October 1st, BGCD hosted the Annual Marr Catholic Schools Scholarship event at our Marr Clubhouse. Working alongside the Archdiocese of Boston and the Catholic Community Fund Office, 49 Scholars from the 2024- 2025 class were recognized, totaling over $50,000 in Scholarship aid. The program was established in 1992 by a gift from the estate […]
