BGCD Teens Take Part in KDaly “Who Am I” Project
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/2″][bt_text] DORCHESTER, MA — Six BGCD High School members took part in an 8-week personal development course with Kristen Daly, Principal at KDaly Communications. The “Who Am I” project provided an opportunity for these members to craft a personal message while working on their public speaking skills. To conclude the program, each member delivered […]
BGCD Teens Participate in BPD Boot Camp
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/2″][bt_text] DORCHESTER, MA – Over April vacation, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester offered an afternoon and evening program for our teen members to take part in. Members engaged in many fun activities such as movies, Laser Quest, bowling, and rock climbing. Most excitingly, they were able to participate in a Boot Camp […]
BGCD Members Attend Girls Govern Workshop
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/1″][bt_text] BOSTON, MA — Girls who govern become women who lead! Discover how we continue to inspire young girls to envision great futures at our 2019 New England Women’s Leadership Awards on May 9th. Visit bgcdorchester.org/newla-2019/ to buy tickets or learn more. #WeAreDorchester #NEWLA2019 [/bt_text][bt_hr top_spaced=”topSemiSpaced” bottom_spaced=”not-spaced” transparent_border=”noBorder” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_hr][bt_text] Girls Govern from Boys & Girls […]
BGCD Hosts Winter Arts Bash
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/2″][bt_text] DORCHESTER, MA — BGCD’s arts programs came together this week to host the quarterly Arts Bash event focusing on winter classes. There were displays hung from the winter fine arts classes, a photography exhibit, music performances and a recital by the Club’s hip-hop dance teams. Our members were so excited for the chance […]
Meet Shannon
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/1″][bt_hr top_spaced=”topSmallSpaced” bottom_spaced=”not-spaced” transparent_border=”noBorder” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_hr][/bt_column][/bt_row][bt_row][bt_column width=”2/3″][bt_text] BOSTON, MA — Dorchester native, Shannon Zarnoch was just six years old when she first started coming to Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester. Her favorite programs were art and athletics, participating in activities such as floor hockey and travel basketball. Growing up at the Club, Shannon always […]
Walter Denney Youth Center puts on “Living Museum” Performance
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/1″][bt_text] [/bt_text][bt_hr top_spaced=”topSemiSpaced” bottom_spaced=”not-spaced” transparent_border=”noBorder” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_hr][bt_text] DORCHESTER, MA — Club members and staff of the Walter Denney Youth Center collaborated to put on an informative “Living Museum” performance in celebration of Black Hisory Month. They honored and taught guests about many important historical figures and individuals who are making a difference still today. […]
BGCD Kicks off new STEM Program for Girls
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/1″][bt_hr top_spaced=”topSemiSpaced” bottom_spaced=”bottomExtraSmallSpaced” transparent_border=”noBorder” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_hr][/bt_column][/bt_row][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/2″][bt_text] DORCHESTER, MA — BGCD is excited to partner with the Junior League of Boston’s Building Bridges STEM Program. Middle school girls from the Club will meet every other Monday through May in this exciting Science program which is being led by women who are leaders in the […]
Marr-lin Swim Team Competes in Championship
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/2″][bt_text] WORCESTER, MA — Last weekend the Marr-lin Swim Team competed at the NENEAPC Championship meet at the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester. With some phenomenal swims, the Marr-lins finished seventh overall. Some highlights included the fifteen to eighteen year old women’s team who finished second overall. Kevin McBride placed first in the […]
Dorchester Reporter January 29
[bt_section][/bt_section][bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/3″][bt_text] CONNECT THE DOT: BGCD Continues Partnership with Elevate Youth: BGCD is excited to continue it’s partnership with Elevate Youth into the New Year. This week Elevate Youth visited the Club to run an enrichment workshop that included learning how to read and create a map while working on team building exercises. In the […]
BGCD Hosts Scholarship Night
[bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/1″][bt_hr top_spaced=”topSemiSpaced” bottom_spaced=”bottomExtraSmallSpaced” transparent_border=”noBorder” el_class=”” el_style=””][/bt_hr][/bt_column][/bt_row][/bt_section][bt_section][bt_row][bt_column width=”1/2″][bt_text] DORCHESTER, MA — BGCD held it’s annual Scholarship Information event last week with a great turnout from students and parents. The panel discussion featured remarks from several speakers who offered best practices on where to find scholarship opportunities and how to successfully position yourself as a candidate. […]
