March is Women's History Month, and we want to highlight some women in Boys & Girls Clubs that have made in an impact in one way or another. Our story: Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with three women in Hartford, Connecticut - Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin and Elizabeth Hammersley.…
Celebrating Black History Month Savage, Carter Julian. “‘In the Interest of the Colored Boys’: Christopher J. Atkinson, William T. Coleman, and the Extension of Boys' Clubs Services to African–American Communities, 1906–1931.” History of Education Quarterly, vol. 51, no. 4, 2011, pp. 486–518. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/41303898. Accessed 28 Jan. 2021 Wissahickon Boys’ Club Founded in 1903 by Quaker philanthropist,…
Kendra Scott Gives Back! 20% of purchase supports the Club Here's how you can support: 1. Shop online or in person Online: https://www.kendrascott.com In person: Dallas West Village: 3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite B105, Dallas, TX 75204 2. Enter/show giveback code: GIVEBACK-016G 3. Enjoy! 4. Share with your family & friends!
In partnership with Lone Oak ISD, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas is proud to announce the opening of a new Club site at Lone Oak Elementary School! This expansion will allow us to reach more youth and do whatever it takes to ensure that they achieve a great future. The Club…
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States that honors the end of slavery in the US. It is also called “Juneteenth Independence Day,” “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day.” First celebrated in the state of Texas, Juneteenth got its name by putting June and 19 together. Juneteenth marks the day in…