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…

A message from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas. We are both saddened and outraged about the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of four law enforcement officers. Our thoughts remain with the Floyd family and the deeply impacted community of Minneapolis.  These acts of violence are extreme manifestations of the…

The New Whatever It Takes [video poster="https://begreatnext.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2020-04-17-at-10.58.59-AM.png" width="960" height="540" mp4="https://begreatnext.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/My-Movie-15.mp4"][/video] For as long as we've existed, Boys & Girls Clubs have been about coming together. To support our kids. To support our families. To support our community. To do whatever it takes to give every kid a chance at a great future. But we're going through…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas announced today a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in the Commerce, Greenville, and Rockwall areas. In times of tragedy and crisis, Boys & Girls Clubs have stepped up to provide safe places for kids and teens. Today, the organization is committed more than ever, to…

Statement Regarding Shelter in Place in Hunt & Rockwall Counties Commerce, Greenville, & Rockwall, Texas, March 25th, 2020... In alignment with the recent Shelter in Place orders issued in both Rockwall and Hunt counties, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas has made the following updates to our operating model: All Clubs (Commerce, Rockwall,…