Douglas Eagles, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM), was selected to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s national Trauma-Informed Task Force. Mr. Eagles and other youth development executives will be helping to formulate organizational standards for Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.
“Our Boys & Girls Club members already come from some of the most difficult circumstances in the county–in normal times,” said Mr. Eagles, who has been leading the Monmouth County Club since 2012. “As we become more aware of the impact that the pandemic is having on the mental and emotional well-being of our members, I am excited to join the national task force to share resources, implement best practices, and ensure that Club kids across the country are receiving the care that they need.”
Participation in the national task force is one of many steps the Club is taking to help mitigate the effects of trauma on the community’s young people. BGCM is focusing its programming on preventing, protecting against, and helping members heal from the effects of childhood trauma through social-emotional learning, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. The Club is a proud member of Asbury Park Healing Together, a collaborative effort among clinicians, educators, parents, local government, and community organizations who are seeking to build a trauma-responsive and trauma-resilient community. In May, BGCM will be hosting a month-long virtual event, the Hustle for Healing, which will raise funds for the Club’s trauma-informed care initiatives.
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