The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) is celebrating its 85th anniversary year, and to commemorate its founding the organization has several events planned throughout the year that are focused on service and community.
Grants of $100,000 each were awarded to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County in collaboration with Food for Thought by the Sea, No Limits Café, Shore House and the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide.
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It's hard to believe that the Club is approaching our 85th anniversary of serving Monmouth County.
Cupcake decorating, ornament painting, gingerbread house-making, prizes, gifts, and more! We had a magical and memorable month celebrating the holidays together.
Find out why it's called "the coolest place in the Club." Introducing the Chill Zone, a designated area in the Club where our kids can go to regroup, regulate their emotions, and talk with a mentor when they need a space for quiet and calm.
Our Asbury Park adult and teen staff members were thrilled to be honored by Mayor John Moor for our work with the committee this year!
Our Y-Media digital video production class does just that: our members have access to new technologies where they get to dream and create in a safe and positive environment.
As disappointed as we were in June when our annual golf outing was rained out, we sure are pleased with the day we had at Hollywood Golf Club this month!
Meet our Director of Operations, Mr. Danny! He's been at the Club since 2017 but joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ironbound as a member in 1996.
October is Emotional Wellness Month, but emotional wellness is our priority year-round!
It was a beautiful day for the Healing & Wellness Fair at Springwood Park this month, hosted by Asbury Park Healing Together.
We are so excited to announce that our newest Clubhouse has opened in Long Branch! In early May, the Club began offering our after-school programs to children ages 5 to 13 at the Bucky James Community Center on Wilbur Ave.
The Club’s senior leadership has been part of an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) working group hosted by the Grunin Foundation since fall of 2021, The culmination of this work was the creation of “Teens Take the Lead,” a fully-funded, three-year, collaborative youth empowerment program.
Tylik has been a member of our Asbury Park Unit since he was 5 years old. Last year, he enrolled in our teen employment and empowerment program, Project L.E.A.D., and transitioned from Club member to staff member. This spring, he was awarded the title of “Youth of the Year,” the Club’s premier leadership and recognition program for teens. The following is an excerpt from the essay he submitted as part of that competition.
Events like A Most Unusual Evening are so important. Our wonderful supporters help us to close that gap so we can keep membership affordable for our families.
