We anticipate our largest summer camp to date this year, with an expected 175 kids in Asbury Park and another 70 kids in Red Bank. Thanks to a generous donation from the Jules L. Plangere, […]
This month Javon Pearsall was awarded a $250 scholarship by Matt Stevens of Welcome 2 Work, an organization focused on helping teens find and keep employment. Javon is 18 years old and has been a […]
Each year, the extraordinary achievements of Club members are celebrated as they compete for the title of Youth of the Year, a Boys & Girls Clubs of America national competition. 16-year-old Neptune High School student […]
Growing up, I felt like I had one foot in the streets and the other foot in the Boys & Girls Club. My attendance at the Club was sporadic, depending on the time of year […]
Multicultural Day is a special time for our Club families to get together and share a meal, celebrating different ethnicities and cultures. Everyone is asked to bring a favorite dish that represents their culture or […]
April 23rd marked the six-year work anniversary for our executive director, Doug Eagles. As anyone who has met him can tell you, he never stops working. The kids were happy that he paused long enough […]
To keep the kids motivated and engaged, weekly achievement awards are given out in a positive and fun presentation. These awards reinforce leadership and accountability skills and offer the kids the opportunity to set and […]
Jared absolutely loves our program and spends most of his time in the gym. However, he recently decided to give the art program a try, even though he typically doesn’t like to do art.