Social Emotional Learning
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but we make sure we are focused on the emotional well-being of our kids year-round. At one of our school-based sites, our staff recently asked our members the following ...
Introducing Our 2021 Youth of the Year: Kahmya R!
The Youth of the Year competition honors the most inspiring Club teens who embody the values of leadership, service, academic excellence, and healthy lifestyles. Big congrats to Kahmya R., our 2021 Monmouth County Youth of the Year!
Thankful for Sunny Spring Days
Thanks to the mild temperatures this month, our members were able to spend a lot of time outdoors! We are thankful for fun and games outside with our friends.
What’s Cooking?
Family engagement is an important part of our holistic approach to youth development. Recently we sent all of our Red Bank members home with identical ingredients, where they then prepared their meals with their families. ...
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL “HUSTLE FOR HEALING” THIS MAY
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) has announced that registration is now open for the first annual “Hustle for Healing,” a virtual race that will raise awareness and funds for the Club’s critically important trauma-informed care initiatives. During ...
ACEs & the Trauma-Informed Club
Research shows that communities play an essential role in preventing and reducing the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the traumatic events and experiences during childhood that can contribute to significant negative health outcomes. ...
Always Striving to Do Our Best
As part of our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process, we conduct weekly check-ins with members, also known as “pulse checks,” to gather data on how they are feeling about their Club experience. 100% of members ...
To Trap a Leprechaun…
During STEM class, our Club members were challenged to create a leprechaun trap using recycled materials. They had so much fun collaborating with team members and brainstorming ideas! Each member planned, designed, and built their ...
Celebrating Women’s History Month
This month our members learned about many important contributions of female inventors, pioneers, artists, and world-changers. A special highlight was when our members joined Club kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis, Anne ...
Douglas Eagles Joins National Task Force on Trauma-Informed Care
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 ...
