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Waverly’s Story
Waverly, a current Mt. Airy staff member, has experienced Voyageur as both a staff member and a long-time Club member. Waverly has had many transformative camp experiences over the years, and has reflected on how Voyageur provides a space for her to explore nature and...
2020 Teen Leadership Conference
Each year, BGCTC hosts a Teen Leadership Conference at the Voyageur Environmental Center where Club teens can identify what leadership is and build their leadership skills, prepare for BGCTC’s Youth of the Year competition, learn how to build confidence and community,...
Growing Strong: Humanity Alliance
The Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club in north Minneapolis partners with The Humanity Alliance to reduce food insecurity in the Northside community—one of the many issues that has intensified for Club families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The collaboration between...
Growing Strong: Ethan
BGCTC prioritizes social-emotional learning activities to help youth and teens make healthy, positive choices, manage their emotions, and process issues they are facing in their communities. The Southside Village Club has seen great success while working with Club...
Growing Strong: Thomas
Thomas*, a high school freshman, has been attending the Little Earth Club for the past eight years. He enjoys coming to the Club to get exercise, help with homework, and life advice, and also to spend time learning with his peers and engaging in positive activities....
Growing Strong: Cooking at East Side
In non-pandemic times, BGCTC provides nutritious meals and snacks on-site to Club members Monday-Friday as part of our Healthy Lifestyles programming. Club staff empower youth to learn how to cook healthy meals at home as well take charge of their overall physical and...
Growing Strong: Sophia
Sophia*, a third grader at our Centennial Elementary Club, has been attending the Club’s virtual programs almost every day since last summer. She looks forward to Movement Monday each week and loves to participate in the Pokémon Training fitness videos. “It’s so fun...
Give in Gratitude: Chelsea
Eighth-grader Chelsea* has been a member of the Jerry Gamble Club since 2016. Since joining the Club, Chelsea has been able to make lots of new friends, socialize, and develop more confidence. One of her favorite parts of attending the Club is the opportunity to go on...
Give in Gratitude: David
Middle school student David* has been a Club member for over seven years. Now 13 years old, David - along with his three siblings - has made the Jerry Gamble Club a positive and important part of his everyday life. David loves the Club culture...
Give in Gratitude: Lindsey
Lindsey has been involved with the Clubs for almost eight years, starting out as a member at our Patrick Henry High School Club. Now a Youth Development Instructor at our Jerry Gamble Club, Lindsey says that being part of the BGCTC family has given her the support and...