Southside Red Bears Athletics
The South Side Red Bears is an athletic program that serves the Little Earth community, but also invites youth from other parts on the city. The program offers a variety of activities to Club youth including volleyball, softball, baseball, and basketball from ages...
Skiing and Snowboarding at Afton Alps
Through Katz Amsterdam’s and Vail Resorts, the Clubs had the opportunity for 40 middle school aged teens (14 and under) to participate in a ski and snowboard partnership at Afton Alps. Through this experience the youth have been able to learn how to ski or snowboard....
Mental Wellness Teen Retreat
Several teens at the Eastside Club recently took the initiative to organize and host a mental wellness teen retreat, with the goal of providing a space to relax and rejuvenate. Throughout the evening retreat, there were four different stations set up for youth to...2023 Youth of the Year Candidates
As the new year begins, we are getting excited to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Club teens by recognizing the Youth of the Year. Club members who earn the Youth of the Year title embody the values of leadership service; academic...Capstone Libraries
A group of local educational publishers collaborated to implement brand new age-appropriate K-5 hardcover libraries at six Club locations over the past few months! These books are labeled by reading level and cover diverse topics, genres, and characters for all...Winter 2022 Newsletter
The past few months at the Clubs have been busy! Here are some highlights: SPS Commerce employees assembled hundreds of bikes donated by SPS Commerce, which were then donated to BGCTC and Club members. With the help of board members and Great Lakes Coca-Cola, bikes...
Braxton’s Story
Braxton* is a fourth grader attending the Westside Club in St. Paul. At the beginning of 2022, he was assessed to be four grades behind academically. The club staff connected with his parents and were able to create a support plan for Braxton. The club staff invested...
Maya’s Story
Maya* has been coming to the Clubs for over 7 years. When she first became a member, she was very timid and shy. This past year, she had the opportunity to create a podcast with several other members. At first, she was nervous to share and speak in front of groups...
Thomas’ Story
Third grader Thomas* attends the Little Earth Club in South Minneapolis. When Thomas first started attending the Club the summer after 1st grade, he didn’t know the alphabet and letter sounds after spending that year learning remotely due to the pandemic. After...Page 1 of 7