Seeking Help Without Shame: Soriya’s Story
*pictured on the left Soriya has attended the Mt. Airy Club for the past 2 ½ years and will be graduating from high school in June! Looking toward the future, she is making a conscious choice to take a year off to prioritize her mental health and wellbeing before...
Self-Expression through Creativity, Collaboration, and Choreography
The Dance Program at BGCTC’s Olson Middle School Club is an engaging opportunity for Club youth to express themselves through movement. Led by Khallyah, a Club Alumni and now BGCTC staff member, the program brings together Club participants twice a week. ...Finding Support in Sharing
When kids arrive at Minneapolis’ Southside Village Club, one of their first activities is to sit down as a group for daily circle time. Circle time is part of BGCTC’s efforts to increase social and emotional learning in all youth and teens we serve. Each day, youth...A Pioneer for Growth
Joshuah, a high school senior, is the first Club youth from the Little Earth community to be nominated for our Twin Cities Youth of the Year award. He has worked hard his entire life to make healthy decisions for himself and his community. Growing up in a struggling...Page 1 of 2