Seeking Help Without Shame: Soriya’s Story

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...

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...

Nourishing Bodies and Friendships

The Mt. Airy Club is fortunate to receive donations from Kowalski’s each week so that Club families can bring home fresh, healthy groceries. The fruits, vegetables, and non-perishables donated by Kowalski’s have positively impacted hundreds of kids and families...

Mind, Body, Community

Ke’la, BGCTC’s recently-named Youth of the Year, has a passion for creating a culture of mental health awareness and empowerment among her peers at Patrick Henry High School. Ke’la completed a mental health research project through the MN Department of Education’s...