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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Boys and Girls Club opens new teen center
OTTAWA CO., Okla. — Ottawa County teens have a new place to call home this summer. The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa County celebrated the grand opening of its new teen center on Friday. It's a 25,000 square foot facility in downtown Miami located between the club's gymnasium and existing building. The center includes a STEM lab, game room, and e-sports computer lab, as well as learning and hang out spaces for teens and tweens. Boys and Girls Club representatives say they've needed this since the COVID pandemic, and it wouldn't have possible without a lot of help. 'Really this was a community project it wasn't just the Boys and Girls Club project, we couldn't have done it without our city leaders, our county leaders, our board of directors, our donors, our club families, everyone had a part in this project and so today is kind of a joyous moment for us that we get to share that with everyone, they get to see the final product of what they spent their hard time treasure and talent on bringing to fruition,' said Mackenzie Garst. The center is opening just in time for the kickoff of the club's annual summer program. During that time, the club will be open ten hours each day, providing breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack, all free of charge. Along with club amenities, there'll also be field trips for the kids to enjoy. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
With no MCAS graduation requirement, Boys and Girls Clubs in Boston help students stay on track
This is the first year that Massachusetts high school students will not be required to pass the MCAS in order to graduate. To make sure that students stay focused on their future, the Boys and Girls Clubs in Boston are filling that gap with specialized programs helping graduates get ready for college and the workforce. AJ Ramirez Mateo is set to graduate from John D. O'Bryant School of Math and Science in Roxbury this week. But his sights are already set on college, as he's getting ready to attend Bentley University in the fall with a focus on finance. Despite how driven AJ is, he did receive some guidance along the way. 'My path is definitely not straight,' said AJ Ramirez Mateo, a member of the Boys and Girls Club. 'As a kid, I wanted to do a lot of things. It went from NASCAR to being a police officer.' Ever since AJ was seven years old, he's been walking through the doors at the Roxbury Boys and Girls Club. He credits the Boys and Girls Club for steering him in the right direction. 'I came here because my mom had to place me somewhere since she worked long nights,' said Ramirez Mateo. 'So, being able to make the extra money, she needed me to be somewhere other than home. Because a seven-year-old being home in Section 8 is probably not the best idea.' A product of the Boys and Girls Club herself, Saaran Sillah is now the Director of Academic Success at the Boys and Girls Club of Boston. She has come full circle, leading all the academic programs. 'So having those supports that I didn't necessarily have when it came to my post-secondary plans,' said Saaran Sillah, the Director of Academic Success. 'So that's what drives me now.' Sillah says the club offers college advising, mentorships, and skill-building workshops. She says it's that one-on-one support that helps members navigate their future. 'It's not like a one-size-fits-all,' said Sillah. 'We know that every member has different needs, and they do get stressed in trying to navigate the college process. And so being able to sit down with them and say, ok, hey, what are some of the things that you need from us?' Last year, Sillah says 26 of their 27 members in their college program got into a school. Even if members aren't going to college, she says the club makes sure they are ready for the workforce with a ready to work program that offers mock interviews and resume building. 'It's more than like just like getting a job, but it's about allowing our members to develop professionalism, build confidence and see like a vision like for the future and really getting understand like the steps and kind of making that those dreams and goals into reality,' said Sillah. For AJ, he's grateful for his experience and can't wait to give back to the community he's so proud to be a part of. 'Being able to be able to provide for my family is really important,' said Ramirez Mateo. 'Since my mom is an immigrant coming to America, she didn't really have much. So just being able give it back to her 10-fold and then being able help other people in the community as well.' AJ was able to get some scholarships to make college affordable. Over the last two years, the Boston Boys and Girls Clubs helped its members receive more than $4 million in scholarship money. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth helps serve pizza to teenagers
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth was helping serve up pizzas to local teenagers on Thursday. Freiermuth was joined by Steely McBeam, the Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania, and the Little Caesars Love Kitchen to hand out fresh slices and play games with kids outside Rezzanine Esports in Collier Township. Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth helped serve pizza to teenagers on Thursday. KDKA "It's just great to give back to the Pittsburgh community," Freiermuth said. "They've been so good to me and my family, so it's great to see the smiles on these kids faces and be able to provide some joy." The Little Caesars Love Kitchen is a big rig pizza kitchen that travels across the country on wheels and works to help feed people in need.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
‘It is a dream of ours to have a zero-hunger community': BCG Moncton unveils new community kitchen
Brianne Foley speaks with the Boys and Girls Club of Moncton about the opening of the Medavie Foundation Community Kitchen. The Boys and Girls Club (BCG) of Moncton is unveiling a new community kitchen Thursday to help New Brunswick in its fight against food insecurity. Ashton Beardsworth is the executive director of BGC Moncton. She said the organization raised $400,000 to open the Medavie Foundation Community Kitchen, which will expand on existing cooking programs that provide meals to children who attend the club. 'We'll be able to provide that education where youth can learn about food sustainability and the basics of cooking and shopping on a budget,' Beardsworth said. 'We'll be able to reach even more youth and take it a step further by adding some intergenerational programming that's really going to empower our youth.' Beardsworth said food insecurity in Moncton is something they see every day. 'There's so much that we do here at the club when it comes to well-being, recreation, education – but all of that starts with nutrition and having a full belly,' she said. 'How can we focus on these other, incredible opportunities if we're just stressing on where our next meal's coming from?' Beardsworth said they will serve meals every day to ensure access and education for participating youth. 'It is a dream of ours to have a zero-hunger community.' Community members and donors have been invited to the kitchen unveiling where they'll get a tour and, if they're lucky, a 'tasty treat,' Beardsworth said. Anyone who would like to get involved with BGC Moncton can visit the website. Boys and Girls Club Moncton The Boys and Girls Club of Moncton, N.B. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Boys and Girls Club to open at Michigan Central
The Brief A new hub is set to launch at Michigan Central for hundreds of young people. The Boys and Girls Clubs work to help young people, primarily those who face obstacles, reach their full potential. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A new hub is set to launch at Michigan Central, exploring an exciting opportunity for hundreds as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan expand. What they're saying The Boys and Girls Clubs work to help young people, primarily those who face obstacles, reach their full potential. "Super excited to announce our next Boys and Girls Club, it's gonna be the Michigan Central Boys and Girls Club," said President & CEO Shawn Wilson. "A big piece of that is workforce. We've been training kids in our neighborhood around artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, mobility, and tech." Expanding to Michigan Central means even more opportunities. "This gives our youth an opportunity to go to the next level. If they're looking to become entrepreneurs, now they're really plugged into a bigger ecosystem that allows them to learn what that means as they're creating their own inventions," said Wilson. Local perspective Michigan Central is excited to roll out the red carpet. "It's really a two-way street. It's creating an ecosystem where we get value from seeing things through the kids' eyes—the future, what they're interested in—and how do we ensure that they have a pathway to being interns for some of the startups here," said Michigan Central Chief Operating Officer Carolina Pluszczynski. It's creating a pathway to the future. "How do we keep advancing it? How do we make sure that our community around us is ready for it and really can take on those technologies?" she said.
