#MyClubStory – Zaria, 13 years old, attending Gary Club for 2 years When I was 12 years old, I helped a staff member with cadets at my Club, and she told me that I had great leadership skills. She said I should become a Junior Staff...
Ryan Bothwell has always had a passion for teaching kids. He comes from a family of educators, his father teaching for 36 years and his sister in her 17th year. He also loves spending time with his six nieces and nephews. “Growing up, I always had...
In the Valparaiso Club’s Gamesroom, you can find volunteer Dominic Snemis sitting at a game table with three, four, and sometimes five Club members crowded around him. What are they doing? Playing simple – yet fun board games that help youth with their cognitive abilities. “I...
As the clock struck 2:30 PM, Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Duneland Club already was bustling with lots of kids and different after-school activities. However, Club members were a little more excited this particular afternoon because of a special visit from some very...
Vince produced the song, “My Life,” as part of the Digital Arts Festival. After winning national recognition, he was honored by attending the National Digital Arts Festival in San Diego. Vince was able to tour Sony Electronics headquarters and even meet the President/COO of Sony. “This...
School is out for summer, but that didn’t slow the buzz of activity within Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Duneland Club. In fact, there is a new sense of excitement among Club members and staff as they anticipate the groundbreaking for the renovation...
SMART Moves. These are two words often heard within a Boy & Girls Clubs setting – but what does this actually mean? Ask any of our Club members and they will tell you about a myriad of different fun activities, but activities that talk about...
One definition of character may be described as strength and originality in a person’s nature. This is also the perfect fitting of Dr. Howard. For 19 years, Dr. Howard has participated with the Boys & Girls Club Movement. Seven of these years with the Duneland Club....
Raeisha Knight first learned how to swim and work on a computer back when she was a Club kid. Now she works at the Gary Club as a Youth Development Professional, teaching and advising kids. She attended the previous Gary Club site when she was...