PROGRESS | Tolleston Boys & Girls Club expansion brings new investment to Gary youth

NWI Times • September 28, 2026

PROGRESS | Tolleston Boys & Girls Club expansion brings new investment to Gary youth


The Boys & Girls Club recently renovated and expanded in Gary's Tolleston neighborhood to better serve children in the community.

The nonprofit partnered with the Crossroads YMCA and Methodist Hospitals to develop the Tolleston Opportunity Campus. It was a true collaboration, Boys & Girls Clubs President Mike Jessen said.







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