The End of an Era: Officer Mike Harris Retires
09 July, 2020This summer marks the end of an era at the Seidman Center as longtime GRPD officer Michael Harris is retiring after 25 years of service. Harris, a fixture at the ...Read more- 07 July, 2020Last week, we were finally able to host a revised version of our Be You Wellness Day! Our kids were able to participate in activities meant to improve their health ...Read more
- 06 July, 20202019 was a great year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids! Thank you to everyone who has generously supported our mission of helping kids in our community ...Read more
Be You Wellness Program Brings Mental Health Services to Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids
30 June, 2020We are thrilled to announce we have received a grant of $40,944 from The Children's Foundation to implement the new Be You Wellness Program! The Be You Wellness Program will ...Read moreMedExpress Sponsors Three Weeks of Meal Service
18 May, 2020This month, local families in need will have access to more than 4,000 free meals due to a partnership between Boys and Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids (BGCGR) and MedExpress ...Read moreBoys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Goes Virtual
24 April, 2020Anyone working in youth development will agree that it is best done in person. However, professionals in every sector of the economy have been forced to adapt to an unprecedented ...Read more- 15 April, 2020On Tuesday, March 10, nearly 300 people filled the room at our 2020 Youth of the Year Luncheon to support our four candidates - Larissa Clay, Dymond Cummings, Marvin Johnson ...Read more
Amid Unprecedented Challenges, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Adapts to Community’s Needs
07 April, 2020Businesses are closing, schools have long since shut, and every day brings new pronouncements from state and federal authorities with new and more restrictive guidelines for how to stay safe. ...Read more2020 Youth of the Year Candidate Profiles
28 February, 2020Larissa Clay Sophomore at Union High SchoolSteil ClubMember for 5 yearsInterested in a career as a pediatrician “To me, the Boys & Girls Club means support. I am supported by ...Read more- 29 January, 2020Lauren is 7 years old and it's her first day at the Paul I. Phillips Club. She doesn't know anyone, and isn't sure what to do. Staff members show her ...Read more