by Angie Stumpo | Nov 21, 2019 | Boys & Girls Clubs, Events, Programming
Our youth today face immeasurable challenges, especially in the neighborhoods we serve. Despite all of the obstacles, our kids at Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids are full of passion, intellect, and capabilities for bright futures. We especially see just how...
by Angie Stumpo | Oct 29, 2019 | Membership, Programming, Volunteers
Our programming team is continuously developing new, creative ways to recruit teens from the community. We know that our programs and mentorship provide crucial support, and the more teens we can draw to our clubs, the deeper the impact we can have. So Friday, October...
by Angie Stumpo | Oct 16, 2019 | Giving
If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as ours...
by Angie Stumpo | Oct 3, 2019 | Boys & Girls Clubs, Volunteers
Forty-eight combined employees from SpartanNash and The C2 Group volunteered a whopping 225 hours at our Paul I. Phillips and Seidman Clubs over the summer focusing on “beautifying” our Club spaces. Volunteers from The C2 Group spent time at Paul I. Phillips...
by Angie Stumpo | Sep 9, 2019 | Programming
It’s four months into our garden project at Seidman, and I still get the same question nearly every day. “What’s that?” They say, pointing to our peppers or tomatoes. They run over, inspect the plants, feel the texture of the leaves, run their hands through the soil,...
by Angie Stumpo | Sep 3, 2019 | Membership
The school year is in full swing, and so are our Clubs! Whether your child has been a member for years or this is their first opportunity, we are ready to provide them with a safe, fun and welcoming place to come after school. Our Club isn’t just a location your child...
by Angie Stumpo | Aug 26, 2019 | Programming
Over the summer, several Grand Rapids neighborhoods were beset by a rash of violence and shootings. In response, teen leadership groups at the Boys & Girls Clubs, called Keystone Clubs, began organizing a series of meetings and conversations they called “HOPE...
by Angie Stumpo | Mar 7, 2019 | Boys & Girls Clubs
Patrick Placzkowski GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Following a six-month national search, Patrick Placzkowski has been chosen to lead the Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids, which serves more than 2,500 youths each year and includes facilities throughout the city and...
by Angie Stumpo | Sep 18, 2018 | Boys & Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Police Department have partnered to offer Pathways to Policing, a mentoring and training program that provides members and alumni a way to explore law enforcement career opportunities, specifically within...
by Angie Stumpo | Aug 5, 2017 | Boys & Girls Clubs
Imagine one neighborhood where 147 juvenile arrests were made in one year alone. That is what happened in 1938. Grand Rapids Police Department Superintendent Frank O’Malley decided that this was unacceptable and proposed an innovative idea – keep children out of...
