Final Press Release 4 - Boys and Girls Club

December 8, 2009
For Immediate Release

Contact Information:Alex Thatcher, PR Rep.
435-978-7654at@bgccv.com

Boys and Girls Club starts new site at Thomas Edison School

More and more these days, children are at home without adult care and supervision. Young people need to be cared for and learn skills and values that will make them successful in life. A new teen development program called the Boys and Girls Club is now being offered at the Thomas Edison School in Cache Valley. It happens Monday through Friday immediately after school from 3:05 to 5:30 and teaches different life skills to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.

“The program offers the kids an opportunity to stay at school and interact with other kids instead of going home alone,” said Katie Andeline, the club coordinator, “We teach things such as healthy bodies, financial planning and career development. We help the kids with their homework and tutor them, but we also do fun activities and invite guest speakers that the kids can look up to and learn from.” Recently, an expert on nutrition came and instructed the kids about nutrition. In January, a couple soccer players from the Utah State women’s team are scheduled to come. “We are looking for other volunteers to come talk to the kids as well,” said Andeline.

The Boys and Girls club, which is averaging about 12 participants every day, operates under a prevention grant that allows the program to be completely free. In order to qualify for and keep the grant, they are required to continue teaching practical life skills. The club directors review activity calendars, safety requirements, and overall quality of the program to ensure that it follows the curriculum and remains a valuable resource for the students.

“In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. Young people need to know that someone cares for them. Boys and Girls Club offers that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence,” –www.bgca.org/whoweare.


For more information regarding The Boys and Girls Club of Cache Valley, contact a representative at 435-752-5448, email bgccvstaff@gmail.com, or contact Alex Thatcher at 435-978-7654, at@bgccv.com. If you can think of any students who could benefit from this program please contact us.