boys & girls club as kids see...
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Boys & Girls Club As Kids See It
By California, age 9Downtown Clubhouse Club
MemberAn average day at Boys & Girls Club goeslike this:
Free timePower hourFree choice rotationsPick up
Free time is when we have snack. It also is when we walk around the Club and playgames. The games we have include carpet ball, pool, bumper pool, and Foosball. Wealso have different rooms such as the art room, computer lab, learning center, gym,multi purpose room, cafeteria, and games room (that is where the games we weretalking about are). Free choice rotations are when we choose which room we want to be in for 45-60minutes. Different rooms mean different activities. For example, in the art room wedo craft projects like painting, coloring, origami, and building things out ofcardboard, Popsicle sticks, and paper. In the games room, we do games. In thelearning center, we do homework. And in the cafeteria, we eat.
Power hour is when we do our homework. If we do 12 good power hours in a rowwe get a party. Power hour is great because we get to do our homework with ourfriends. Also, we get help with our homework. Power hour is actually pretty fun forhomework time.
Here are some things Club members say about Boys & Girls Club: “I like Boys & Girls Club because the staff are nice and my friends go there,”
says Misha age 9.
“I really like it here, and there is plenty of time to get my homework done,”says Kimbra age 12.
“ I am excited to draw and paint in the art room,”says my little sister and future Club member Juni age 5.
All in all, Boys & Girls Club is pretty great. I would not change a single thing. We alllove Boys & Girls Club, not just me, but everybody here.
What's Happening at the Club
Education Room atDowntown Clubhouse
This summer the DowntownClubhouse was introduced totheir new Education DirectorHayley Rizzi, a recent Universityof California Santa Cruz graduatewith a degree in Psychology.Hayley aims to provide Clubmembers with a concretefoundation to succeed and reach
Teen Room atLive Oak Clubhouse
The teens at the Live OakClubhouse had a summer filledwith adventure! From strolling tothe Capitola Cinelux on Tuesdaysto building sand castles at Moe’sbeach on Wednesdays to visitingthe Roller Palladium andBoardwalk, the teens were alwaysbusy.
their full potential.
She began her time at the Club asa Teaching Aid overseeing PowerHour and helping Club membersachieve academic success byproviding guidance, tutoring, andhomework support. Byencouraging members to developa daily habit of completinghomework and studying, PowerHour helps members make acommitment to school andlearning.
Hayley communicates withschools like Bay View andWestlake Elementary and workswith teachers in order to offerextra support to members.
Our Downtown Club celebrated astrong start to the school yearwith a Power Hour party thatcelebrated kids who have beenputting in full effort and takingschool seriously.
This summer, Teen DirectorMichael Herzog aimed tointegrate Club members enteringsixth grade, and new to the TeenCenter, by including transitioningmembers in activities withcontinuing Teens. This helped theschool year transition forincoming members and helpeddeliver a sense of familiarity andcomfort to our afterschoolprogram. Michael and Alfredo,Teen Program Specialist, focusedon creating an environment tobetter meet the needs of theTeens. This has tremendouslyincreased the overall morale ofthe center.
This school year was kicked offwith a mini concert by a few ofour Live Oak staff members. “TheStaff” (Stefan Frazier, Jason Chew,Casey Sustaita-Paz, and MichaelHerzog pictured below) jammedout to three songs for The Cluband are planning on playing atother Clubs in the near future.
The Art Room atLive Oak Clubhouse
During the long summer days, ArtDirector Irene Valencia enhancedcreativity and engagement by listeningand adapting to our Club member'sinterests. Our members loved workingoutside and the most sought afteractivities included 3D projects andsculptures.
In September, members participated inthe Bird Fun Fest at the Santa CruzMuseum of Art & History (MAH),learning about the diverse paths ofmigration and submitted their ownbird themed work to the festival.September is also Spanish HeritageMonth and members produceddifferent forms of art to highlight theirSpanish culture, including decoratedguitars and paintings.
The Live Oak Art Room has beenprepping for the spooky season bycreating Halloween themed cut outs onlarge pieces of donated board andpaying tribute to Dia De Los Muertos,emphasizing the cultural differencebetween the two holidays.
Past Fall Events
Dodge For a Cause: DodgeballTournamentWe had a blast at our first ever Dodgefor a Cause: Dodgeball Tournamentpresented by Bay Federal. OnSeptember 16th, eight teams played arousing game of Dodgeball culminatingin an awesome Championship game!The tournament included play, lunch, t-shirts, and activities for entire families.100% of funds raised went towardsimprovements to our Live OakClubhouse outdoor area andbasketball courts. We are lookingforward to next year!
Live Oak 10k/5k & Family Fun RunOn September 22nd, Live Oakcommunity members and their familiesjoined us at the first ever Live OakCommunity Run. Co-hosted by Boys &Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County andSanta Cruz County Parks & Recreation,the Live Oak 10k/5k Family Fun Runinvited runners and families of all agesand fitness levels to support Boys &Girls Clubs and Santa Cruz CountyParks athletic programs, activities, andfacilities. We are looking forward tonext year's event in October 2019!
Congratulations to CaroleMurray for winning theQuilt Raffle hosted by theSilver Dolphins withproceeds benefitingBGCSCC's Aquatics &athletics program! Thankyou to everyone whobought raffle tickets andbig thanks to Ann Rauenfor making this beautifulquilt.Pictured: Anne Rauen (SilverDolphin 1st Vice President andQuilt Maker Extraordinaire) andGloria Nieto (Silver DolphinsPresident)
Pleasure Point Surf ClubCoach extraordinaireMichael Allen washonored at this year'sVolunteer Center ofSanta Cruz County's Bethe Difference Awards.We are so proud of youMichael and are so happythat you're beinghonored for the amazingwork that you do! Learnmore about our PleasurePoint Surf Club here. Youcan donate directly toPleasure Point Surf Clubusing the "Donate"button below.Pictured: Michael Allen (PleasurePoint Surf Coach) and BobLangseth (Executive Director,BGCSCC)
Thank you to the SiliconValley Leadership Groupfor donating $15,141 tohelp us renovate ourDowntown Clubhousekitchen. We are honoredto be a 2018 Heart &Soles Run beneficiary.
Pictured: Chuck Ryder (BoardMember of BGCSCC), BobLangseth (Executive Director ofBGCSCC), Ashley Williams(Assistant Race & Event Managerfor Silicon Valley LeadershipGroup), and Chris Weiler (RaceManager for the Silicon ValleyLeadership Group)
Boys & Girls Club of the Valleysnamed Organization of the Yearby the Scotts Valley Chamber.
Our Joe & Linda Aliberti Clubhousewas named Organization of the Yearby the Scotts Valley Chamber.
Pictured: Maia Yates (center, Joe & Linda AlibertiClubhouse Director) and Boys & Girls Club of theValleys Board of Directors.
Upcoming Events
5th Annual Community BreakfastThursday, November 15th8:15 am - 9:15 amDowntown Clubhouse, 543 Center StreetThis event, open to the public, includes a full, complimentary breakfast, as well as highlights,historic photos, stories, and community partners & supporters. We will also hear frominspirational youth speakers. RSVP HERE
Annual Children's Craft and Food FairDecember 1, 201811:00am - 2:00pmDowntown Clubhouse, 543 Center StreetRight after the Downtown Parade, creative children (age 6-18) turn out to sell homemadebaked goods, crafts, artwork, jewelry, clothing, bath items, plants, ornaments, clothing, andmuch more. This popular event has tons of repeat customers because of the impressivequality, great selection, reasonable prices, and the opportunity to support youngentrepreneurs while doing holiday shopping. Admission is free for customers. There arealways plenty of great food, snack, coffee, and light lunch options too!
If you know a crafty kid interested in renting a table for only $15,they can still register online here.
Dancing Through the Decades: 50th Anniversary GalaSaturday, March 23, 20196:00pm - 10:00pmSanta Cruz Museum of Art & HistoryPlease join us at this very special Boys & Girls Club Gala celebrating the years by Dancingthrough the Decades with three floors of incredible foods, spirits and entertainment.
Tickets will be available at early bird pricing at our Community Breakfast on 11/15/18 andon our website. For more information, visit our website here.
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Clubhouse Director Information:Katee Freeman
Downtown Clubhouse543 Center Street, Santa Cruz
831-423-3138 [email protected]
Jennifer SherryLive Oak Clubhouse
925 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz831-477-4095
Maia YatesJoe & Linda Aliberti Clubhouse
5060 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley831-535-7017