Quick Club Quote: "My friends are here and I can make new friends." Max, sharing what he likes about our Pequannock after-school program.

Black History Month: Members in our Wayne after-school programs celebrated Black History Month by recognizing the many outstanding contributions of black people, both past and present. Each week in February focused on a particular theme. During Innovators week, the boys and girls learned about Marie Maynard Daly, the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. In tribute to Ms. Daly, our members participated in various experiments, bringing about some interesting chemical reactions.

Let it Snow: The February 28th snow storm provided the perfect conditions for making snowmen for our members at our Pequannock Club and its satellite locations. The winter weather theme continued inside with edible snowmen crafts made with marshmallows, pretzels, and gel for final touches. Of course, these fun activities took place after homework power hour!

Pickleball Craze: The Pickleball craze is coming to the Boys & Girls Clubs! A pickleball Clinic for 3rd-8th graders will be held at the Randall Athletic Complex at the Pequannock Club. Four sessions of instruction and play is scheduled, beginning May 5th to June 2nd. What a great opportunity to learn this action-packed game!

Partners for Good: Our heartfelt thanks goes to

Propel Pequannock for the generous support of our Neighbors in Hardship Scholarship Fund. This Fund allows children of families struggling financially or in a crisis to attend programming at our Clubs. We salute the good works of Propel Pequannock in its mission to promote a more welcoming environment for all races, genders, religions, and sexual orientations. For more information on our Neighbors in Hardship Scholarship Fund, please contact Gina Radice at gradice@bgcnwnj.org.

We certainly value our partnership with BAE Systems and are grateful for their commitment to our organization and the children we serve.

On February 22nd, in recognition of Engineering Week, volunteers from BAE Systems came to our Wayne Club and met with a group of our after-school kids to discuss the field of engineering, the work of BAE Systems, and engage our next generation of innovators in a hands-on project!

Ryan Kattine, a former BGCNWNJ member, and an engineer with BAE Systems led the presentation.

Our after-school members were introduced to engineering concepts and challenged to create a design for a Step Launcher! The kids had an awesome time as they explored the use of levers.

Thank you BAE Systems for your support and your amazing volunteers for giving their time and talents.

It is our pleasure to introduce the BGCNWNJ Young Professional Council (YPC). Comprised of professionals under 35 years of age, council members serve as ambassadors to our organization and, by doing so, serve the youth of our communities.

Council members support BGCNWNJ by hosting fundraisers, providing connections to corporations, participating in volunteer activities within our Clubs, and recruiting new members. Board member Lauren Burklow enthusiastically agreed to chair this group, which also includes Jen McGrogan, Joe Hunt, Morgan Bencsko, Nick Aubin, Nicole Benway, and Andrew Hoffman. The YPC is planning their first fundraiser, a Cornhole Tournament that will take place at the River of Beer in Bloomingdale on Saturday, May 13th. Save the date -- more details to follow in the near future! Interested in learning more or joining our YPC? If so, please contact Penny Lacovara at Placovara@bgcnwnj.org.

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