Diversity and Differences Reflected in Art |
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Recently, members of the Jefferson County Club talked about their differences, why diversity is so important, how important it is to talk about their differences, and how there are many things that all people have in common.
At the end of the month, the youth had an opportunity to reflect on their ideas about differences and diversity, and they wanted to express the importance of what they learned by creating a mural for the club. They decided on a heart made of their handprints. During spring break, two high school students volunteered to put the finishing touches on the mural by painting the Boys & Girls Club logo in the middle of the heart.
While our members figuratively put their handprints on our hearts on a daily basis, their literal handprints can now be seen at the end of the Jefferson County Club hallway.
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This summer, the Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle is partnering with Horses With Hearts to provide two one-week "Horse Powered Reading" programs for elementary-age students in Berkeley and Jefferson County.
In addition to working with teachers to improve their reading skills with several fun books, participants will also be learning from the horses and the people who work with them. The children will read, enjoy STEM activities, and participate in social-emotional learning right along side horses at the Horses With Hearts Farm.
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We love our partnership with Horses With Hearts and all they do to support the youth in the Eastern Panhandle. |
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Our Morgan County Club members love participating in fine arts programming and have created some beautiful paintings that anyone would be proud to display in their home - and now, anyone can!
This summer, Club members' artwork can be seen at various businesses in Berkeley Springs as well as at fairs and festivals. All of that art is for sale for a donation to benefit the Berkeley Springs Club!
The club asks that donations be at least $25.00 and can be paid online: Morgan County Art . |
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The arrival of summer marks a change in how the Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle delivers programs.
During the school-year, the majority of our programming occurs during a few hours immediately after school. Summer programming hours are expanded to ensure we meet the needs of working families.
Our purpose, however. stays the same: to engage young people in learning and character development. We want to eliminate summer learning loss while ensuring our young people are safe and develop confidence, explore, their interests, build skills, and of course, have a lot of fun.
That means going on a lot of field trips! The following are a few of the places our club kids will be going this summer:
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Greenbrier State Park, Horse with Hearts, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Leesburg Animal Park, C&O Canal - Williamsport, Berkeley County Courthouse, Air & Space Museum - Chantilly, Apollo Theater, Shepherd University, Berkeley County Sheriff's Department. Jaydee's, SplashDown Waterpark, Martinsburg Public Library, Star Theatre, Morgan County Library, the Morgan County Fire Department, CNB Bank - Berkeley Springs, and much more!
Thank you to our local business whose sponsorships make these field trips possible!
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Behind the Blue Doors:
Meet Our Alumni
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The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle loves to celebrate alumni who demonstrate the impact that our programming has had on their lives.
Sabrina Harrison attended after-school and summer programs at the Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle for many years. While she was at the Club, she had the opportunity to explore a variety of different interests while also strengthening her academics.
In high school, Sabrina and her friends shared their love of dancing by starting a small dance program at the Martinsburg Club. Every week, they taught the group a few dance steps until they had a whole routine.
Now, Sabrina is a pre-professional dancer at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City. She is also the current Miss Jefferson County and will be competing for the title of Miss West Virginia at the end of the month.
Sabrina credits the Boys & Girls Club with providing her the opportunity to participate in numerous community service activities and sill loves to visit the club when she is in town.
Sabrina is an example of why the Boys & Girls Club exists: to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. We do this by providing quality after school, summer and other programming to keep young people engaged in learning and character development. e
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Independence Day Celebration |
On Saturday, July 1, the Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle will be overseeing the Children's Zone at this year's Independence Day Celebration at the Eastern Regional Airport. We will be operating fun games and activities for kids prior to the fireworks. The gates open at 3:00, and the free event is open to the public. For more information about this fun-filled day, click here.
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Inside the Huddle With Tony Caridi |
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Sponsorship Opportunities |
The Boys & Girls Club depends on sponsorships to fill our funding gap. We have numerous sponsorship opportunities that allow businesses to show how much they care about our children's future. Please review and share those opportunities to help us keep smiles on kids faces!
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Round Up For the Boys & Girls Club |
Please remember there is another easy way to give to the Boys & Girls Club: round up!
A "Round-Up" is the term to describe the spare change captured by automatically rounding up your transactions to the next dollar when making a purchase with your bank card. Your bank account probably won't even notice the difference - but our club will!
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The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle relies on donors to help us keep our doors open. |
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Our Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
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