Have you donated yet? Click here to invest in the kids of Muncie. Did you know that every day, one out of four kids leave school with no place to go, putting them at risk of being unsupervised, unguided and unsafe? […]
Boys & Girls Club of Muncie has kicked off its annual “It Just Takes One” campaign. The campaign raises money for the Club’s after-school programs and services for youth, grades K-12, living in Delaware County. The campaign seeks donations primarily from individuals and businesses. The annual campaign coincides with the Great Futures Campaign to mobilize the community in support of kids and empower today’s youth to achieve great futures. Through the Great Futures Campaign, we seek to ensure that every child and teen has access to a safe place after school and during the summer where they can build the knowledge, [...]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] “Ayyyye!” If you know Sidney Staples, you know this phrase. Staples, a senior Telecommunications Major at Ball State University, is a very involved and dedicated student leader. Asked to list his involvement at Ball State, you wouldn’t be able to write fast enough to get everything written down! He is the epitome of a student leader, engaged at every level, and very passionate about life. He currently serves as the Treasurer of the Student Government Association, President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, and a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. […]
October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie has a zero tolerance policy on bullying. During the month of October we will work to educate our members, families, volunteers and the community about bullying and steps to take to prevent and discourage it. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems. […]
Welcome Back Ball State Students! As students, you had an amazing impact on programs here at the Boys & Girls Club last year. Almost 300 volunteers helped with tutoring, mentoring, class projects and field trips. Sixty percent of all of our volunteers are BSU students! Over the course of two semesters, the volunteer hours from students equaled almost $82,000 in cash value! […]
Julie Hale has joined the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie’s team as the Community Relations Coordinator. In this position Julie will lead the organization’s outreach and public relations efforts. This will include coordinating projects, media relations, resource development and events. […]
Hey parents, congrats on making it through the summer and getting the kiddos back to school! Now that school is back in, they still need a good schedule to help ensure a successful school year. […]
America’s kids are in crisis. Consider these alarming facts about the state of our country: the U.S. ranks 22nd in high school completion among 28 countries1; three out of 10 kids are obese or overweight2; and one in five youth lives in poverty3. The consequences of these staggering statistics are felt not just by our next generation, but also across our nation. […]
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Through a grant from the Ball Brothers Foundation, in partnership with the USGA and PGA and MD's Golf Academy, the Junior Golf Academy is off to another successful start. The Boys & Girls Club has hosted the program for more than 10 years for local inner-city youth to learn the game of golf.
