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MUNCIE, IN – Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie is excited to announce two significant changes designed to better serve local youth beginning in August 2026.  The Club's elementary afterschool program will relocate to a dedicated wing within Inspire Academy, providing an enhanced environment for younger members and allowing the organization to continue growing its impact throughout the community. The new space will support the Club's mission of helping young people succeed academically, develop healthy lifestyles, and build strong character and leadership skills.  At the same time, the Club's Madison Street location will transition into a dedicated Teen Center serving middle and [...]

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie announces that Chief Executive Officer, Jason Newman, will be leaving the organization later this year. "As Jason prepares to step down, we extend our deepest gratitude for his dedicated service to the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie these last 8 years. Under Jason's leadership, the organization has grown stronger and changed lives for the better,” says Lola Mauer, President of the Board of Directors for the organization. Jason’s arrival in Muncie when he first began as CEO was the result of a national search process involving the Board and other [...]

  As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to kick off our annual Holiday Toy Drive! Each year, with your support, we bring joy to over 200 children that we serve every day by ensuring they all receive a special gift just in time for the holidays. Your generosity will help us to make the season memorable and uplifting for each child. Whether it's a donation of a toy, funds, or simply sharing our mission with others, every bit of support truly makes a difference. Thank you for being such a vital part of our Club community and for helping [...]

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie, in partnership with Muncie Community Schools and the George and Frances Ball Foundation, has established a new site at Southside Middle School to provide access to exceptional after-school programming for more students and families on the south side of Muncie. This new Southside Middle School Site will play a pivotal role in helping teens reach their full potential and to envision a bright future. This site will provide a safe and supportive environment, offer enriching academic support programs, and foster strong relationships with peers and caring mentors. “This partnership with Muncie Community Schools and [...]

The Eli Lilly Match Campaign was a smashing success! Thanks to your generosity we were able to raise $106,873 and surpass our goal. We accomplished so much these past two months thanks to our generous donors and supporters, and here are some of the highlights. We were thrilled to celebrate the first anniversary of our after-school programming at The Gathering Site. Our program has had a significant impact, serving the communities of Royerton, Eaton, and Delta Middle School. To celebrate this, we hosted an Open House event where we showcased the facility and highlighted the successful programming we've achieved over the [...]

Do you remember going to summer camp as a kid? What it was like to meet new friends, and have exciting adventures? The Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie will be making those same kinds of lasting memories for the youth of our community this summer. Every summer the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie host a summer camp where kids from Muncie & Delaware County come to continue learning, have field trips, and meet new friends. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie summer camp is 7 weeks in June and July. Kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of [...]

Throughout the month of May, we will be highlighting the four main areas of impact for the Eli Lilly matching gift opportunity, and in this article, we are talking about Programming at the Gathering Site. In partnership with the Gathering Church, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie opened the Gathering Site in January 2023 as part of an expansion to meet the needs of more Delaware County youth. In May we will finish our first full school year as an after-school provider for Royerton Elementary, Eaton Elementary, and Delta Middle School. The Gathering Site is a safe place where students [...]

Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie is excited to have a matching gift opportunity provided by Eli Lilly Foundation. This match will double every gift until May 31st up to $100,000 – making every donation twice as impactful for the youth of Muncie and Delaware County. In the next month, we will be highlighting the four main areas of impact, and in this article, we are starting with the much-needed Madison Street Improvements. The Club was built in 1951 and has been a constant support for the youth in our community ever since. The Boys & Girls Clubs Madison Street Site [...]