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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

St. Louis, MO, August 2017 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis welcomes new board members Michele Sowers – Husch Blackwell and Clive Grannum. Michele Sowers is a partner at Husch Blackwell and concentrates her practice on product liability and general business litigation in the firm’s Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation team. She has extensive experience working with manufacturing companies in the transportation industry — from the car dealerships her family owns in the...

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Robert “Bob” Fulstone is 2017 Richard H. Amberg Award

Robert “Bob” Fulstone Receives Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis 2017 Richard H. Amberg Award The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is proud to announce Robert “Bob” Fulstone, who has served as a dedicated board member and volunteer for over 25 years, as the 2017 Richard H. Amberg Awardee! The Richard H. Amberg Award is presented to a Board member whose leadership and commitment has a profound impact on the Club’s ability to achieve its mission. During Bob’s award...

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2017 Boys & Girls Club Alumni Hall of Honor Inductees

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is proud to announce its 2017 Alumni Hall of Honor Inductees! During the 2017 Annual Recognition event, where staff, board members, volunteers and other supporters are acknowledged and celebrated for their commitment to our Club children, Jerome Tomlin, Grace Conner, Lorenzo Baylor Sr., Susan Jones, Byron Price & Jordan “Shorty da Prince” Johnson were inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Alumni Hall of Honor. The Hall...

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Great Futures Moments – 2nd Quarter News

      View in browser Link to Forward To A Friend   BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS GREAT FUTURES MOMENTS 2nd Quarter News 2017 Academic Success | Good Character & Citizenship | Healthy Lifestyles   Meet Jamar. When Jamar became a member of the Boys & Girls Club three years ago, he was quiet, reserved, shy and uncomfortable – just as any kid would be in a new environment. It has taken him awhile to come out of his shell but once he did, he would...

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Lowe’s Renovation Across the Nation

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) received $50,000 from Lowe’s as a part of the Renovation Across the Nation initiative, which awarded 50 Clubs around the country, including ours, with grants and volunteer support to complete much-needed improvements, by rehabilitating existing Clubs spaces, and bringing new spaces to life. As the need to update facilities increases and maintenance costs rise, Lowe’s support helped make critical improvements to the swimming pool area...

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BGCSTL WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis welcomes new board members David R. Aplington – BJC, Gregg Berdy - Opthalmology Associates, Jen Call - U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC), Mark C. Darrell – Spire, John Maroney – W &M Restaurants/Taco Bell Franchisee, and, Mark E. Stallion – Husch Blackwell. Dave Aplington is senior vice president and general counsel for BJC HealthCare and responsible for the provision of legal services throughout BJC’s hospitals and service...

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4th Annual Passport to Manhood Conference

Join us at the Passport to Manhood Conference on April 22nd! Free for BGCSTL male members ages 6-18, their fathers and father figures/role models. Special thanks to this year's sponsor, our friends at @NoWayOutSTL in St. Louis, MO. Their team escape challenge is an incredibly fun team-builder for participants of all ages! Visit www.nowayoutstl.com for more information.

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CASINO NIGHT hosted by the Friends of the Club

CASINO NIGHT To Benefit Youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Friday, April 28, 2016 The CARAMEL ROOM at Bissinger’s*1600 North Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102*7 pm Join the “Friends of the Club”, the young professionals group of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, at Casino Night - an evening of casino games, live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres and tons of fun! The event will be held on April 28th at the Bissinger's Caramel Room at 7 pm. One hundred percent of the...

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Monsanto Fund Awards $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis

Monsanto Fund Awards $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Grant will support DIY STEM program St. Louis - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is pleased to announce the award of a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund to support its DIY STEM program, the Science of Everyday. The Science of Everyday program is a hands-on, activity-based STEM curriculum which connects youth to science themes they encounter regularly. DIY STEM currently includes five modules: Energy...

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JaLisa Wines is the 2017 Youth of the Year

EXCEPTIONAL ST. LOUIS TEEN WINS YOUTH OF THE YEAR HONOR FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS JaLisa Wines Wins Youth of the Year Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is proud to announce the 2017 Youth of the Year winner JaLisa Wines! Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. A premier youth recognition program, it recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls...

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SAINT LOUIS AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION DONATES $100,000 TO BGCSTL

SAINT LOUIS AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION DONATES $100,000 TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS TO SUPPORT NORTH COUNTY INITIATIVES Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) humbly received an $100,000 donation from the Saint Louis Auto Dealers Association to support the agency's efforts of providing after-school, summer, teen and other youth programs in the North St. Louis County area. In 2015, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis significantly expanded its footprint in...

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2016 Alumni Hall of Honor Inductees

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is proud to announce its 2016 Alumni Hall of Honor Inductees! During the 2016 Annual Recognition event, where staff, board members, volunteers and other supporters are acknowledged and celebrated for their commitment to our Club children, David Baylor, Donald Buckner III, Michael Butler, Markita Cook, Danielle Scruggs and Christian Peebles Williams were inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Alumni Hall of Honor. Photo...

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Monsanto Fund Awards $25,000 for STRIDE Academy

Monsanto Fund Awards $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Grant will support STRIDE Academy Program St. Louis - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis announced today the award of a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund to support its Stride Academy Program. The program, designed for youth grades K – 12th, addresses critical learning gaps identified through pre and post-tests. The use of STRIDE Academy allows for continuous assessment, individualized intervention,...

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