GREAT FUTURES START HERE.

We are thrilled to share that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County have selected Rogers High School junior, Gionna Michel, as our 2024 Youth of the Year! 🎉 🏛👋 Yesterday afternoon, alongside fellow Rhode Island YOY candidates, Gionna represented the Club at Legislative Appreciation Day at the Rhode Island State House. Attendees had the chance to hear from @govdanmckee, representatives Marvin Abney and Louis DiPalma, as well as connect with Boys & Girls Clubs across Rhode Island. Thank you to the Rhode Island Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs and all the officials who participated in yesterday’s inspiring event. 🏛👋 Join us in wishing Gionna luck for next week’s competition where YOYs from other Boys & Girls Clubs in Rhode Island while compete for the title of Rhode Island Youth of the Year! 💚💙🙌 Be sure to check out our upcoming press release in Newport This Week! Youth of the Year (YOY) is a Boys & Girls Clubs of America initiative wherein clubs across the US recognize an outstanding member and is the highest honor a Club member can achieve. Next week, Gionna will compete with YOYs from other Boys & Girls Clubs in Rhode Island for the title of Rhode Island Youth of the Year. #GreatFuturesStartHere #GreatFutures #WhateverItTakes #PressRelease #BGCA #WhateverItTakes #BGCAYouthoftheYear #YouthoftheYear2024 #YouthoftheYear #YoY2024 #Award #Recognition #congratulations #proud

😎🏀 We may be a little late to be included on your March Madness Bracket this year, but time on the Basketball Court is one of our members favorite outdoor activities! ⛹️⛹🏾‍♀️⛹🏽‍♂️ Did you know this sport has been around for 132 years? Not only is basketball great for team work, communication, and fine motor skills, it helps build confidence!👏🏀 #BGCA #boysandgirlsclub #whateverittakes #doingwhateverittakes #basketball #sports #marchmadness #baller

This #ThankfukTuesday the Club would like to give a shoutout to our @americorps @americorpsnccc NCCC National Civilian Community Corps team who have been working tirelessly to prepare Camp Grosvenor for Club Kids’ summer adventures! 🙌🛠🌞 As a part of their project, the team has greatly improved the conditions of the road leading into Camp, removed tree limbs, and more. The Club is grateful for the #AmeriCorpsWorks by this fantastic group and we will be sad to see them go! Established in 1993, AmeriCorps is a federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service through core programs including AmeriCorps Seniors, AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps State and National, and AmeriCorps NCCC which includes the FEMA Corps program. As the nation’s largest grant maker for service and volunteering, AmeriCorps plays a critical role in strengthening America’s nonprofit sector and addressing our nation’s challenges through service. #AmeriCorpsWorks #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #whateverittakes #doingwhateverittakes #RhodeIsland #summercamp #summer #improvement #community

Friday afternoon, Club members celebrated completing their final unit studying countries around the world as a part of their #Learn365 curriculum! 👏🌎🪅 During the festivities, #clubkids took turns hitting the piñata, playing with bubbles and chalk, making decorative masks and enjoying some yummy treats! 🪅🎊 The Club is honored to be able to help expand our members global perspective! We’re also proud of our #Clubkids for participating in the #Learn365 program and trying their best.🙌 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Swim #Aquatics #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #Learn365RI #Learn365 #learning

Joe Pratt, BGC and Rhonda Mitchell, Newport’s Housing Authority join Governor McKee and state and local officials for Community Learning Center announcement. We are proud to represent our Newport and Middletown communities!

Each month, Club members are recognized as Members of the Month for outstanding behavior! For April, the following Club kids received awards: 🤩Group 1: Lorhayne- For bringing positive energy into the program spaces 🌟 Group 2: Ka’tie- For reading the most books in the class and always trying to help others 👏Group 3: Jahsi- For being helpful and supporting other members 🎉Group 3: August- For being helpful and supporting other members 🙌Group 4: Jazzy- For being a good role model and helping others 🏆Group 4: Yirbert- For encouraging others to try their best. He also received our Caught Being Kind award and was nominated FOUR times! Personal Growth Lorhayne- For facing her fears! Congratulations to each of these Club kids for embodying the Club’s mission💙💚 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #communitypartner #supportyourcommunity #memberofthemonth #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs ##boysandgirlsclubofamerica #awards #welldone

Members had some fun in the sun drawing with chalk! 🖍☀️ #Clubkids let their creativity run free doodling designs, measuring each other’s heights and tracing their silhouettes! #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #playground #chalk #outside #playoutside

📚What better way to acknowledge World Book Day than with a recap of our #Clubkids recent visit to @newportlibri 📚 Besides perusing the hundreds of children’s books available at the library, Members had a blast practicing learning and developmental activities on the Children Department’s AWE station computers. Additionally, they got to check out the playhouse area which has rooms designed as kitchenettes, reading nooks, and laundry rooms! 🖥🏡🍴 Thanks to our friends at @newportlibri for having a fun, free learning space for the children in our community, such as our #Clubkids!🙌💙💚 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #literacy #library #Publiclibrary #worldbookday

Happy Earth Day Everyone! 🌎🌲🌊✨ Some of the best Club memories come from summer days spent at Camp Grosvenor, and we are grateful for the beautiful 95 acres & Pettaquamscutt River that provide an environment for our members to enjoy the great outdoors. This Earth Day, we challenge YOU to spend 60 minutes outside doing something you enjoy! 🫵 Want your #Clubkid to join us for a fun-filled summer? There is still time to register for sessions at Camp Grosvenor! Check out the link below for additional information ®gistration! 👇 🔗 https://www.bgcnewport.org/camp-grosvenor #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #EarthDay #Earth #Outside #thegreatoutdoors #kayaking #gardening

Club Yogi’s practiced their meditation and mindful poses to head into the weekend with a positive mindset! 🤸🧘‍♀️ #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #yoga #fridayfun #yogi

#Clubkids wrapped up April Break Earth Week on a high note with an afternoon of coastal exploration with @cisfsailing ! 🌎🌊⚓️ Member had a blast exploring the rocky terrain of Fort Getty where they took a walk on the scenic grounds and learned about species that reside on the Rhode Island Coast, including the invasive Asian shore crab pictured in many of today’s snapshots. Thank you to our friends at Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation for today’s adventure! Swipe to view some of the afternoon’s adventure and our new crabby friends (they can’t help it)! 🦀 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #coastal #coastalconservation #wildlife #nature #invasivespecies

This #ThankfulThursday the Club would like to extend our gratitude to Newport Hospital for recently awarding us $8,500 in grant funding, through the Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund! 🙌 “Powered by Prince”, this grant will support physical activities for #Clubteens attending our new Total Teen Explorers Camp this summer. 🤸🚣‍♀️⛹️ #thankfultuesday #thankful #grateful #whateverittakes #greatfuturesstarthere #greatfutures #supportyourcommunity #BoysandGirlsClub #RhodeIsland #community

Club kids are #GrowingTogether this Spring! 🌻 Members recently began planting seedlings and cleaning up gardening beds in preparation of warmer days ahead! We look forward to seeing how these sprouts take off. 😄🙌🌱 Speaking of Growing Together.... tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and nomination forms for our annual ceremony on September 20th are LIVE! Check out the link below for more info! 👇👇👇 🔗https://www.bgcnewport.org/annualawards #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #gardening #growingtogether #sprouts #seedlings #seeds #plants

Would you believe us if we told you this wasn’t a photo from Fall Fury? 😆🥊 Thank you to Karen, and all our friends at @newportboxfit for introducing our #ClubTeens to the basics of boxing and welcoming them for a visit to their studio downtown! 🥊🙌💚💙 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #communitypartner #supportyourcommunity #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs

Did you know? Art is important for early childhood development! 🧠🎨 Not only does it allow children to express themselves creatively, but it also helps strengthen their fine motor, math and language skills, as well as cognitive development. 🤩🧑‍🎨 Check out what our Club Picassos have been up to! 🖼️🦄👉 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #paint #artwork #art

This #StaffSaturday we are celebrating a very exciting milestone for one of our longstanding members of #TeamBGC and Club alum .... Mr. Michael Coelho! 🥳👏 Mike is ringing in 20 years with the Club! We are continuously grateful for the impact Mike has made on the many young lives that pass through our doors and the work he continues to do for our community. 🙌💙💚 Join us in saying THANK YOU to Mike for always doing #whateverittakes in support of #greatfutures, here’s to 20 more! ✨🎉 #greatfuturesstarthere #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany ##teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere

Sometimes it’s all fun and games... and learning of course! #Clubkids sharpened their measuring and conversion skills by playing the games Top Dog and Great Lengths! 🐾📏🔎 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #communitypartner #supportyourcommunity #memberofthemonth #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #learn365

Attending the @newport_chamber Expo this evening? Be sure to stop by and say hello to Development & Marketing interns, Rylee and Ashley! 👋💼🌊⚓️ Enter our raffle for a chance to win TWO free tickets to our Annual Community Awards Celebration, “Growing Together” this September! 🌷🌱✨ Don’t want to risk your luck? Purchase your “Growing Together” tickets using the link below! 👇 🔗 https://www.bgcnewport.org/annualawards

Did you get to take in today’s eclipse?!👽🔭🌒 Thanks to a donation from our friends at @newportlibri #Clubkids got to safely enjoy this rare total solar eclipse wearing protective glasses! 👓 🌑☀️ #BGCA #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #eclipse #totalsolareclipse #fun #science #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere

Ciao from kindergarten and first grade! 👋🏰 As a part of their #Learn365 unit on Europe, members learned about Italian architecture during their focus on Italy! Club kids’ played a matching game to identify different famous structures such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Coliseum. 🇮🇹🤩🏟️ Members then took to building their recreation of these architectural feats using teamwork and red solo cups! #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #Italy #architecture

@401gives 2024 was a smashing success, thanks to donors like YOU!👏💚💙 the Club would like to share some exciting stats from this year's campaign, and a special message from our #Clubkids to everyone who supported #GreatFutures through 401Gives this year... ⚓️⭐Stats from this year's campaign⭐⚓️ 🎉82 unique donors! 🤩Exceeded our Club goal of $10,000 by over 600 dollars, marking 2024 as our most successful 401Gives yet! 📲700+ profiles reached through #401Gives social media posts! Whether you donated, liked/shared our social media posts, YOU helped further our mission to inspire and enable youth who need it the most 💪 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #401gives #dayofgiving #rhodeisland

Just a few highlights of the amenities donated by our friends at @amenityaid this month! 🛁🫧 Every day and especially #ThankfulThursday, the Club is grateful for Amenity Aid’s continuous support of personal hygiene products that directly impacts our Club members & their families. 💚💙🙌 #thankfulthursday #thankful #grateful #whateverittakes #greatfuturesstarthere #greatfutures #supportyourcommunity #communitypartner #amenityaid #toiletries #donation #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #communitypartner #supportyourcommunity #memberofthemonth #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs ##boysandgirlsclubofamerica

And that’s a wrap on 401Gives 2024! 🤩 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County would like to take a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for this year’s statewide giving initiative through United Way of Rhode Island (@liveunitedri) 🙏💙💚 Whether you donated, liked/shared our social media posts, YOU helped further our mission to inspire and enable youth who need it the most 💪 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #401gives #dayofgiving #rhodeisland

Drumroll please.... 🥁🥁🥁 We have achieved 75% of our 401Gives fundraising goal... with THREE HOURS to go!! Thank you to all 53 donors, and those that have shared our social media post the past two days in support of #GreatFutures! 🙌🤩 In ONE HOUR at 4:01PM, online gifts of $5+ will be matched by Rhode Island Foundation by $25 each! Meaning a gift of $5 turns into $30 at no extra cost to you! Use the link below or tagged in our stories to make your gift at any time! https://www.401gives.org/organizations/boys-and-girls-clubs-of-newport-county #greatfutures#greatfuturesstarthere#whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs#boysandgirlsclubofamerica#401gives #dayofgiving #rhodeisland

Cause we’re half-way thereeeee woah-ouhh 🙌💚💙🎉 Today marks DAY 2 of 401Gives & we cannot say THANK YOU enough to everyone who has already joined the statewide giving movement by donating to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. ⏰ We are halfway to our goal of raising $10,000, but we are missing one thing...YOU! No matter the size of your gift, every gift helps put our kids and teens on the path to #GreatFutures. ⏰ Trying to decide the perfect time to make your gift? starting at 4:01PM online gifts of $5+ will be matched by Rhode Island Foundation by $25 each! 🙌🤩 Use the link below or tagged in our stories to make your gift at any time! https://www.401gives.org/organizations/boys-and-girls-clubs-of-newport-county #greatfutures#greatfuturesstarthere#whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs#boysandgirlsclubofamerica#401gives #dayofgiving #rhodeisland

This is no April Fool’s joke, TODAY is @401gives ! ⏰⚓️⭐️ Swipe to learn how YOUR donation can support our Club kids’ #Greatfutures 💙💚👉 Trying to decide the perfect time to make your gift? starting at NOON each online gift of $5+ will be matched by $20 until the Papitto Opportunity Connection’s match of $20,000 is reached! 🙌🤩 Use the link below or tagged in our stories to make your gift at any time! https://www.401gives.org/organizations/boys-and-girls-clubs-of-newport-county This 401Gives remember to... 📲 Like and comment on the Club’s 401Gives social media posts! 🗣Share your own story about why you LOVE the Club & tag us on social media! ⭐️Make a donation of $5+ on April 1st 5:00am- April 2nd 6:00pm! #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #401gives #dayofgiving #rhodeisland

Spring has sprung @bgcnewportteens!🫖💐⭐️ In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Teen Center recently hosted an afternoon tea accompanied by a female speaker panel, sweet treats and a guided painting session!🍪🤩🎨 THANK YOU to the #teambgc staff members who made this opportunity possible for our members, and to our speaker panel for sharing empowering messages with our Club teens 💙💚 #bgca #bgc #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #whateverittakes #afternoontea #spring #flowers #painting #womenshistorymonth #herstory

Can you believe this is the last ✨#StaffSaturday✨ of March?! How time flies when you have a team as great as ours! This week, we’d like to introduce you to Sheila Rivera, our Kids Clubhouse Coordinator Ages 10-13! 🤩👋 As a Club alum herself, Shay is excited to provide our members the same, amazing experience she had as a #Clubkid. She shares with us, that she looks forward to helping members expand their knowledge and creative skills, with the goal that they will utilize them for the rest of their lives! 🙌💙💚 Shay recently received employee of the quarter and heads the Club cooking program which has been an amazing creative outlet for members to explore their culinary passions! 🍳 #greatfuturesstarthere #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany ##teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #Clubalum #alumni #skills #transferableskills

Last night’s Women’s History Month Family Night Celebration at Central Clubhouse! 🙌💚💙 Club families came together for an evening of celebrating the accomplishments and legacy of strong, powerful women of the past, present and future! Activities varied from reading female empowered texts such as “Women Who Led the Way”, coloring historical figures, crafts and matching games! 📚✈️☺️ 🍽Attendees enjoyed a delicious spaghetti dinner made and served by Miss Shay alongside members of Group 4 who participate in the Club’s cooking program! 👋Thank you to all who stopped by for yesterday’s Family Night, we look forward to seeing you at our next family event on Tuesday, April 30th! A special THANK YOU to the coordinators and staff members of #teambgc for doing #whateverittakes!💚💙 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #Womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #herstory #familynight #dinner #teambgc ##celebration

Each month, #Clubkids are recognized as Members of the Month for outstanding behavior! 👏🌟🏆 Congratulations to each of these members for embodying the Club’s mission this March!💙💚 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #communitypartner #supportyourcommunity #memberofthemonth #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs ##boysandgirlsclubofamerica #awards #welldone

Shout out to these #Clubscholars for their fantastic report cards, keep up the great work! 🍎📚 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #scholars #hardwork #reportcards #goodgrades #academics

⏰Set your alarms, we are officially ONE WEEK away from @401gives ! ⏰ While you may have seen our stories the past few days, let us tell you a bit about the state-wide day of giving and how YOU can help us reach our 10k goal! 🌊🙌💙💚 Powered by @liveunitedri, 401Gives encourages Rhode Islanders to give back to their communities and is held on April 1st (hence the 4-0-1). ⚓️How YOU can participate in 401Gives⚓️ ⭐️Make a donation of $5+ on April 1st 5:00am- April 2nd 6:00pm! 📲 Like and comment on the Club’s 401Gives social media posts! 🗣Share your own story about why you LOVE the Club & tag us on social media! Questions or interested in becoming a Peer Fundraiser for the day? Please contact our 401Gives Aficionado, Crete Clifford (cclifford@bgcnewport.org)! #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #401gives #dayofgiving #rhodeisland

A group from Thompson Middle School during their swim lesson with Director of Aquatics, Sheryl! 🏊💦 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Swim #Aquatics #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #watersafety #swimming ##WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Swim #Aquatics #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #watersafety #swimming ##aquaticsaquatics

Start your weekend right with another edition of our ✨#StaffSaturday✨ series! Today, we’d like to introduce you to Jack, our Human Resources & Administrative Support intern! 👋💼 Jack, a senior at Salve Regina University, tells us he’s greatly enjoyed his time as an intern! He’s found it interesting to learn about everyday life in the office, as well as about the mission and history of our Club. Jack shares that he is always excited for the days he comes to the Club because he is able to work with the amazing members of #TeamBGC, as well as on a variety of different projects. 🙌🤩 #greatfuturesstarthere #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany ##teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere

Thursday afternoons with Jane and Willoughby are just the best! 🐾 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #crafts #learning #treatyourself #fun #artsandcrafts #slime #makingslime #dog #emotionalsupportdog #potterleague

A long-awaited edition of our #Throwback series for your Thursday afternoon! 🕰️ This week, we take a glimpse into our Board of Directors from 1979. 🙌📖 📰Featured Article: Boys’ Clubs of Newport County presents Awards to Board Members on August 30, 1979, at our 1979 Special Event held at our Central Club. Joseph J. MacDonald presents Barbara Cook, Lydia A. Foote, Henry N. Armburst, Theodore P. Grosvenor, President of Boys’ Clubs of Newport County, Rabbi Theodore Lewis, Joseph A. Salvage, Alert A. Fournier and John P. Gallagher. Receiving awards but not present were James K. Behan Jr., Joseph Comiskey and Paul J. Sullivan. 📰 #throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes ##throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes ###throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes ##throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes ###RhodeIslandRhodeIsland

Did you know the Club pool is for more than just swimming? 😲🥽🌊 Jamestown Lawn Avenue School utilized the pool over the past two days to test their ocean exploration underwater rovers! Student groups-built rovers to work as models for devices that collect ocean pollutants and navigational data. ⚓📊 Rubber ducks and rope hoops were used to simulate ocean plastics and obstacles. The Club is grateful for the opportunity to provide a space to support these young visionaries on their mission of exploring ways of protecting our precious oceans. 🙌🌊 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #oceanconservation #navigation #STEAM #datacollection #ocean #pollution

Happy First Day of Spring! 🌿🐛🌸 The Club is 🐝buzzing🐝 with excitement for more outdoor adventures like these for our members this year! ☀🙌 Want your #Clubkid to join us for a fun-filled summer? Registration for Camp Grosvenor is LIVE. Register today by using the link below OR give us a call at 401-847-6927 📞🔗👋 https://www.visioncps.net/form/WRForm.asp?OrgUnit=740/7 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #wellness #wellnesswalk #thegreatoutdoors #walking #walkingoutdoors #fitness #getoutside #spring #firstdayofspring #bees #flowers #spring #summer #SummerCamps

Happy Parade Day Everyone! ✨🍀🤩 We hope all our Club members, families and friends get to enjoy today’s festivities! If you’re attending the parade, keep an eye out for our ad in this year’s booklet! 👀 Club kids are lucky to have community members like YOU that support #GreatFutures. 🫵Make your Annual Fund gift today and help INSPIRE and ENABLE Club kids today, tomorrow, and beyond! 🙌 🔗https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E11021&id=87🔗 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #stpatricksday2024 #stpattysday #lucky #saintpatricksday

The Club playground is the best place to be on a sunny day! ☀️🛝🪁 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #wellness #wellnesswalk #thegreatoutdoors #walking #walkingoutdoors #fitness #getoutside

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a... boomerang? 🪃🇦🇺 #Clubkids designed their very own boomerangs while learning about Australia! 🦘🐊 As a fun lesson into Australian culture, members held a traditional Aussie birthday party where they played “pass the parcel”, ate fairy bread (festive toast), and of course, enjoyed an episode of Australian children’s classic, Bluey! #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #boomerang #Australia #Bluey #passtheparcel

⏰Make sure to “flip” your clocks forward today, Spring, let’s make a splash!⏰ #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Swim #Aquatics #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #watersafety #swimming ##WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Swim #Aquatics #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #watersafety #swimming ##aquaticsaquatics

Back to our regularly scheduled ✨#StaffSaturdays ✨ This week, we’d like to introduce you to Ben, our Operations & Camp (Grosvenor) intern 👋⛺️ Ben, a Senior at @salveregina, has been on our KCH team since last year, and has excitedly began transitioning into his new intern role! He shares with us that he looks forward to continuing his work with the Club and making a positive impact on the Club, community and fellow employees! 🙌🤩 Did you know? Camp Grosvenor registration is LIVE! Register your #Clubkid or learn more by visiting the link below 👇☀️🌲 🔗https://www.bgcnewport.org/camp-grosvenor🔗 #greatfuturesstarthere #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany ##teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere

Happy International Women’s Day! 🙌 Today and every day, the Club recognizes the work of all the amazing women who have stood for our mission in support of #GreatFutures. Fifth Ward native and RI Supreme Court Justice, Florence K. Murray played a tremendous role in the historic merger of the Boys Club & Girls Club to become as we are known today, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County! 💙💚 In 1973, Murray led a group of concerned citizens who recognized the need in Newport County for services for young girls, leading to the incorporation of the Girls Club of Newport. in 1980 the Boys Club & Girls Club merged to strengthen the service potential of both agencies. 🤝 We are grateful for female visionaries such as Florence K. Murray, who allow us to do #whateverittakes in support of Great Futures for the Newport County Community. #BGCA #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #herstory #GreatFutures #Greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #doingwhateverittakes

Monday kicked off Literacy Week! 📚🧸 On day one, Club members participated in “Read with a Buddy Day” where they were encouraged to bring a small stuffed animal and read a book with their friends. 🧸 With the afternoon’s warm weather Club members were able to take a wellness walk to neighboring Touro Park for their afternoon reading! ☀🌳 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #wellness #wellnesswalk #thegreatoutdoors #reading #literacy #literacyweek

Each month, Club members are recognized as Members of the Month for outstanding behavior! For February, the following Club kids received awards: 🤩Group 1: Irelise- For bringing positive vibes into the class, being kind to others, and being a Scholar Star. 🌟 Group 2: Jayden M- For being an all-around club super star. 👏Group 3: Analiah- For always being kind to others, being a great sport during Learn365, and showing personal growth. 🎉Group 3: Justin T- For showing great personal growth, working hard to be a role model in our club community. 🙌Group 4: Ni’rihanna- For actively participating in programming all month. 🏆Group 4: Meng- For always being a kind and friendly presence in our club community. 👏Two names were also drawn from the “Caught Being Kind” Jar to recognize members for being kind and respectful to their peers and staff, Ainsley and Ricky! 👏 �Congratulations to each of these Club kids for embodying the Club’s mission💙💚 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #communitypartner #supportyourcommunity #memberofthemonth #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs ##boysandgirlsclubofamerica #awards #welldone

Switching it up this week with a ✨ #StaffSunday ✨ Welcoming our second Marketing and Development intern, Rylee! 🤩👋 Rylee, a sophomore at @universityofri , shares with us that she is excited to be joining the Development Department this semester! She tells us that she looks forward to seeing the growth and impact that the Club makes on our community. 💙💚 Are you a college student on the hunt for your next internship? The Development Department is excited to offer a paid summer Events Marketing & Development Internship. Interested in joining our team? Follow the link below to submit your application or learn more TODAY! https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/8033743🔗

Did you know? Camp Registration is LIVE! 🤩👋 We cannot wait to welcome back our Club members for another amazing summer at Camp Grosvenor!☀🌲🌊🪁🎨 For more information or to register your #clubkid visit 🔗https://www.bgcnewport.org/camp-grosvenor OR give us a call at 401-847-6927. 📞

Last night, the Club hosted the Learn365 Black History Month Celebration alongside our partners, members and their families! ❤️💛💚 Attendees enjoyed an array of fun activates, delicious food and the celebration of culture and learning together. 👏 Thank you to all those who were able to join us, as well as to our Parent Advisory Council members and Club Staff who came together to facilitate and create the evenings activates and meal! ✨ #BGCA #boysandgirlsclub #WhateverItTakes #doingwhateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #learn365 #Learn365RI #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #Celebration #history #education #familyevent #BGCA #boysandgirlsclub #WhateverItTakes #doingwhateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #learn365 #Learn365RI #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #Celebration #history #education #familyevent

Camp Registration is LIVE! 🌲☀️🌊🪁 The Boys & Girls Club’s summer camp, Camp Grosvenor, is a state-licensed 8-week summer day camp located on 95 acres along the beautiful Pettaquamscutt River in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. Camp Grosvenor offers an exciting array of activities including a high/low ropes course, climbing wall, swimming, arts & crafts, archery, field games, water trampoline, dance, and more.Breakfast and lunch are served every day at no additional cost and transportation is provided from several pick-up and drop-off locations throughout Newport County and South Kingstown. 🎨🤿💃🏊🕺🏹 Camp is open five days a week, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. ⏰ For more information or to register your #clubkid visit🔗 https://www.bgcnewport.org/camp-grosvenor🔗 TODAY!

@pinkwomenuri recently hosted our SMART Girls for a Healthy Relationship Workshop where members got creative in learning how to deal with difficult situations that can arise in platonic and romantic relationships. February is also National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and we are grateful to @pinkwomenuri for providing our teens with this important and educational opportunity to help them on the road to success in their personal relationships. 💙💚 #BGCA #boysandgirlsclub #WhateverItTakes #doingwhateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #PINKwomen #URI #healthyrelationships #teendatingviolence #teendatingviolenceprevention

All smiles on the playground! 😁☀️🛝🪁 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #wellness #wellnesswalk #thegreatoutdoors #walking #walkingoutdoors #fitness #getoutside

What better way to celebrate National Retro Day than with a #throwback! 📽️ This week’s #throwback was submitted by Grreg Brownell!👋 Featured Article: Advice from a Master📰🏀 “-Flo Harvey, Newport’s most honored basketball player of all-time, gives a few suggestions to youngsters at the Central Boys’ Club last Saturday. Three boys are in the 20-team junior basketball leagues named for Harvey. Clinics will be held the next three Saturdays followed by league action. Four of Flo’s great grandchildren, Steven Brownell, Greg Brownell, Donald Beattie and Harry Harvey III, are in the Harvey League.” (Daily News Photo). Do you have a Club throwback you’d like to be featured? Send Development & Marketing Officer, Farrah Gabrian an email at (fgabrian@bgcnewport.org)!📩 #throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes ##throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes ##RhodeIslandrhodeisland #FloHarvey #Basketball

This week’s warmer forecast is the perfect reason to get outside and play! 🛝☀️🤸‍♀️ #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #wellness #wellnesswalk #thegreatoutdoors #walking #walkingoutdoors #fitness #getoutside

🧑‍🍳 #Clubkids making some delicious fried Oreos with Miss Shay! 🧑‍🍳 Members worked hard to make regular and gluten-free options to share amongst themselves and (grateful) staff members! While baking, they learned about the ways gluten impacts individuals differently. 👏🍪 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #oreos #snacktime #yummy #sweettreats #cooking #baking #learning #learningisfun

The final ✨#StaffSpotlight ✨of February! For the month of March, we will be featuring our spring interns across the Club! To start us off, we’d like to introduce you to Ashley, one of our Marketing & Development Interns! 🤩👋 Ashley, a senior at @salveregina , shares with us that she is excited to work on promotional materials for the Club, as well as conducting outreach efforts to potential and current donors! 💚💙 Are you a college student on the hunt for your next internship? The Development Department is excited to offer a paid summer Events Marketing & Development Internship. Interested in joining our team? Follow the link below to submit your application or learn more TODAY! 🔗https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/8033743🔗

Getting crafty! 🎨🧪 This afternoon #Clubkids got creative drawing pictures and making their own batches of Oobleck (a combination of starch and water). 🖍🔬 Did you know? Oobleck is not a solid OR a liquid, but a suspension (or non-Newtonian fluid)! Members explored how Oobleck changes forms depending on the motions of the mixture. When moved quickly, Oobleck takes on a solid form, and when slowly, a liquid form! 😱 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #crafts #learning #treatyourself #fun #artsandcrafts #slime #makingslime #oobleck #fun #creativity

February Vacation starting off with a splash! 🙌💧 One of our favorite sounds at the Club are the sounds of #Clubkids laughter during Pool time with Miss Sheryl! They practiced their flip turns, swim stroke and each had the opportunity to jump in the pool!🤩💙💚 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Swim #Aquatics #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #watersafety #swimming #aquatics

Welcome back to another edition of our🕰 #Throwback 🕰 series! This week’s a special one, featuring one of our very own staff members and Club alumni, Mr. John Unangst! 🙌 📸Article Feature: Boys’ Club Fraternity Honors Young Athletes at Testimonial, June 18th, 1970. “John.H.Walker presenting wrestling awards at the 16th Annual Boys’ Club Testimonial Dinner held June 11 at the Northeast Building.” 📸 #throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #rhodeisland

What’s cooking in the kitchen?! 👨‍🍳🍽🍓 Under the close supervision of Mr. Blake, members at Central Clubhouse have started sharpening their culinary skills and cheffing up some yummy eats! #Clubkids recently enjoyed a healthy snack of fresh cut strawberries 🍓 This is a great compliment to our @bgcnewportteens Cooking Program that began earlier this year, and we look forward to seeing how our members carry on their new skills when they age up to the Florence Grey Center 🤩🙌 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #healthy #healthyeating #snacktime

Is it really the weekend until we share a #StaffSaturday ?✨💼 Today, we’d like to introduce Lyn, our Executive Assistant and Office Manager! 🤩 Lyn is a familiar face for many, and long-time member of #TeamBGC 🙌 She shares with us that this year she is excited to meet all of the new members as they join our Club! One of Lyn’s favorite parts of the job is hearing laughter in the halls and watching staff and members interact! As she puts best, it’s always a reminder of why we love what we do!💙💚 #greatfuturesstarthere #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany ##teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere

Galentine’s Dinner 🌹💓💌 Thank you to our friends at @99restaurants Newport for their generous hospitality and treating our SMART Girls to complimentary desserts! 🍰🙌✨ #BGCA #boysandgirlsclub #WhateverItTakes #doingwhateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #valentines #GalentinesDay

Ringing in #ThankfulThursday with a recent donation from our #communitypartner @amenityaid 🛁 🚿 Every day, and especially #ThankfulThursday, the Club is grateful for Amenity Aid’s continuous support of personal hygiene products that directly impact our Club members & their families. 💙 💚🙌 #thankfulthursday #thankful #grateful #whateverittakes #greatfuturesstarthere #greatfutures #supportyourcommunity #communitypartner #amenityaid #toiletries #donation

The Club is wishing everyone a happy Valentine’s Day! 💚💙🧡 Swipe through for a Valentine’s Day message from Club kids and let us know which one is your favorite! 😄💌 Scan the QR code on any card OR visit https://www.bgcnewport.org/donatenow to show the Club some love and support GREAT FUTURES this Valentine’s Day! 🤩🙌 #Valentinesday #valentinesdaycards #BGCA #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #doingwhatveerittakes #BoysandGirlsClubs #rhodeisland #newport

Teens in our SMART Girls program recently made vision boards to define their goals and dreams for #GreatFutures in 2024! ✨🤩 What are your goals for this year?⭐️🙌 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #visionboard #Vision

Did you know? Through Patrick Mahomes’ foundation, 15 and the Mahomies, the Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback has donated $1,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for every touchdown he made during the regular season! 😲🏈 Additionally, Patrick and his wife Brittany have committed to a multi-year contribution of $1.625 million to the BGCA through the Mahomies Foundation. 🙌 While we can’t confirm or deny who we’re cheering for this #SuperbowlSunday, we’ll be wishing Mahomes GOOD LUCK! As #15 puts best, “we all know great futures start here!”💚💙🤝 The 15 and the Mahomies Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children through initiatives that focus on health, wellness, underserved communities and charitable causes. #Superbowl #SuperBowlLIV #SuperBowl2024 #patrickmahomes #mahomes #BGCA #chiefsvs49ers #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #greatfutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #newport #rhodeisland #clubkids ##Superbowl #SuperBowlLIV #SuperBowl2024 #patrickmahomes #mahomes #BGCA #chiefsvs49ers #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #greatfutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #newport #rhodeisland #clubkids ##boysandgirlsclubboysandgirlsclub

Start your weekend off right with another round of ✨#StaffSaturdays✨ Meet Jen, our Front Office Administrative Assistant! 🤩 Jen tells us that in the next few months she looks forward to meeting all of the new families that we onboard to our Kids Clubhouse & Camp Grosvenor Programs! ☀🌸📚🎨🔬 Additionally, Jen shares that one of her favorite parts of working in the Front Office is getting to see all of the smiling faces of our Club members and their families! 😁💚💙 Stay tuned for next week’s edition of #TeamBGC #StaffSaturdays ! #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany ##teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere

We hope everyone gets outside with the beautiful weather this weekend! 🌳😎☀ KCH Staff Members Shay and Ethan took #Clubkids on a walk to neighboring Touro Park to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine! Spending time outside has been shown to reduce stress, produce endorphins and regulate moods. 🙌🏞🧠 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #wellness #wellnesswalk #thegreatoutdoors #walking #walkingoutdoors #fitness #getoutside

This #ThankfulThursday the Club would like to extend a big THANK YOU to @newportrirotaryclub and The Newport Rotary Charitable Foundation for their $3,000 grant for Summer 2024 camp scholarships! 🙌☀️🌊 @newportrirotaryclub, members are a diverse group of professional leaders from the community. Rotarians are service minded, and they work to improve our local and global communities. For decades, The Rotary Club of Newport has championed the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s work in youth development — a partnership we will continue to value for years to come. In addition to supporting the Boys & Girls Club, the Rotary Club conducts many community service projects and is known for the several thousands of dollars provided in scholarships to Rogers High School graduating seniors and deserving CCRI Newport students every year. For more information about @newportrirotaryclub please feel welcome to email the Club (info@newportrotary.org) 📩 #thankfultuesday #thankful #grateful #whateverittakes #greatfuturesstarthere #greatfutures #supportyourcommunity #BoysandGirlsClub #RhodeIsland #community #RotaryClub #rotaryclubinternational

Bennett’s classes set sail at the Club pool to test their homemade boats! ⛵️🌊 Members were asked to design and build boats using various materials as a part of #Learn365RI to then test their buoyancy (ability to float)! 🪚🛥 One lucky toy doll even got to go for a ride (swipe to end) 😁 To celebrate their experiment, #Clubkids then had pool time to play and swim in the water! #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Swim #Aquatics #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #Learn365RI #Learn365 #learning #boats #creativity #learningisfun

Each month, Club members are recognized as Members of the Month for outstanding behavior! For January, the following Club kids received awards: 🙌Group 1: Ares - Recognized for being a “listening king” and always participating in activates. 🌟Group 2: Makenzye - Recognized for being a Club super star, role model, scholar and a “listening queen.” 🤩Group 3: A’niylah - Recognized for always being kind to staff, being helpful during clean-up, and for excitedly participating in activates. 🎉Group 3: Cameron B. - Recognized for being an amazing sport during the Learn365 Program, using kind words towards members and staff, always helping out, and for being a pleasure to have around. 😄Group 4: Elijah - Recognized for encouraging others to be kind and supportive, and actively participating in programs. 🌟Group 4: Jaslai’ana - Recognized for being a role model to other members, showing personal growth, and for actively participating in programs. 📚👏Scholar Star Awards were given out during the assembly to recognize members for being dedicated to their education through active participation in the #Learn365 Program, recognizing Nathan, Isabella, Penelope, Jahsi & Michael! 👏📚 �Congratulations to each of these Club kids for embodying the Club’s mission💪💚💙 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #communitypartner #supportyourcommunity #memberofthemonth #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs ##boysandgirlsclubofamerica #awards #welldone

“Every home, every day, learning matters”- Gov. Dan McKee At this morning’s @newport_chamber “Politics & Pancakes” Govenor McKee discussed the importance of learning initiatives outside of the classroom for Rhode Island youth. 🥞📚 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County are proud partners of the #Learn365RI Program, an out-of-school initiative designed to shift learning from the traditional 180 school days to 365 days of learning aimed to expand high-quality, extended learning experiences. 💚💙 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #Learning #Learn365 #Learn365RI

Our first ✨ #StaffSaturday✨ of February! How time flies when you have a team as great as ours! Today, we’d like to introduce you to our Front Office, Facilites and Director of Outreach, Jenn Bailey! 🤩 Our very own jack of all trades shares with us that she is excited to continue putting a smile on members faces and having a positive outlook for their #GreatFutures! 😁🙌 Jenn tells us she also looks forward to utilizing her background in art to encourage #clubkids to make the world a more colorful place! ✨🎨 #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany #thanks

🤼‍♂️Our Winter Wrestling Clinic is off to a great start! 🤼‍♀️ Over thirty #Clubkids registered for this year’s clinic, where members are being introduced to the fundamentals of wrestling. To build their skills, Club kids have the opportunity to learn a variety of different moves & techniques, the rules of the sport and time to practice! 🙌 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #athletics #wrestling #wintersports

This 🕰 #ThrowbackThursday🕰 we’re doing things a little different...we want to hear from YOU 👋 Are you a Club alumnus or community member with fond memories of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County? Submit your Club throwback for a chance to be featured in one of our upcoming social media campaigns! 📽 We’d love to hear what you cherish and remember from your time at the Club!💚💙 #throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes ##throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes ##RhodeIslandrhodeisland

A group from Thompson Middle School enjoying their first Swim-to-Learn session with Director of Aquatics, Sheryl Watson! 🏊🙌 The Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County are proud to offer a multitude of aquatic programs. Please visit our website today to learn about lessons, adult swim, family swim and our very own Barracuda’s swim team! 💙💚🐟 #WhateverItTakes #GreatFutures ##GreatFuturesStartHere #Newport #RhodIsland #Swim #Aquatics #School #Learning #Fun #boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #watersafety #swimming #aquatics

THANK YOU to Club parents and guardians who participated in this month’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meeting! Your efforts in #doingwhateverittakes to support the #greatfutures of our Club kids do not go unnoticed! 🙌 Interested in joining? The PAC allows Club parents and guardians to come together on a monthly basis to help plan cultural, family-friendly events as well as offer ideas on how to improve programming for Club kids and teens. 💙💚 Upcoming Meeting Dates📍 Feb 20, March 19, April 23, May 21, June 11 Location: Central Clubhouse, 95 Church Street, Newport, RI� 🏡 Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm⏰ Questions❓ Please contact Charlene Traynum via email at @ctraynum@bgcnewport.org or by phone at 401-847-6927, Ext. 156 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #ParentAdvisorycouncil #parents #Guardians

This✨#StaffSaturday✨ we welcome another familiar face, Transportation Coordinator, Leslie Unangst! 🤩 With 12 years of service under her belt, Leslie shares with us that she looks forward to continuing to provide safe and efficient evening transportation for Club members and helping out at the Front Desk. 💚🚌💙 You may also recognize Leslie from our annual community awards event, Growing Together, where she was awarded the 2023 Jacob A. Crowell Memorial Award for her continued impact and service to the Club and our #Clubkids👏🌱 #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany #Thanks #teamgoals

An afternoon spent making slime and playing with our furry friend Willoughby, does it get any better than this!? 🐕‍🦺🤩 Jane and Willoughby from @potterleague stopped by during Group 4’s “Treat Yourself” Program where each member got to make their own fun slime creations! 🧪✨ Club kids (and staff) were excited to say the least! 🙌 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #crafts #learning #treatyourself #fun #artsandcrafts #slime #makingslime #dog #emotionalsupportdog #potterleague

🐧 Do you know how many types of penguins there are? 🐧 #Clubkids learned about seven of the different penguin species that reside in Antartica and Sub-Antarctica as a part of their #Learn365RI curriculum! They discussed the physical differences of each type and painted life size drawings to compare. 🔬🎨🧑‍🎨 Once, they finished their paintings, members then measured the heights of their penguins, (and themselves) from head to flipper using 1-inch blocks! 📏🐧 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #snow #snowday #learning #scienceexperiment #experiment #RhodeIsland #newengland

Club teens spent the night dancing and showing off their best kicks at the Winter Sneaker Ball! 👟🕺❄️💃 The Sneaker Ball boasted 110 middle school attendees, a record high attendance! 🤩🙌 During the dance, there were three lucky winners of raffles put on by the Club, including a pair of AirPod Pros, a $100 GOAT gift card and finally, a $50 gift card for the winner of who wore the best sneakers! 👟🙌 THANK YOU to our Teen Center team for putting on such a fun evening for our #Clubteens ! 👏✨ #RhodeIsland #dance #positivevibes #happy #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #winterdance #supportyourcommunity #memberofthemonth #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclubs #sneakers #sneakerhead

Start your weekend right with a ✨#StaffSaturday✨ This morning, we’d like to introduce many of you to a familiar face, Club Executive Director and CEO, Joe Pratt! 🙌 A fun fact about Joe is that he was once a #Clubkid himself! Given his own personal experience, Joe shares with us that he looks forward to the Boys & Girls Clubs continuing to deliver exceptional 5-star licensed childcare to all of our members across Newport County. 👏💚💙 With a wide array of services ranging from 5-star childcare, aquatics, athletics and benefit resources, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County is here to serve our members and their families, learn more about us and what we do at 🔗 https://www.bgcnewport.org/ 🔗 #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany #Thanks #teamgoals

Group four had a blast making #homemade stress balls using balloons and flour in their “Treat Yourself” Program. During this block, members focus on self-care and awareness in creative ways. 🧠💅🏻 Stress balls have been known to help manage short term relief of stress, and tension, promoting relaxation! 🧘 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #stressrelief #crafts #learning #treatyourself #fun #artsandcrafts

Club Members, and @newportpd.ri repping BGC Newport at the annual Newport County MLK Day Torch Run on Monday! 🙌💙💚 #BGCA #Boysandgirlsclub #GreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #Whateverittakes #community #MLK #MLKDay #mlkdayofservice

Today, we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., a champion of the civil rights movement. Did you know? MLK Jr. Day is the only federal holiday that is also classified as a National Day of Service. This encourages Americans to improve their communities and continue the work of Dr. King. 🙌 #BGCA #Boysandgirlsclub #GreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #Whateverittakes #community #MLK #MLKDay

Switching it up with a ✨ #StaffSunday ✨ This week, we’d like to introduce you to our Assistant Executive Director, Joe Tomchak! 🤩 Joe shares with us that he looks forward to expanding the Club’s relationship with @ccri1964 and continuing our partnership with the Learn 365 RI Initiative. 🤝🧠📚 Both efforts will help to improve student outcomes and will bring new and exciting opportunities to all Members involved! 🙌💙💚 #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany #Thanks #teamgoals

This week, Club CEO Joe Pratt participated in the @whitehouse Communities in Action series focused on: Building a Better Rhode Island and Connecticut.✈️📍🏛 Communities in Action is part of a White House series that features local elected officials and community leaders working on behalf of their communities to create opportunities and improve people’s everyday lives. 🤝 Thank you, Joe, for continuing to seek opportunities to better the lives of our Club members and their families. #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #Whitehouse #official #communitesinaction #community #event #communitesinactioneventseries

Did you know that we were not always the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County? 😱 In this edition of our🕰 #ThrowbackThursday 🕰we take a look at the historic merger that allows BGC Newport to do what we do best; serve all of the youth in our community. 🙌 In 1973, a concerned group of citizens, led by the late Justice Florence K. Murray, determined that services for girls were also needed and thus the Girls Club of Newport County was established and incorporated on January 14, 1974. On May 28, 1980, to strengthen the service potential of both agencies, the two organizations merged to form the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. 📸 Photo Description: “History-Making-Merger” Officers of Boys Clubs of Newport County and Girls Clubs of Newport County. Wednesday sign documents merging two organizations. From left are Florence Archambault, Girls Club president; Edward B. Corcoran, Boys Club president; Helen F. Flynn, Girls Club secretary, and Dr. Anthony T. Carrellas, Boys Club secretary. Merger is believed to be the first of its kind. New organization will be called Boys Clubs and Girls Clubs of Newport County.📸 #throwbacktuesday #BGCA #BGC #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #rhodeisland

#Clubkids took full advantage of the recent snowfall during their unit on Antartica❄🦭🐋🐧 Using snow collected on the playground, members conducted an experiment on how different animals use blubber, a layer of fat found within many sea mammals that allows them to conserve and increase heat, energy, and buoyancy to survive in sub-zero temperatures! ❄️🙌🥶 Students put one hand inside of the “blubber bag” (a sandwich bag filled with Crisco) and the other directly into the snow to compare which felt colder. Our researchers found that the hand within the bag stayed much warmer due to the layer of “fat” insulation. 🔬 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #snow #snowday #learning #scienceexperiment #experiment #RhodeIsland #newengland

🌟The Power of YET🌟 Some #MondayMotivation from posters in our Club library! 📚🙌🤩 #GreatFutures take work, and here at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County our dedicated staff do #WhateverItTakes to help our members achieve their goals 💚💙 #mondaymotivation #motivation #BGCA ##boysandgirlsclubofamerica #GreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere #Reading #thepowerofyet #Inspire #literacy #community #youth

New year, new programs! ⚽🏓🙌 Director of Athletics and Camp, Blake Boutiette, shares with us that he is looking forward to the exciting new opportunities being offered by the Club! 🤩 Adult Pickleball (18+) begins TODAY! Check out the second slide to learn more about the program, and how to reserve you court space👉👉 An Indoor Soccer League is coming to the Club in early February, keep an eye out for registration updates for your #clubkid ⚽️👀 Additionally, Blake tells us that he is excited to welcome our members back for another amazing summer at Camp Grosvenor! Parents & guardians be on the lookout for camp registration updates☀😎 🤼LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS: The Winter Wrestling Program is looking for a volunteer assistant coach. Please contact Blake at bboutiette@bgcnewport.org to learn about requirements and details. 🤼 #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany #Thanks #teamgoals

The Newport Barracuda’s made a splash at their Winter Party! 🐟🌊❄️ Coach and Director of Aquatics, Sheryl Watson, planned a fun-filled evening for her swim team and their families who spent the night enjoying healthy snacks, received a gift, and, of course, some free swim time! 🎁🥗🎊 The Barracuda’s are hosting their last home swim meet this Saturday! Comment below to wish them good luck 🙌💙💚 #bgca #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #clubkids #swim #swimmeet #holidayparty

🌟Exciting updates from our Workforce Readiness Program🌟📈 Home Depot General Manager, Erica, and her team volunteered with the Teen Center to help our #clubkids prepare for future job opportunities! The team conducted mock interviews and provided the cohort with productive and guiding feedback. 🙌 Additionally exciting, long time Club member and outstanding program participant, Luxurie, “Lucki” received a handwritten letter and gift cards from Ann-Marie Campbell, Senior Executive Vice President of The Home Depot U.S. Stores and Operations 🤩 Congratulations Luxurie, and THANK YOU to the Home Depot team for volunteering with our Club teens in support of #GreatFutures! 💚💙 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #thehomedepot #homedepot #community #success #careersupport #mockinterview #communityengagement

The Club is wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year! 🎆 As we step into 2024, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the wonderful memories and experiences the Club was able to provide for our #clubkids in 2023, thanks to donors and volunteers like YOU! 💙💚🙌 Swipe through our 2023 scrapbook to see how the Club continues to do #whateverittakes to support #GreatFutures ! With just ⏰12 HOURS⏰ until 2024, we encourage you to make your end-of-year gift by scanning the QR code on the last slide or by visiting the 🔗 link🔗 below. https://www.bgcnewport.org/donatenow #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #supportyourcommunity #BGCA #boysandgirlsclub #boysandgirlsclubsofamerica #rhodeisland #happynewyears #newyearseve

Our final ✨#StaffSaturday✨ of 2023 🤯 How time flies when you have a team as great as ours! Today, we’d like to introduce you to our Director of Development, Kelley Coen!🤩 Kelley leads the fundraising efforts here at the Club, and she was excited to share with us that the team has set outstanding fundraising goals to support #GreatFutures in 2024 🙌👀 Additionally, she tells us that she looks forward to continuing working with and supporting the amazing Newport community that the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County have the opportunity to serve. 💙💚 Want to join #TeamBGC in doing #WhateverItTakes to support #GreatFutures heading into the new year? Visit the link below to make your gift TODAY! https://www.bgcnewport.org/donatenow #teambgc #BGCA #whateverittakes #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #BoysandGirlsClubsofAmerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YouRock #teamworkMakesTheDreamWork #InGoodCompany #Thanks #teamgoals

@bgcnewportteens in our SMART Girls program recently had a movie & spa night to wrap up their lesson on emotional wellness 💅🧖‍♀️🎥 The girls watched “Inside Out” a movie that is centered around a young girl uprooting her life and how she navigates the emotions that arise during her family’s big move. 🏡🧠 Program members were each given a movie basket which included a pair of fuzzy socks, press on nails, face mask, lotion and some sweet treats to enjoy during the film! 💙🙌🧖‍♀️🧴 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes #BGCA #BoysandGirlsClubs #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #movienight #spa #spanight #fun #movie #emotionalwellness #treatyourself #InsideOut

The Club is grateful for our friends at @theblackpearlrestaurant , who recently donated warm winter coats, hats, gloves and more for our Club members! 🦪🖤 #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #GreatFuturesStartHere #GreatFutures #WhateverItTakes #coatdrive #winter #grateful

@rhs_carpentry made a very special contribution to this year’s Santa’s Visit... his chair! 🎅🪑 Pictured are carpentry students Bernard Butler and Jesus Pona who built the cheery chair, alongside their instructor, Brian Ferreira. 🙌🪚 We’d also like to take a moment to say THANK YOU to Miss Shay for spreading holiday cheer at the Club this year, by leading the design and creation of the festive display at Santa’s Visit as well as various decorations around the Club 💙💚 Parents & Guardians: Looking for your Club kid’s photo from Santa’s visit? Please check out our 2023 “Santa’s Visit” photo album under our Facebook profile! #BGCA #boysandgirlsclubofamerica #BoysandGirlsClubs #GreatFuturesStartHere #GreatFutures #WhateverItTakes #santa #santasvisit #holidays #carpentry

@staples Middletown hosted a supply drive for our Club kids! 📚🖍🎊 Thank you to Staples Middletown and their participating customers for supporting #GreatFutures 💚💙✨ #Boysandgirlsclubs #BGCA #Greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #thankful #holidaygiving #supplies #schoolsupplies #staples #StaplesConnect

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County are wishing everyone a merry and bright Christmas! 🎄🎅 The Club is continuously grateful for our donors, volunteers, and community members whose contributions and support have enabled us to do #WhateverItTakes in pursuit of #GreatFutures for the youth within our community for over 67 years.☃️❄️🎩 As we head into the New Year, we ask you to consider making a donation of any size to the Club. Donations have an immediate impact on our Club kids and teens and will help us finish the year strong!💚💙 Interested in making a gift? Comment “GREAT FUTURES” to learn the different ways you can make your end-of-year gift today 🙌