by Dominic Bills | Dec 30, 2014 | News |
I state it in almost every blog post I write here, because our mission is central to everything we do. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County is to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible...
by Dominic Bills | Nov 24, 2014 | News |
If you’ve ever asked the question “when am I going to use this in real life?” about math, you’re not alone. Thankfully there are several practical applications for the subject most of us spent at least 12 years studying. One of my favorites is...
by Dominic Bills | Oct 23, 2014 | News |
There is a bulletin board at Walden School outside of Bev Pecoraro’s classroom, highlighting all of the club options for 9th-12th grade students. These club offerings are unique, not only because they function as part of the Boys & Girls Club after school...
by Dominic Bills | Oct 21, 2014 | News |
Words. We use them daily. They are an essential part of communication. Saying them out loud, writing them down, reading them, comprehending them; we receive constant word training from the time we’re born. In school, we not only have classes about these subjects, we...
by Dominic Bills | Oct 15, 2014 | News |
The Amelia Earhart Elementary Club is one of the new Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County sites that just opened this fall. They’re off to a great start helping club members chart the course to great futures! Garrett and I had the chance to visit the new club...
by Dominic Bills | Oct 14, 2014 | News |
According to a report published by the state of Utah, the graduation rate in 2013 was 81 percent, which is a 3 percent improvement over the previous year. In the Provo and Alpine school districts, however, the graduation rate is still at 78%. Nearly 1 in 4 students in...
