Success for Every Child

Success for Every Child

“The values of the world we inhabit and the people we surround ourselves with have a profound effect on who we are.” (11)

In large and small ways, our society affects today’s youth, and has a huge impact on their future successes and failures. Yes, hard work and dedication are important, so is talent, however, none of these things on their own are enough.

Magic Monday: Thanksgiving Edition

Magic Monday: Thanksgiving Edition

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 in cooking, and with...

Much to do around Walden

Much to do around Walden

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 program,...

Soaring to New Heights

Soaring to New Heights

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...

Drop out for what?

Drop out for what?

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...

Working at Walden

On Wednesday, Garrett and I had the chance to visit the Walden K-5 Club site, hosted at the Walden School of Liberal Arts in north Provo. The afternoon started with a healthy snack, grapes and mixed nuts, and some free time for the kids to play. This is valuable since...

A site visit to Aristotle Academy

A site visit to Aristotle Academy

A week ago, Garrett and I had the chance to visit the Boys & Girls Club at Aristotle Academy. This great program has a fun way of working towards three aspects of great futures that the Boys & Girls Clubs of America has identified as important elements of each...

NetSmartz: Great Digital Futures Start Here.

NetSmartz: Great Digital Futures Start Here.

Computers, tablets, smart phones, game consoles, and so many more devices surround us, offering the constant potential for Internet use and communication. Not only are these devices so widespread that almost everyone in the country has access to them, the most...

7X16 PASSPORT CARGO / ENCLOSED TRAILER

by root | Mar 29, 2024 | Notices

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Utah County is accepting bids for 7×16 Passport Cargo / Enclosed Trailer. Interested businesses can submit a bid for the listed item between today, Mar 29th, 2024, and April 12, 2024. Submit a bid to shannic@bgcutah.org