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Thursday, 10 June 2010 23:39

BGCGG Selected as Site for New High School Graduation Initiative

 

 

America is facing an uncertain future because we are losing a child every 26 seconds!  Yes, every 26 seconds another young person drops out of high school – one of the highest rates of any industrialized country in the world. Most everyone agrees this startling statistic is a prescription for economic disaster – resulting in an epidemic of under-educated citizens who cannot possibly compete for the workforce of tomorrow.

Recognizing these dire circumstances, Metropolitan Life Foundation is providing a grant of $10,000 to Boys & Girls...
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Thursday, 06 May 2010 11:11

BE GREEN WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

In the month of April, Clubs had the opportunity to show how GREEN their club could be. By participating in the GO GREEN CAMPAIGN, members had fun while heightening their level of environmental awareness. As Earth Day was celebrated all over the world, our members held recycling campaigns, planted gardens, participated in beautification projects, and even made reusable grocery bags from pillow cases.                                                 ...
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Tuesday, 04 May 2010 23:04

‘BE GREAT GARDEN GROVE’ Family Fair Proved Successful

On Saturday, May 1st 2010, Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) hosted the first annual ‘BE GREAT GARDEN GROVE’ Family Fair that took place at the Atlantis Play Center from 10AM-2PM. Over 700 adults and children enjoyed free admission to the park, lunch, recreational games, a photo booth, face painting, a bounce house, a Wii tournament, and a featured youth talent show. In addition, over a dozen community partners attended and provided information booths with free family resources.                      ...
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Friday, 30 April 2010 00:00

2010 Tax Season Ends on a $200,000 High Note

Every tax season thousands of dollars go unclaimed because many families do not have the additional money to pay for tax preparation services. With so many families in need, Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) teamed up with Orange County United Way and Legal Aid Society of Orange County to provide three Free Community Tax Days at Clinton Branch in Garden Grove between the months of February and April.  In its fourth year hosting workshops, BGCGG has aided the county-wide effort to increase access to financial stability programs.            ...
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Wednesday, 28 April 2010 23:34

BGCGG and The Cody Waters Foundation Host Memorial Ceremony

On Thursday, April 22, 2010, Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) and The Cody Waters Foundation hosted a commemoration in memory of Cody Waters, celebrating his life and birthday with a tree planting dedication and christening ceremony of Cody’s Garden. The event started at Enders Elementary with a tree planting and was followed by a garden christening at 5pm at Edgar Branch. Cody attended Ender Elementary and Edgar Branch since kindergarten.                                    ...
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Friday, 23 April 2010 00:00

BGCGG Hosts Free BE GREAT GARDEN GROVE Family Fair

On Saturday, May 1st 2010 from 10AM-2PM, families can have a fun day out with family and friends at the BE GREAT GARDEN GROVE Family Fair, at Atlantis Play Center, located at 13630 Atlantis Way in Garden Grove. Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) will host the fair, offering free public admission all day. Free lunches will be served on a first come, first serve bases and food, as well as discounts on BGCGG summer program packages.  BGCGG will collaborate with a dozen community partners to provide an information booth on free family resources.  Activities will be...
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