15 Holiday Family Games Adults & Kids Will Love
By Emme Raus, Boys & Girls Clubs of America The holidays are a time for family, but having everyone under one roof doesn’t necessarily bring loved ones closer. To host…
Nappanee Club Keeps Holiday Tradition Alive With Santa’s Workshop
For at least the past 12 years, members at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County’s Nappanee Clubhouse have had a unique opportunity to get a grown up shopping…
MEET THE TEAM: Jackson Loves Helping Teens Find Their Path
When you’re working with young people on a daily basis, you need to be able to see past minor issues and determine what’s really going on in their lives. That’s…
Internet Safety for Kids and Teens
By Sarah Nemecek, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Young people are spending more time online than ever before. In fact, teens in the U.S. may be spending more than 7 hours…
Club Members Learn About Art, Food By Going “Around The World”
Kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County are traveling — without leaving the clubhouse. Members at the Middlebury Club are taking part in an “Around The World”…
MEET THE TEAM: Cornell Encourages Creativity
Helping kids explore their creative side is what Bethany Cornell strives for every day. As the county’s arts supervisor for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County, she spends…
Members Learning Driving Skills Through Program
The numbers are concerning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teens aged 16–19 than among any other age…
Nature-Inspired Activities to Get Kids Outdoors
By Boys & Girls Clubs of America For many of us, the natural world was a playground of possibilities growing up. Even today, stopping to smell the flowers, pointing out…
How to Raise Generous Kids
by Boys & Girls Clubs of America Serenity G. was five years old when she saw people in her community living without shelter and decided to act. What started as…
MEET THE TEAM: Bieganski Strives For Health And Connection
Cooking food for a lot of kids each day can be a challenge, but it’s one that Lori Bieganski enjoys. Bieganski is the café supervisor at the Boys & Girls…
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Elkhart County Names Tami Hicks New CEO
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County announced today the Board of Trustees has unanimously named Tami Hicks as the next Chief Executive Officer effective December 5. Hicks joins…
Teens Get Coaching For Youth Of The Year Competition
Teens at all four of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County’s clubhouses are stretching their leadership skills. About a dozen teens from Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury and Nappanee will…
