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Boys & Girls Clubs Awarded $13,000 To Fuel Young People’s Ambitions

Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County received a $13,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to support young people in the Elkhart County community. The funds will go toward…

MEET THE TEAM: Leisure Gets Joy From Creating Sense Of Belonging

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She may only be at KidsCare for a few hours a day, but Erika Leisure is a familiar face throughout the day for many kids at the Orchard View Elementary…

Emotion cards show different feelings and ways to regulate the behavior

Team Members Carrying Cards To Help Identify Emotions

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Creating a positive and exciting Club experience takes a dedicated team. Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County team members now have a new tool to help them support kids…

Group of runners covered in colored dust post after the Colors For Kids fun run

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Registration is now under way for the 2023 Colors For Kids family fun run and walk. The untimed event, geared toward families and social groups, will take place Saturday, June…

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Members Learning Skills With “Kids In The Kitchen” Program

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It’s not uncommon to see food being prepared in the cafeterias at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. But WHO is preparing food at the Nappanee Clubhouse may…

MEET THE TEAM: Borger Loves When Kids Get Excited For Art

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Art doesn’t have to be perfect. In fact, imperfect can be perfect in the art world. That’s the message Macy Borger wants kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of…

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Junior NFL Teaching Fundamentals To Members

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Spring may not be when you expect to see players on a football field, but members at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County’s Goshen Clubhouse are using the…

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Middlebury Club Members Experimenting With “Textured Art”

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Budding artists at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County’s Middlebury Clubhouse are experimenting with a variety of materials to create their works. Art Coordinator Marisa Lutton said she…

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Club Members Enjoy Field Of Dreams

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It was a dream adventure for members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County’s Nappanee Clubhouse. They got behind-the-scenes access to the new baseball stadium at NorthWood High…

MEET THE TEAM: Hackbarth Pointing Kids On Path To Success

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When you have a passion for inspiring and empowering kids, no other job seems quite right. Jeremy Hackbarth knew a long time ago he had an ability to pull from…