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Thanks to a generous grant from the Frances L. and

Thanks to a generous grant from the Frances L. and Edwin L. Cummings Foundation of New York and the @pseg Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County has partnered with @careplus_nj to Bring state of the art behavioral and mental health care services to the children and teens enrolled in our Lodi and Hackensack Clubhouses. This program will bring a licensed social worker into our Clubhouses to provide mental health support for children, skill development groups to support children’s academic success, and skill building workshops for members, parents, and club staff. In addition, the Social Worker will provide crisis intervention services as needed to our members, parents, and staff. This program will allow us to give our members and families the social and emotional support they need to be good students and family members!

After a two week delay due to flooding, our Lodi C

After a two week delay due to flooding, our Lodi Club is open, and the after school program is in full swing! Help us wish them all a great school year!

Our Hackensack Club Kids got right to work when th

Our Hackensack Club Kids got right to work when the Club opened and hour after school program began last week! Schoolwork and scarecrows!

Help us shout out Hackensack Meridian Health’s “Collected Connect Program” and their amazing staff/volunteers who collected and sorted school supplies for weeks, then joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County staff at the Lodi Club yesterday, to pack it all up in the backpacks provided by BGCLBC, to distribute to members in the coming days. We are so fortunate and grateful for their partnership. Thank you @hmhnewjersey

We remember where we were, what we did that mornin

We remember where we were, what we did that morning, and how we felt once we learned that this was not a tragic accident, but in fact, an attack on our country! On this day, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and forever, we remember all those who were lost, both on that day, and in the many days following. We remember their grieving families. We remember all those who were saved on 9/11 and all of the first responders and hero’s who ran towards ground Zero as others ran away. We are a country forever changed by the events of 9/11. We could never and we will never forget!

Along with our CEO, Joseph Licata, @govmurphy and

Along with our CEO, Joseph Licata, @govmurphy and Lodi Mayor, Scott Luna, surveyed the damage at and around the Boys & Girls Club of Lodi, due to hurricane Ida, and we appreciate the support. While the opening of the club and start of the after school program has now been delayed necessary cleanup and repair efforts, we are hopeful that we will be ready to open our doors in the next several weeks. You can use the link in our bio to donate and assist in these efforts!

LODI CLUBHOUSE - All registration, orientation, an

LODI CLUBHOUSE - All registration, orientation, and open house events scheduled for the Lodi Clubhouse this week have been canceled. The goal is to postpone these events. New dates and times are TBD.

POSTPONED! On-site registration has been postponed

POSTPONED! On-site registration has been postponed until Friday, 9/3, due to potential flooding! Join us between 9AM-6:30PM on Friday, 9/3 at the Lodi Clubhouse!

Our Lodi Club Kids have been very busy this summer

Our Lodi Club Kids have been very busy this summer! Here’s a peek at some of the fun stuff they’ve been doing during summer camp!

WE ARE HIRING! Want to learn more? Visit our websi

WE ARE HIRING! Want to learn more? Visit our website (link in bio) bgclbergen.org and select “Employment” under “Make an Impact”.

What does summer camp at our Hackensack Club look

What does summer camp at our Hackensack Club look like? Here’s just a small glimpse of some of the creative and fun activities our Club Kids have done so far. Doesn’t this look like fun?

Our LEAP Summer Enrichment Program has kept the TJ

Our LEAP Summer Enrichment Program has kept the TJMS students very busy! Here’s a peek at just a few of the amazing activities they have worked on so far. Who knew learning could be so much fun!

Thank you to all who helped make our 2021 Elite Go

Thank you to all who helped make our 2021 Elite Golf Outing a great success! Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Inserra Supermarkets, our Shirt Sponsor, NJ Lenders Corporation, our Beverage Sponsors, PSE&G, Hackensack Meridian Health, and Neglia Engineering Associates, our Beverage Cart Sponsor, Junkin Irishman, our Golf Ball Give-a-way Sponsor, Greater Bergen Realtors and all other event sponsors! We greatly appreciate your support! Special thanks to our honoree, Jorge Ledesma. We are grateful for your support of our organization and the kids!

Thank you to the @fduknightsmbb and Coach Greg He

Thank you to the @fduknightsmbb and Coach Greg Herenda for visiting our Lodi Club today. Coach Herenda and the team talked to the kids about staying on track and school, what it’s like to play sports in college, and what it takes to get there. Our kids had lots of questions and they can’t wait for the team’s next visit to play some basketball! #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #boysandgirlsclub #whateverittakes #fdu

Thank you Roger, for the donation of pool noodles

Thank you Roger, for the donation of pool noodles on behalf of Amazon and their new distribution center here in Lodi. As a national partner of Boys and Girls Clubs of America @bgca_clubs we look forward to growing this partnership on a local level. We appreciate the support and welcome you to Lodi!

RESOURCE - we will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccinati

RESOURCE - we will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination event at the Lodi Clubhouse, on July 10 and 11, with second doses being administered on July 31 and August 1. This is in partnership with Holy Name Medical Center and Greater Bergen Community Action. See photo for details and visit the Holy Name Medical Center webpage by copying the below link to your browser. Scroll down to the calendar for July 10 and 11 dates. Www.holyname.org/vaccineGBCA

On Friday, we said farewell and good luck to Micha

On Friday, we said farewell and good luck to Michael Hosier, our Director of Operations who dedicated 21 years to our organization, and more importantly, to providing Great Futures to the children and teens at our Clubs! We know that Mike will go on to do wonderful things in Florida, but he will be missed here!

Even learning is fun at the Boys & Girls Clubs of

Even learning is fun at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County! Money Matters Jr., our financial literacy program for children in 3rd through 5th grade helps set the foundation for future financial stability by providing age appropriate activities that teach young children the value of money, the role of money in every day life, and money management skills. Thank you to @tdbank_us for supporting our Money Matter Jr. program!

Please help us welcome and congratulate, James Cas

Please help us welcome and congratulate, James Castillo, on his new position as the Director of Operations for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County. James will take the reins upon Michael Hosier’s departure on June 18, 2021. While this role within our organization may be new to James, he has been an integral part of the team since 2019, where as project director he launched LEAP, our enrichment program at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Lodi. With over 16 years of experience managing out of school time programs for students from pre-K through 12th grade, we know that the knowledge and experience James brings with him will be a tremendous asset to our clubs! We look forward to announcing a new Project Director for LEAP very soon. Congratulations James!

Lodi Residents - Have a 6-8th grader who loves STE

Lodi Residents - Have a 6-8th grader who loves STEM?? Don’t miss the opportunity to register them for this free STEM summer program taking place at Lodi high school. See photo for details on how to register. Want to learn more? See photo for details on how to register for an information session taking place on June 10 at 6 PM!

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Amanda Feliciano
2021 Youth of the Year

About Amanda:
Keystone Financial Officer
Maintains a 3.4 GPA in AP Classes
Volunteers at the Club & Church
Aspires to be a Pediatrician