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Our Hackensack Club Kids are pictured with just on

Our Hackensack Club Kids are pictured with just one of the activities they did in honor of Black History Month. Throughout the month, our kids did activities and had discussions about some of the most influential people in black history. Here, students we’re coloring pictures of our Vice President, Kamala Harris, while discussing how history’s been made with her induction as the first African-American and first female Vice President. #blackhistorymonth #boysandgirlsclub

Our LEAP students are so talented in the kitchen!

Our LEAP students are so talented in the kitchen! Take a look at just some of the amazing treats they’ve made and presented over the last couple of months, as part of the virtual baking club! The best part is they made these things at home in their own kitchens. Most of these treats were made completely from scratch and most of the products used to make them were provided for free by our program! So, who’s hungry?

Valentine wishes from these little sweethearts!

Valentine wishes from these little sweethearts!

In celebration of Black History Month, Nieman Marc

In celebration of Black History Month, Nieman Marcus has extended their holiday fundraiser to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs. All Neiman Marcus stores will continue to fund raise for clubs throughout February! Shop the Paramus Nieman Marcus store to donate to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County! Thank you Nieman Marcus for helping us provide Great Futures for the kids who need us most.

Congratulations to our 2021 King & Queen of Hearts

Congratulations to our 2021 King & Queen of Hearts, Natalie Gelin and Kurt Merkulov! Shout out to all of the candidates who truly did an outstanding job. We are beyond proud of each and everyone of them!

Kids at our Hackensack Club kicked off Black Histo

Kids at our Hackensack Club kicked off Black History Month by participating in a coloring contest. Check out their colorful works of art! How could you pick just one winner from this awesome bunch!

Thursday, February 11th, join us via Facebook Live

Thursday, February 11th, join us via Facebook Live for the 60th annual crowning of the Boys & Girls Club of Lodi & Thomas Jefferson Middle School’s 2021 King & Queen of Hearts!

What could be better than a STEM ice cream experim

What could be better than a STEM ice cream experiment!! Kids at our Lodi club worked their mind and sense of taste, by predicting how adding different food items to ice cream would affect the taste (salty, sour, bitter, etc.) they then samples each one and discussed their findings, including whether their predictions were correct, if they liked or disliked the taste, and other things they could possibly add which would have a similar affect.

Thank you again State Farm for the #sfneighborhood

Thank you again State Farm for the #sfneighborhoodassist grant to fund Feeding More Than Their Minds, our youth food distribution program! Special thanks to congressman Josh Gottheimer, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton, County Commissioner Tracy S. Zur, County Commissioner Mary J. Amoroso, County Commissioner Ramon M. Hache, Sr., County Commissioner Germaine M. Ortiz, mayor of Hackensack, John P. Lacrosse, and members of our Board of Directors, Mike Williams, President, Annekee Brahver-Keely, and Maritza Aleman, all of whom braved the cold-weather to help us accept this generous check!

On this day and always, let us remember and put to

On this day and always, let us remember and put to practice the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Be kind, be safe, and have a happy and healthy new

Be kind, be safe, and have a happy and healthy new year!

Give the gift of a bright future! This year has be

Give the gift of a bright future! This year has been full of challenges and uncertainty, but the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County have hope this holiday season! Because of individuals like you, we’ve been able to do so much to impact their lives already but it will take more than usual to overcome the not so usual circumstances of this year. Please consider one final tax deductible donation to our Making Futures Bright holiday appeal. Link in bio to donate

On Friday, we distributed a total of 90 turkeys, a

On Friday, we distributed a total of 90 turkeys, all of the trimmings, and produce boxes to families in Lodi in Hackensack. Thank you to Inserra Supermarkets for the turkeys, American Eagle food pantry of North NJ for the produce boxes, and our community for their generous donations. Thank you to the Zuccaro Inc. for donating and setting up the outdoor lighting for the food drive through at the Lodi Club. This wouldn’t be possible without all of them and of course, our amazing teen volunteers! Happy holidays!

Thank you to the Hackensack regional Chamber of Co

Thank you to the Hackensack regional Chamber of Commerce and their supporters, for their generous donation of Visa gift cards to be given to members in need this holiday season! We are grateful for their loyal support! @hackensackchamber

While the Clubs are closed for a snow day today, c

While the Clubs are closed for a snow day today, check out how busy these kids were earlier this week, at both the Lodi and Hackensack Clubs! Our Remote Learning School Day program enables kids to access their remote classrooms and complete school and homework from a borrowed device if needed, from our clubs each day! Those in need also receive academic support!

Holiday Food Drive! Now through 12/16 at noon, Dro

Holiday Food Drive! Now through 12/16 at noon, Drop off your non-perishable food donations at the Lodi Club, to help us provide holiday meals for families in need! We have turkeys being donated and just need the fixings!

#givingtuesday is almost over but it’s not too l

#givingtuesday is almost over but it’s not too late! Donate now to help provide the simple things for the kids who need us most...things like the technology they need to access remote learning, a healthy meal each day, and caring adults who encourage, motivate, and provide academic support. That’s who we are and what we do! Donate now at the link in bio.

#givingtuesday is a simple way to make a big impa

#givingtuesday is a simple way to make a big impact, and for the many kids in need that we serve, it’s the simple things that mean the most...like a healthy meal each day. We provided over 74,000 free healthy meals to members in need last year and provided free grab & go meals this summer while our Clubs were closed. Your donation today will help provide the simple things for the kids who need us most. Donate at the link in our bio. #boysandgirlsclub #greatfutures #whateverittakes

Today is #givingtuesday a National day of giving.

Today is #givingtuesday a National day of giving. Donating on giving Tuesday is a simple way to make a big impact and for the mini kids we serve, it’s the simple things that mean the most... like having the technology they need to participate in school! We provide Internet and a chrome book to those in need, so they can participate in school remotely, while at our club! With the many challenges these kids are facing today, accessing the remote classrooms in schoolwork should not be one of them. Please help us continue to provide the simple things for the kids who need us most. Donate today at the link in our bio #boysandgirlsclub #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #whateverittakes

Tomorrow is GIVING TUESDAY, a national day of givi

Tomorrow is GIVING TUESDAY, a national day of giving. Giving Tuesday is a simple way to make a big impact and for many of the youth we serve, it’s those simple things that mean the most. Join the movement and help impact a life of just one child we serve, by donating to our Giving Tuesday campaign. Be sure to share our post to make an even bigger impact. See the link in our bio to donate

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Alex Marcano
2020 Youth of the Year

About Alex:
Keystone President
Former Teen of the Year & Jr. Youth of the Year
Black belt in Taekwondo & plays JV Basketball
Aspires to be a Lawyer