Welcome to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County

Chief Executive Newsletter

by Russell Triolo

ENSURING OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION

We have clearly reached a consensus as a country: ensuring our children's education is in everyone's best interest.

How do we do this? Well, Boys & Girls Clubs have long focused on education - it is, in fact, one of the core values that guides our cause. And our concerted efforts in the area of education over the last several years are paying off in dramatic and inspiring ways.

Our number of school-based Boys & Girls Clubs, some 554 at last count, is at an all-time high. We are the partner of choice for an increasing number of teachers and administrators who know that education doesn't stop when the school day ends, it continues. Clubs can play a crucial role in that process. Read More

Outstanding Teens To Compete For Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County Youth Of The Year Honor

Awards Ceremony To Be Held March 30th In Union Teens from Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County, which includes facilities in Union, Roselle, Plainfield, Elizabeth and Hillside, will compete for their local Youth of the Year title. The Union County winner, selected from among a finalist from each clubhouse, will be announced at a recognition dinner and Awards ceremony on March 30. The Youth of the Year winner will be among hundreds of local Youths of the Year across the country recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for their sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community. The Youth of the Year program was founded over 60 years ago through the generosity of the Reader's Digest Foundation.

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