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               2013 Youth of the Year

On April 9th, approximately 25 nominees from each of the five clubs in Union County received an award in the following categories: Buddie, Junior, Spirit Award and the Merit Award for Youth of the Year. Learn More...

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A donation of any amount helps the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County keep our doors open to offer programs and services to the communities we serve. Learn More...

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2013 BGCUC Youth of the Year is Elizabeth Teen Justin Phillips

By BGCUC Admin · Comments (0)
Saturday, April 13th, 2013


ELIZABETH TEEN, Justin Phillips, NAMED 2013 YOUTH OF THE YEAR

BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF UNION COUNTY

BUILDING HIS FUTURE ONE BRIDGE AT A TIME

Union, NJ – April 09,2013 – Selected as the 2013 Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County Youth of the Year at the annual Youth of the Year Awards Dinner, Justin Phillips, 17, a future Civil Engineer hopeful, is a fine example of an extraordinary youth. An Elizabeth resident, Phillips, a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County, Elizabeth Club, is among hundreds of local youth across the country recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America for sound character and leadership skills and desire to give back to the community. The 2013 Union County nominees included Natalia Rincon of the Union Club and Raven Atkins of the Plainfield Club.

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Low-Cost Spring S.A.T. Prep Courses Offered!

By BGCUC Admin · Comments (2)
Sunday, March 24th, 2013

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County, Union Club, in collaboration with the Chandler Learning Center, will host a six-class SAT preparation series leading up to the June 2 SATs. The classes will be taught by instructors from the Chandler Learning Center.

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A special note…

By BGCUC Admin · Comments (0)
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012


As this holiday season quickly approaches, we would like to give thanks to all of our supporters for making the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County a very special place to be. Without the help of our members, families, sponsors, donors, staff and volunteers, we would not be able to offer the programs and services we provide to the community. Thank you for being a part of something great!

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After School Programs

By BGCUC Admin · Comments (0)
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

Children and youth who attend After-School programs do better in school, and are safer and less likely to get into trouble in the hours after the end of the school day.

Here are some of the benefits of participating in an after-school program:

  1. After-School programs can enhance children’s academic achievement.
  2. After-School programs support children’s social development and their relationships with adults and peers.
  3. As well as supporting positive goals, After-School programs can also lessen risky behavior by providing young people with positive and healthy alternatives.

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Stand & Deliver Program

By BGCUC Admin · Comments (0)
Thursday, February 24th, 2011

The Stand & Deliver Program workshops are geared towards teens who enjoy being a leader, speaking in front of others, and making a change in their community. These workshops focus on presentation skills, theater exercises, conflict resolution, civic engagement and a variety of other valuable skills.

Stand & Deliver will be conducted at the following sites:

  • Elizabeth – Thursdays from 5-7pm
  • Plainfield – Thursdays from 6-8pm
  • Union – Tuesdays from 4-6pm

Please contact the site nearest you for information on how to participate!

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Are you a present or retired Verizon Employee who wants to make a donation to us? If so, Verizon has a Matching Gifts Program!!!

By BGCUC Admin · Comments (0)
Friday, January 14th, 2011

The Verizon Foundation supports the personal philanthropic investments made by Verizon employees and retirees by making contributions to the organizations where our employees donate their time and money. Choose from the list below to see what incentive program is best for you and follow the steps.
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Get In Shape With Zumba Fitness!

By BGCUC Admin · Comments (0)
Monday, December 20th, 2010

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County, Union Club now offers Zumba classes for a great price! The classes will be held on Mondays & Fridays from 7:00-8:00pm for $10.00 per class. No pre-registration is needed, you can pay as you go! At 6:30pm, you will be able to come in and register for the class that night.

For more information contact: Linda at 973-445-3646 or Chrissy at 908-591-6381 or email clzumba@gmail.com

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BGCUC – Union Club’s Harlem Shake Video!

2013 Youth of the Year Photos

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