As you’ve seen in many past posts we’ve done, we believe highly in associating ourselves with others in the community and with groups that like to help others and give back. It takes people like YOU to come together and help others that need it. We have personally worked with many groups to provide food, essentials, and school supplies to those in need.
One such group that we love to talk about here on Mama Luvs Books is the National Boys & Girls Club Organization! In fact you can learn more about them this week, April 7th-13th! They are having an “Open the Door! And Take the Tour!” week so you can become more familiar with the organization and how they help out the community!
The schedule for this year’s celebration includes the following:
• Monday, April 8 – Open the door to education.
• Tuesday, April 9 – Open the door to technology.
• Wednesday, April 10 – Open the door to character and citizenship.
• Thursday, April 11 – Open the door to healthy lifestyles.
• Friday, April 12 – Open the door. Take the tour.
These events include teen forums, carnivals, health fairs and so much more. Many Boys & Girls Club leadership and service groups (such as Torch and Keystone Clubs for tween and teen Club members) also use the week as a chance to give back to the community by volunteering at homeless shelters or assisted living facilities.
Fun Facts About the National Boys & Girls Club:
- More than 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs opened their doors to serve millions of kids across the nation and on military installations overseas by offering a place for them to grow and have a great future.
- National Boys & Girls Club Week was established to celebrate the invaluable service that Clubs bring to communities and to highlight why great futures start at Boys & Girls Clubs.
- Clubs provide caring guidance and fun, engaging programs that help kids: do well in school, give back to their communities and choose healthy lifestyles.
If you are not near a National Boys & Girls Club Chapter, you can always take an online tour to learn more about them! If you are not sure where some are located, you can check out the “Find A Club Near You!” page on their site!
For more information on how you can help support the National Boys & Girls Club Week please click HERE!
The more we help as a community, the better a community we will have for all!
I wrote this review while participating in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. I received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate. All opinions are mine and mine alone.
I love giving back to the community and love organizations that make it easy to do so.
What an amazing initiative! Good for you.
This is so awesome! I love the Boys and Girls Club. I used to volunteer when I was younger, it would be great to introduce my son to it.
I love that the National Boys & Girls Club Organization is having an Open the Door! And Take the Tour! week! Unfortunately the link provided isn’t working for me =(
It’s fixed now! =)
Love how they’re helping out!
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this. The Boys & Girls Clubs have been such an important part of my family and extended family. Community is so crucial and this is such a great way to learn more.
What an amazing thing to do. Giving back to the community is great. Nothing makes you feel better than knowing you are making a difference in a child’s life.
What a great thing you do, and I love how you have the children involved! We try to give back as much as we can!
love the giving back!!
Love when our kids can do something to make a difference in our communities! Great job guys!
What a great thing to share on your blog!
The school I worked at had a Boys and Girls Club attached to it, South Side.
wayyyyyyy 2 go *Mama Luvs Books*! there’s a shining Star N UR crown:)!
I have heard so many wonderful things about this group.
Recently I have been putting much thought into starting a group or mothers and kids in my town to help the community. I want my boys to grow up knowing that there’s a way to help those around them.
Amazing. You’re such an inspiration!