2015 Summer Highlights Fun with a Purpose Fighting Summer Learning Loss

Summer Carnival at Richard England Clubhouse 14 On July 23, Club members at the Richard England Clubhouse 14 were treated to “Carnival Day.” The fun-filled day was sponsored by over 25 Young Elected Officials from across the United States.

Our kids enjoyed carnival games, educational activities, health and fitness programs, arts and crafts. Thank you to our partners; Nestlé, PepsiCo, Metropolitan Police Department, DC Trust and the U.S. Marshall Service 14

A Day at the Kennedy Center Through generous sponsorship by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities and Mitsui & Co., resident artists and interns taught daily interdisciplinary arts sessions to over 400 Boys & Girls Club youth.

25 lucky children and teens were selected to participate in the final performance with local award winning artists under the direction of award winning composer Tony Small who serves as the Regional Artistic and STEM Director. Rehearsing at the Kennedy Center

Alexandria Kids Dig Gardening July 22, Club members at Dunbar Alexandria- Olympic Boys & Girls Club participated in Gardening Day with America’s Promise Alliance

In July, Club members of the Future Civic Leaders program visited Capitol Hill where they met staff members of Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colorado and Rep. Martha Roby, R-Alabama. Future Civic Leaders

Future Civic Leaders toured the Democratic National Committee Headquarters and met with Scott Evertz, former director of the Office of Global AIDS Policy under President George W. Bush.

Germantown’s Camp Adventure Camp Adventure focused on safety, fun and learning. Club members participated in a variety of activities focusing on Character & Leadership; Education & Career; Health & Life Skills; The Arts; Sports, Fitness & Recreation; and Technology Education. Weekly fieldtrips included Port Discovery in Baltimore and Wheaton Regional Park

Summer Brain GAIN in Manassas! Hot summer months at the Manassas branch were spent learning how to recycle and planting a new garden. For six weeks, Club members grew a variety of produce including tomatoes, cantaloupe, lettuce and jalapeno peppers. More than 100 vegetables were produced! BGC Garden... We’re talking about plant Survival

Summer Brain GAIN in Manassas! Kids love bubbles and this summer we made homemade giant bubbles! Not only was it fun, but Club members also learned about the science of bubbles. Now that’s “Fun with a Purpose!” How do Giant Bubbles Work?

Summer Brain GAIN in Manassas! Campers used old newspaper to build sculptures. Before getting their hands dirty, Club members discussed various forms of sculptures. They measured flour, water and salt to create the paste for the project. Once the sculptures were dry they finished the project by painting them. Let’s Recycle using Paper Mache

Germantown Branch Hosts Annual Chant & Cheer Competition The summer camp chant & cheer competition has been a tradition at Germantown Branch since Staff members and club members get into the spirit working together to come up with their routine. Teams have one week to develop, rehearse and perfect their routine. On the last day of camp they put it all on the line, performing for their peers and a panel of judges. Groups competed against one another in a high spirited competition. Cheers are graded on creativity, clarity, organization, use of props, and spirit. The winning team earns bragging rights until next summer! Click Here to view the performances.

Grammy Camp On Saturday, August 29, 20 high school students from FBR participated in a day-long workshop to explore various aspects of the music business. Watch the music video to see a sample of our Club members at work. All components of the project including the music, lyrics and video were created by the teens. We want to thank The Grammy Foundation and Best Buy for all their support!

STEM at Culmore This summer, Culmore Branch has been busy with STEM Programming, kicking off the summer with Hands-on Science with the Pepco STEM club. Working with partners from Oracle, youth have learned to program with Alice 3, a 3-D game creation program based on JAVA.

Back to School Style Club members at Dunbar Alexandria- Olympic Boys & Girls Club received free back to school haircuts and manicures. The kids were joined by officers from the Alexandria Police Department. Thank you SunTrust Bank and Safeway for helping to make this a great event!

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