“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” -Charles Dickens We are so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for the generosity of Brittany and Harrison Barnes, basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. Mr. and Mrs. …
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” -Charles Dickens We are so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for the generosity of Brittany and Harrison Barnes, basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. Mr. and Mrs. …
One of the growing and most pressing needs for our youth today are the developmental and foundational skills that occur during high-quality Early Childhood Education (ECE). Many children entering first grade are reading below grade level due to lack of …
Joyce Williams, Associate Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Economic Development at Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), was recently elected chairman of the board of directors for Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas (BGCD). She has served on BGCD’s …
On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas (BGCD) hosted its 9th Annual TOPPs (Threshold of Opportunities) Celebration, co-chaired by Michele Wheller, COO of Jackson-Shaw, and George S. Watson, owner of Steelcreek Management, LLC. Karen and …
We are so excited to announce Toyota Financial Services has agreed to continue their support of our Youth of the Year program and awarded Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas with $15,970. Now in its 70th year, the Youth of …
Early this year, Catie Arsenault, the store manager at the Old Navy store on Park Lane who volunteers at the Roseland Club location several times throughout the year, was nominated for the 2016 Fisher Award South, which is the highest …
The 8th Annual TOPPs Celebration took place on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. TOPPs (Threshold of Opportunities) is an annual fundraiser that allows Boys & Girls Club members to dine with sponsors and community leaders. It …
NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 employees spent the day volunteering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas (BGCD) during their Math Blazers competition. On Saturday, April 30, 2016 dozens of NBC 5 staff and managers helped North Texas …
On March 31, 2016 the WWE and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas hosted an Anti-Bullying Rally which included WWE Superstar’s The Miz, Sin Cara, Chief Brand Officer, Stephanie McMahon, WWE Diva, Natalya, WWE announcer Corey Graves, as well …
During the March 2016 Spring Break, Club members at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas were able to participate in Science Camps across our multiple locations which encourages our youth to engage in STEAMED programs. Students were taken …
On March 17, 2016, more than 2,500 teen leaders from 157 cities and 5 countries convened in Dallas to address many issues facing America’s youth at the 49th Annual National Keystone Conference. Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Aaron’s, …
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas CEO and Youth of the Year visited Washington, D.C. to participate in the National Day of Advocacy On March 15, 2016 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas (BGCD), Chief Executive Officer, Charles …
What do you do when you hear stats like: 3 out of 10 youth are overweight or obese 1 in 5 school-age children is obese Nearly 1/3 of high school students are overweight or obese Well, if you’re anything like …
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, over 100 volunteers gathered at Dallas Country Club for the annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast. Each year, over 900 volunteers donate their time to one or more of Boys & Girls Clubs’ of Greater Dallas 14 locations. …
All Clubs will be closed on Friday, 2/27, due to inclement weather. We wish everyone safe travels on these slick roads. Stay Warm!
A great, big THANK YOU to Toyota of Richardson for their generous donation to help fund the Richardson Boys & Girls Club’s Diplomas to Degrees (d2D) program. In April, they joined BGCD members for Marble Slab Creamery ice cream and …
Thank you to The Real Estate Council (TREC) and Associated Leadership Council Class of 2014 for completing phase two of the East Dallas Boys & Girls Club renovations! Improvements included enhancing the drive-up appeal of the Club, improving the kitchen and …
In April, BGCD President & CEO Charles English attended the Boys & Girls Clubs Day of Advocacy in Washington D.C. along with about 50 other Major Metro Clubs. Jim Clark, BGCA President and his Leadership Team organized this 2-day conference. …