Our very own resident librarian and newest member of the Youth Trends team, Shannon Lake, is here to deliver the BEST tips to encourage summer reading including a free download from the BGCA’…
“To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” In the United States, one of the best ways th…
Tweens are undergoing a LOT of changes, physically, socially, emotionally, and more.
Make a positive impact on youth through music programming with these five key components.
Encourage youth to venture outside and explore while engaging in impactful and safe outdoor recreation.
A bushelful of autumnal activities including community builders, STEM, and recipes you can use afterschool.
Resources for those who work with youth on coping with crisis for teens, younger youth, and en Español
Six things you can do to celebrate Pride inclusively.
It’s National Arts in Education Week! Today’s Club Story comes from Craig Knitt, Visual Arts Director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Bay. I heard a statement early in my teachin…
Learn how the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Portland Metro Area integrated the Behavior Support Toolkit into their Equity and Trauma Informed Approach to youth development.
Four of BGCA's best resources to help your Club or Youth Center programming staff to be successful in 2022.
Omar Guessous is back on the ClubX Blog to introduce a brand new resource for collecting youth feedback! Read on for a free excerpt! I’ll be honest with you. When I first learned about NYOI 5 years…
This post is part of our special series on the Coronavirus outbreak and contains a free activity download from our partners at the Michael Phelps Foundation. At Boys & Girls Clubs, we have a LO…
Ideas for incorporating workforce readiness into your existing summer programming for all ages.
Youth are at risk of heat-related illness in the summer months. Learn how to prevent it in this new post.
Get ideas for three of the fastest growing career fields right now.
Ideas from Clubs for field trips or special events that are COVID-friendly for summer programming
Transitioning back to school can be difficult for some youth. Learn five ways to support them including tools and training ideas in this new ClubX Blog post.
Because it's always good to hear the good, I recently asked Boys & Girls Club staff across the country what they are thankful for this year.
Grab your safety glasses! We’ve got info and ideas for the upcoming solar eclipse.
We are excited to have Rachel Smith, official Money Matters Guru here at BGCA, here on the ClubX Blog for the first time! Read on for a fun activity you can adapt for all ages for Financial Literac…
As youth development professionals who work afterschool, we know what the shift from the school day to the Club day can be like. Transitions are something we all do multiple times a day, and they c…
It might be cold outside but it’s FUN in here!
Nothing but FACTS in this post busting the most common myths about CQI.
This post, part of our special series on the Coronavirus outbreak, was co-written by BGCA’s own Brian Hill and Kate Endries, both members of the National Alliance for Grieving Children. The coronav…
Giving youth opportunities to showcase their work has HUGE benefits beyond the event itself.
Three tips for planning rich, engaging arts experiences that will build skills while integrating youth voice.
Four ways you can get involved in BGCA's national efforts and be a strong advocate for youth.
Four new stats from the 2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book that can inform our work in out-of-school time, plus tools for putting that data into action.
BGCA's NEW National Virtual Club puts the best high-yield activities in STEM, Gaming, Arts, and more from Club staff across the country on your tv or device.
Recognize the hard work youth and teens have accomplished with these impactful ways to celebrate.
More than 2,000 teens aged 16–19 lost their lives in car crashes in 2019. Learn more about keeping teens safe on the road from the BGCA UPS Road Code National Ambassadors!
No boring stuff, just good vibes and exciting possibilities!
Learn myths about motivation and ways you can encourage youth to achieve their goals.
What Boys & Girls Club staff across the country are grateful for during this challenging yet rewarding year.
Every year, we survey youth to learn about their Club Experience. Find out what we heard in 2021 and what questions it might raise for your Club in this new ClubX Blog post.
This creative activity empowers youth to reflect on what makes them unique and to get to know their peers.
See what topped the list of the top 5 posts of 2022 here on the ClubX Blog from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Earth Day is April 22! Get ideas for STEAM activities to use afterschool or in a classroom.
This post, part of our special series on the Coronavirus outbreak, was written by Laura Gover, M.P.H. and BGCA Federal Grants Director. It’s the start of a new week, and while we all wish this mean…
Four resources from Boys & Girls Clubs of America that will set your organization up for success including training, programs, and more.
A countdown of the top 5 new posts in 2020 on the ClubX Blog from Boys & Girls Clubs of America
BGCA’s Lesa Sexton can’t stop won’t stop writing ClubX Blog posts filled with incredible educational ideas! With many of us stuck inside these days, we are gaining a newfound appr…
