3 Mar · Hailey Jensen · No Comments
Foundation Education Award By describing how ethics have guided and shaped their lives, high school seniors in Central Wyoming have an opportunity to win a scholarship of up to $2,000. This one-time Education Award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Foundation will be credited to the college or trade school of the ...
READ MORE17 Dec · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
Club youth from all of our sites in Casper, plus from the Boys & Girls Club of the Bighorns, Riverton, Glenrock, and Dubois created original designs to be entered in our annual Christmas Card contest. Judges picked the top three cards from each site, as well as, 1 overall winner. The winner’s from each community …
READ MORE29 Jul · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
When kids express who they are through art, we stand in awe of their inspiring sense of imagination. Each artwork is more than a piece of paper with paint, but rather a glimpse into another world. One in which fantastic young minds re-imagine the ocean waters or create light and beauty in ways we never …
READ MORE29 Oct · Cheryl Hackett · One Comment
NFL Hall of Famer, Andre Reed, spent over five hours inspiring Club members during his visit to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming. Andre and his girlfriend Theresa, along with the help of Mustang Buds volunteers, helped build a Reed-ing zone for Club members. Having a reading corner helps children to focus and ...
READ MORE16 Sep · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
Academic Success is a key cornerstone of programming offered to youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming. A former pro football player is looking to enhance learning at Casper’s Main Club by renovating a portion of the Club to encourage reading. Andre Reed is a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, playing …
READ MORE3 Mar · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
It is taking our youth at alarming rates. Suicide is the leading cause of death for young adults ages 15-24 in Wyoming. Since 1996, Wyoming has been ranked among the top five states in the nation with the highest suicide rate. In 2018, Wyoming remained 2nd in the nation. (www.suicidology.org) Consider these facts: In 2018, …
READ MORE3 Sep · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
A young man who credits the Boys & Girls Club for helping him look beyond the surface and look past differences has been named Central Wyoming’s Youth of the Year for 2019-20. A senior at Kelly Walsh High School, Brentan Brown won a $5,000.00 Ruth R. Ellbogen Education Award, along with the chance to compete …
READ MORE1 Aug · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
“Order in the court!” The phrase echoed off the walls of the vast courtroom and all went silent at attention. During the last eighty years those words had been repeated during countless trials, only this time the historical site was filled with rows of BGCCW Children. Michelle Maines, the Natrona County Commissioner’s Assistant, guided the tour through the County …
READ MORE17 Jul · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
“Who wants to meet Mister Thirsty?”asked the dental assistant. Hands shot up, all over the brightly colored room, while lifting onto their knees to inch closer, during a field trip to Surfin’ Smiles Pediatric Dentist. Although most of us may dread dental exams, these kids were able to see past the intimidation and discover excitement and fun in …
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