11 Sep · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
Once the school bell rings at the end of the day, kids scatter. Some of them hop aboard buses. Others climb in awaiting cars. There are some that walk home. For nearly 800 kids in Natrona County, their after school time is spent at school. Not in a classroom, but in the Club. Since 2005, …
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The characters have taken their places within their scenes. It’s almost time to roll the cameras on this movie set. This is no ordinary shoot though. The characters are all made out of clay sculpted by elementary kids and the sets are small scale created with cardboard, colored paper and other miscellaneous craft supplies. Club …
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Summer Camp at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming was such a success in 2015, that the “Best Summer Ever” is coming back for round two in 2016! Summer Camp runs June 13 – August 24 in Casper and May 31 – August 17 in Glenrock. This 11 week daily camp will be …
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Children who attend after school programming at the Boys & Girls Clubs are showing that they often have better attitudes about school. That’s according to the latest findings from the National Youth Outcomes Initiative. Set up your children for academic success by giving them the opportunities the Boys & Girls Clubs provide daily. With five …
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Once upon a time, in a land not-so-far away, there lived an evil man named Baron Bully Von Bad Guy. He along with Grub Mouth Gorro, Sly Hand Scyth and Thrax the Raider are creating problems in Bully Land. Not to fear, the brave Knights and smart Princesses of the Paradise Valley Boys & Girls …
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Summer may still be a couple of months away, but the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming is busy planning the Best Summer Ever for Wyoming youth! When school’s out, Clubs are in! The Boys & Girls Club will offer daily summer camp at five convenient locations in Natrona and Converse Counties. The sites …
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Hundreds of children in Natrona and Converse Counties depend on the programs and services offered through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming. By providing a safe place to go when school is out, the Club is keeping the Lights on Afterschool for its members. To celebrate the achievements of afterschool students and draw …
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When the dismissal bells rings for the day, where do your kids go? When school’s out, the club is in! According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), juvenile violent crime escalates during the hours of 3 and 7 p.m. on school days. Give your children a safe place during these hours …
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