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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington has fifteen locations throughout the Washington, DC region. Visit a Club page below, or find a Club near you!

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BGCGW Shared Services
4103 Benning Road, NE
Washington, DC 20019
202-540-2300

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27
Jan

Celebrating Fearless Girls and Fearless Women

With the support of the Women’s Leadership Group (WLG), BGCGW launched the Fearless Girls (FG) program which provides the tools and encouragement needed to help build self-esteem, engage in positive behaviors, and aid in good decision making.  Using a holistic approach, the group of 20 young ladies in middle and high school were taught the […]

22
Dec

Keystone Retreat 2016

Keystone, a unique Boys & Girls Clubs leadership development experience, provides opportunities for young people ages 14 to 18 to focus on academic success, career preparation and community service. Teens throughout Greater Washington are encouraged to become active members in their Club’s local program.  In an effort to collaborate with other “Keystoners” from across the […]

22
Dec

Club Member Profile: Ariana King-Pfeiffer

Introducing Ariana King-Pfeiffer, an outstanding member of the Jelleff Recreation Center Club. She’s a 13 year old student at Rose L. Hardy Middle School located in the Glover Park neighborhood in D.C. This 7th grader has been a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs family for 3 years. Like a lot of the youth […]

22
Nov

R.E.AL. Dialogue in Review

On September 29th, more than 100 youth, staff, Board members and volunteers gathered for the first R.E.A.L. Talk Dialogue Summit. Designed to provide a safe space for conversations, the Summit brought together youth from all BGCGW sites and law enforcement representation from the District of Columbia, Prince George’s County and Alexandria.  A panel made up […]

22
Nov

The Arts Academy: An Exploration of Creativity

The English idiom, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, has never been more true at the George M. Ferris Jr. Clubhouse 6. The newly launched Arts Academy program is designed to encourage imaginative expression and foster awareness of the visual arts.  Youth learn about artists from diverse cultures and backgrounds by examining the artist’s […]

22
Nov

Club Member Profile: Alonte Jenkins

Alonte, 17, is a proud member of the Richard England Clubhouse 14 and attends Thurgood Marshall Academy. As a shy and reserved teen, he became a member of the Club at the age of 15.  Over time, his participation increased and he began to take advantage of the various programs and opportunities the Club had […]

21
Oct

Staff Member Profile: Denieka Wicker

Denieka began her journey in youth development in 2006 while working on her Education  degree. She wanted to expand her hands-on experience with children and started working at a local after-school program.  This turned out to be a life-changing experience.  After graduation, she aspired to be a team member of the prestigious youth serving organization, […]

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