Kate Beck is a single mom raising her two kids, Taylor and Gunnar. As an essential worker, Kate has been able to send her kids to the Club for free for the last year thanks to the state’s essential worker childcare contract. When you support the Club, you help working families provide for their kids without having to worry about whether they can afford childcare.
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DHS Essential Worker Childcare Program EXTENDED THRU 8/31!
We are excited to share that the DHS Essential Worker Childcare program has now been EXTENDED through 8/31/2021! We will be able to continue providing our programs free for essential workers. It is very important to note that in order to participate in the essential worker childcare program through 8/31, the child needs to be enrolled and actively participating before 4/30/2021.
Mars Petcare Partners with Boys & Girls Club
To further its efforts of supporting youth programs across the local community, Associates from Mars Petcare piloted their virtual program on responsible pet ownership with students from the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center. The program taught Club members about pet behaviors and how to interact safely with pets by recognizing their moods. Through the partnership, Mars Petcare will host additional sessions for Club members including financial literacy and career days.
YOU changed over 1,000 lives in 2020. Thank you!
Despite reduced capacity due to COVID-19 and social distancing practices, you still made it possible for us to serve more than 1,000 kids and their families in 2020. You gave the gift of healthy meals, a safe place to go, and peace of mind for parents returning to work.
Support Kids Like Kani
When Kani first started coming to our Pulaski Club in 2018, he struggled with his behavior. Because you believed in Kani, his behavior has improved by leaps and bounds since he first started at the Club. “Kani has matured more, and he listens more,” says Kani’s mom Kreshia. “He is making positive choices.”
Virtual Learning Support Program
We are excited to now offer Club programming during the school day for virtual and remote learners! This program is available to grades 1st-5th at our Wayne Street Unit (209 Wayne St) and grades 6-12th at our Teen Center (210 W 8th St). Read more to find out how you can sign up.
We have changed our name to Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Maury County has announced that it is changing the name of the organization to more accurately reflect its entire geographic service area of Maury and Giles Counties, and to position the Club for additional growth opportunities in the future. Boys & Girls Clubs of Maury County will begin doing business as Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee.
Unveiling Our Updated Gamesroom!
The Club recently unveiled its newly renovated Gamesroom within its Teen Center in Downtown Columbia. The updated space was sponsored by First Farmers and Merchants Bank and Farm Bureau Health Plans.
You Help Families During COVID-19
Single mom Jamessya lost her job due to COVID-19 earlier this year. You made sure her kids could attend the Club free of charge. Thank you! Click “read more” to hear Jamessya’s story.
Announcing our new Director of Resource Development and Teen Services Director!
We are excited to announce Katie Rysiewicz as our new Director of Resource Development and Haley Johnson as our new Teen Services Director over the Columbia Teen Center! Click the button below to read more, and help us welcome these team members to their new roles!