From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles December is a month of gift-giving and celebrations. If you’re like me, your children, grandchildren or the special young ones in your life have … [Read more...]
Continuing the battle against Milwaukee’s Teen Pregnancy Rate
From Backpacks to Briefcases: By Vincent Lyles In 2002, Milwaukee held the second highest teen pregnancy rate for the top 50 American cities according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In … [Read more...]
Youth led town hall meeting addresses gun violence
Teens from the Lindsay Heights Youth Council and “Can You Hear Us Now” will host a town hall meeting focusing on gun violence on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Northside YMCA, located … [Read more...]
Stop the bullies! All of us play a role in stopping and preventing bullying
By Vincent Lyles President/ CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milw. Jodi (name changed) didn’t know why the other students in her music appreciation class decided to start a fight with … [Read more...]
After-school programs offer safety and value for students
From Backpacks to Briefcases: By Vincent Lyles President & CEO Milwaukee Boys & Girls Club More than 15 million U.S. school-age children – or more than one in four – are unsupervised … [Read more...]
Open letter to parents – Welcome Back!
From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President/CEO of Greater Milwaukee Girls & Boys Clubs By the time this article is read, most students in primary and secondary grades will … [Read more...]
Boys & Girls Clubs seeks to hire nearly 150 youth development positions
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is seeking to fill nearly 150 full and part-time positions immediately. Boys & Girls Clubs is among the area’s largest nonprofit employer with 700 … [Read more...]
Bucks formally announce Larry Sanders contract extension at Piepler-Hillside Boys & Girls Club
On Monday, Aug. 26, Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond, head coach Larry Drew and center Larry Sanders conducted a formal press conference at Pieper- Hillside Boys & Girls Club to … [Read more...]
Argosy Citizenship Award presented to Boys & Girls Clubs members
Seven winners will receive stipends totaling $1,000 each for their service projects and education The Argosy Foundation recently presented seven Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Teaching our kids healthy habits will have long term benefits
From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President/CEO of Greater Milwaukee Girls & Boys Clubs You might think because it is summer that kids are generally more active. However, this … [Read more...]
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