From Backpacks to Briefcases: By Vincent Lyles President/ CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milw. With March being Women’s History Month, now is the perfect time to reflect on an … [Read more...]
Inspire kids through reading
From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee A parent reading to a child is an age-old pastime; it often goes hand-in-hand … [Read more...]
Making history in the clubs and beyond
From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee February is National Black History Month. In its own way, Boys & Girls … [Read more...]
The American Dream Lives on with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
By Vincent Lyles On January 20, millions of people across the nation celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Dr. King’s speech, “The American Dream,” delivered to … [Read more...]
Happy New Year – Teaching youth how to set and pursue goals
From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Happy New Year! January is a month when many people make resolutions to pursue … [Read more...]
Give gifts that will last all year
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...]
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...]