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Every girl deserves a bright future

March 29, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Vincent Lyles

Inspire kids through reading

March 1, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Vincent Lyles

Making history in the clubs and beyond

February 8, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black History Month, Boys and Girls Club, Vincent Lyles

The American Dream Lives on with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

February 1, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Vincent Lyles

Happy New Year – Teaching youth how to set and pursue goals

January 11, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, New Year, Vincent Lyles

Give gifts that will last all year

December 21, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, SPARK Early Literacy Program, Vincent Lyles, Violence Prevention Initiative VPI

Continuing the battle against Milwaukee’s Teen Pregnancy Rate

December 6, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys & Girls Club, Boys and Girls Club, Carrera Program, Teen Pregnancy, United Way, Vincent Lyles

Stop the bullies! All of us play a role in stopping and preventing bullying

October 18, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Bullying in Schools, Vincent Lyles

After-school programs offer safety and value for students

October 3, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: After School, After-School Programs, Boys and Girls Club, Vincent Lyles

Open letter to parents – Welcome Back!

September 14, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Back To School, Boys and Girls Club, Vincent Lyles

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