American Idol, Ayla Brown Visits Club - This past weekend, Country Music singer, Ayla Brown visited Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester to spend time with the lucky winners of the “Ayla Brown” live auction package from the Club’s Annual Grand Drawing Fundraiser. Ayla spent the day mentoring the three lucky winners, shared her experience in the industry, and what it takes to become a singer. With Ayla’s help the teens wrote and recorded their own song “Just Can’t Get Over it” within just a few hours. With the help of Ayeisha Mathis, the Club’s Music Director, the group recorded and mixed the song within the Music Clubhouse. Congratulations to the three lucky singers and thanks to Ayla for her support of the Boys and Girls Club.

April Program Highlights - Upcoming April program highlights include members of the Marr-lin Swim Team heading to the National Championship Meet (4/5 to 4/9), Summer Program Registration Days (4/6 & 4/22), the Spring Gymnastics Show (4/9), a Denney Unit Retreat Weekend on Cape Cod (4/12 to 4/14), a visit by the Attorney General to recognize our young artists for their work on the Annual Victim Witness Calendar (4/24), our monthly Open Mic Night (4/26), Keystone members volunteering in the Boston Shines Initiative (4/27), and a trip to the B.C.E.C. College Fair (4/30). For more information contact Mike Joyce (mjoyce@bgcdorchester.org)

Intramural Swim League - Beginning 4/1 registrations will be accepted for the Intramural Swim League scheduled to start the week of 4/22. The 6-team league combines swim lesson graduates, recreational swimmers, and members of the Marr-lins. Each team will have one practice and one meet per week with the Championship scheduled for 6/1. For information contact Aquiles Gomes (agomes@bgcdorchester.org)..