Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids Program - The Boys and Girls Club is pleased to announce that we have been selected as an official partner of Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids, an annual giving program from Payless ShoeSource. Although studies show that properly fitting shoes are important for children’s health and development, a striking number of children don’t own a pair of shoes that fit. This is the sixth year of the Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids program, and our second year as an agency partner. We are among hundreds of charitable agencies representing all 50 states as well as Canada, Puerto Rico and 11 Latin American countries. Our thanks to the staff at the Upham’s Corner and Field’s Corner locations for thier assistance during the campaign.

Teen Summer Jobs - During the month of February, teen members are encouraged to register on the Boston Youth Fund website for the City’s Summer Jobs program. Teens ages 15-18 can go on-line at bostonyouthfund.org to register. For more information please contact Mike Joyce (mjoyce@bgcdorchester.org).

Music Lesson Program - The Winter session of Music Lessons (voice, piano, guitar and drums) will begin the week of 1/27. Please note pre-registration is required. For info please contact Ayeisha Mathis (amathis@bgcdorchester.org).

All-Star Basketball - Our 3 All-Star Basketball teams are competing in the N.E.N.E.A.P.C. league against Clubs from the region. The 15&U Boys team fell to Lynn 62-47. Our Stars were led by Erilson Teixeira (18). The 12&U Boys, who were led by Bryan DeLaCruz (16), defeated Salem, NH 38-35 to open their season. The 14&U Girls open up their season against Lynn on 1/28. For info please contact Bruce Seals (bseals@bgcdorchester.org).