Teen Program News – The Teen program at the Club continues to offer drop-in activities, small group clubs, special events, field trips, our Keystone leadership club and the Career Prep program. Weekday afternoons the Teen Center opens at 2:00 p.m.for drop-in activities. Weekly group clubs include the Girls Group, Yoga Class, Boys Group, Cooking Class, Dance Class, and more. This month members of the Keystone Club will host Nutrition classes for younger members, run a Winter Raffle fundraiser, and will be volunteering at Christmas in the City. Lastly, in our Career Prep program, 22 selected teens will begin their school-year employment this month, working through to May. For info on the Teen program please contact Nate Roos (nroos@bgcdorchester.org).
American Student Assistance Workshop – The Education program is pleased to offer the third in our series of College Planning workshops with American Student Assistance on 12/13 from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. This workshop, which is open to members and non-members, as well as parents, will focus on Financial Aid planning and the Scholarship search process. These monthly workshops are designed to help High School students make informed decisions around their college choice and tuition payment. For more information, or to R.S.V.P., contact Education Director, Santi Dewa Ayu (sayu@bgcdorchester.org).
“Arts Bash” Week – During the week of 12/15 all three core areas in our Media Arts Center will take turns highlighting member works. There will be a Photography exhibit, a Concert comprised of lesson participants, a Fine Arts exhibit, and a Short Film series showing during the week. Several of the exhibits will then move off-site for display before returning for potential inclusion in Boys & Girls Clubs of America national competitions.
