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In 1992, the Club officially admitted girls as regular members, and changed its name from The Holyoke Boys Club to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, Inc. Today, the Club serves approximately 4,000 young people. Read More
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Welcome

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, founded in 1892, is an affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, one of the nation’s oldest and premiere youth organizations. Boys & Girls Clubs of America has its national headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The first Boys Club was started in Hartford, Connecticut in 1860. The first affiliation of Boys Clubs took place in 1906, when fifty-three Boys Clubs, including Holyoke, gathered in Boston to form The Federated Boys Clubs of America. In 1931, The Federation became Boys Clubs of America. In 1956, Boys Clubs of America received a U.S. Congressional Charter. In 1990, the national organization changed its name to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Congress amended the Charter accordingly.

 

Our Mission

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

5 Core Service Areas

Character & Leadership

Helping youth become responsible, caring citizens and acquire skills for participating in the democratic process is the main thrust of these programs. They also develop leadership skills and provide opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to Club and community and celebrating our national heritage.

 

Education & Career

These programs help youth create aspirations for the future, providing opportunities for career exploration and educational enhancement.

 

Health & Life Skills

These initiatives help youth achieve and maintain healthy, active lifestyles.

 

The Arts

These initiatives help young people enhance self-expression and creativity, develop multicultural appreciation, provide exposure to and develop skills in crafts and visual, performing and literary arts.

 

Sports & Fitness

These Club programs help develop fitness, a positive use of leisure time, reduction of stress, appreciation for the environment and social and interpersonal skills.

 

 

HBGC News

NATIONAL DAY FOR KIDS

WE CELEBRATED

NATIONAL DAY FOR KIDS!

DID YOU?

Boys & Girls Clubs of America celebrates the importance of establishing stronger relationships between adults and youth by leading the BGC Day for Kids effort. Held annually on the third Saturday in September, BGC Day for Kids was established to encourage adults and children to spend meaningful time together.

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Torch Club Joins in the Effort to fill Local Food Pantries

The Torch Club, a small-group leadership development program, of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke answered the call when Holyoke Mayor, Michael J. Sullivan asked local residents to help restock ailing food pantries. The middle school-aged group, under the direction of advisor, Yolanda Rodriguez collected non-perishable food items and made a donation to Margaret’s Food Pantry, a Holyoke agency located on Cabot Street.

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Keystone & Torch Club Kids Giving Back

Participants at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke had the opportunity to give a little something back this past week when they took part in the 9th annual Holyoke High School run Backpack Drive. Vice Principal, Judy Falcetti and the Holyoke High School Foreign Language Club have been carrying out this exceptionally well run and rewarding event for the past nine years!

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Artwork of The Month

The arts & crafts project was done by two Holyoke Public School teachers who are volunteering at the Club together every Tuesday night.  Even though they work with children all day in school, they volunteer at night because they want to have fun with the children.  The teachers are Jenny Johnson from the Lynch Middle School and Katie Ross from the Kelly School.

Power Hour High Points

  • ( Toepfert Unit )

  • ( Nick Cosmos Way )

  • ( Churchill Unit )

  • ( Lyman Unit )

  • ( Beaudoin Unit )