Friday, October 9, 2015

Kids Club Enrichment Programs Fall Schedule

Starting October 19th    |   Ending December 11th

Enrichment Programs are included in our *after-school program at no additional charge (however, nominal material fees may be charged for certain programs). These programs provide educational enrichment opportunities for Club members and are taught by professional, caring adults.

Karate                                                 Grades 4-5                   Tuesday 4:15PM
This introductory karate course will be taught by Neil Stone Karate Academy. Please make sure to sign the waivers!

3-Man Last Man Standing                Grades 3-8                  Thursday 4:15PM
Members will compete in a team format

Artist of the week                               Grades 1-5                  Monday 4:15-5PM
Learn about the life & times of a different artist each week, and then recreate/mimic some of their most famous works.
  
Travel the world                                 Grades 1 & up           Wednesday 4:15-5PM
Learn about the culture, food, traditions, and people of a different country each week. We’ll cook, read, draw & learn our way across the world,

Walking Club                                      Grades 1 & up          Everyday 4:15-5PM
Daily walking experience for all club kids. Members will challenge themselves to see how many miles they can walk & will win prizes for miles completed.

Literary Magazine                             Grades 2-7                  Thursday 4:15-5PM
The Literary Magazine, BE GREAT TIMES, is going to be a creative outlet for club members. Students will have six weeks to work on short stories, poems, news, songs, artwork and photography that will all come together in our magazine. 

Acapella Club                                   Grades 4 & up            Mon & Wed 4:15-5PM
The Acapella Club will be a hands on learning experience for club members as we explore the world of making music with no instruments. Throughout the six weeks, kids will come together to create three songs.

Odd/Even                                            Grades 2- 5                 Friday 4:15-5PM
Odd/Even is going to be an activity that will hopefully teach kids the importance of teamwork. Kids of this activity will be split up into two different groups were they will learn how to play dodgeball and also learn four songs for a lip sync battle. At the end of the six weeks, the kids of the two teams, the ODD team or the EVEN team, will play a game of dodgeball and do the lip sync battle. There will be no winner because the goal of this enrichment it to teach teamwork and leadership.

Yoga: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind  Grades 2- 5                 Mon/Wed 5-5PM
Learn the basics of yoga & poses while learning how to meditate for a healthy soul.

Knitting                                               Grades 2- 5                 Tues & Thurs 4:15-5PM
Members will learn how to create art with yarn, thread & string, while finger knitting, making friendship bracelets & how to knit using circular needles.

Fall Chefs                                            Grades 2- 5th               Friday 4:15-5PM
Fall Chefs will consist of fall holiday themed cooking, baking and making creative edibles. Children will learn how to read a recipe, understand its ingredients and where to find them, how to follow the recipe directions and clean up after themselves. Children may also learn patience working as a group and strengthen reading and math skills.

Fall Chefs                                            Grades 2- 5                 Friday 5:15-6PM
Fall Chefs will consist of fall holiday themed cooking, baking and making creative edibles. Children will learn how to read a recipe, understand its ingredients and where to find them, how to follow the recipe directions and clean up after themselves. Children may also learn patience working as a group and strengthen reading and math skills.

Robotics Club                                    Grades 4- 5                Tues & Thurs 4:15-5PM
Members will learn basic programming & build a robot as a team. 

NetSmartz                                           Grades 1-3                  Monday 4:15-5PM
This enrichment will teach children the importance of internet safety

NetSmartz                                           Grades 4-5                  Monday 5:15-6PM
This enrichment will teach children the importance of internet safety

Broadway Dance                                Grades K-3                 Tuesday 5:15-6PM
Learn fun routines to some popular Broadway songs. Occasional theater & acting games will be played.

Broadway Dance                                Grades K-3                 Thursday 5:15-6PM
Members will learn routines from today’s newest music.



Please stop by the front desk to register for enrichment programs.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

Caitlin Hunter
Director of Operations
603-672-1002 ext.16


*Annual Club Membership Registration ($35) & payment for after-school program (Kids Club or Teen Club) on the days an enrichment program is held is required to participate in Enrichment Programs.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

MARY POPPINS OPENS SEPTEMBER 18TH AT THE AMATO CENTER!

We are delighted to announce the formation of the Friends of the Amato Center and their inaugural theatrical production, Mary Poppins! The Friends will consist of talented community members of all ages dedicated to bringing terrific live musical theater to the area while raising money for the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley and supporting the Amato Center for the Performing Arts.

The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley uses the theater to fulfill its daily mission of “enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to be great today and reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens tomorrow.” Over 350 club members participate in at least five productions a year, playing to an average annual audience of over 4500.

The Amato Center for the Performing Arts provides the rural Souhegan Valley area of Southern New Hampshire with a year-round venue for cultural arts. The Friends of The Amato Center is looking forward to being a vital part of this community.

The ticket proceeds of Mary Poppins will support the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley.

Show dates are September 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th at 7:30 pm as well as September 20th and 27th at 3:00pm. Ticket prices are $18.00 adults, $15 students/senior, $8 for under 5 and are available at the door or on-line at www.amatocenter.org

Contact Robin LaCroix at rlacroix@svbgc.org with questions or for more information.

Monday, August 24, 2015

We're Hiring! Check Out Our Employment Opportunities

We're looking for a few GREAT staff people! Please help us spread the word that the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley is seeking to fill the following part-time positions. More information and how to apply can be found on our website at www.svbgc.org.
- CDL Licensed Driver for our transportation program.
- Teen Room Assistant. Bring your ideas and energy to help engage middle school students in programs that help them succeed academically, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and develop good character and leadership skills. All while having lots of fun!
- Learning Center Coordinator. Help our members from age 5-14 develop confidence in science and technology by implementing STEM-based enrichments each day after school.
- Jacques After School Assistant. Have a background and experience in early education? We're looking for a staff person for our Jacques-based program serving students in Kindergarten and 1st grade.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Help Us Celebrate 20 Years on August 20th, 2015

Give the gift of a great future
Help Us Celebrate 20 Years!
#20forTwenty

Wow! How the time flies by.  We've come all this way over the last two decades because of the support of our community, volunteers, parents, alumni,  members, and staff.  We couldn't do it without  
you!

Help us celebrate this great accomplishment by donating $20 or more today.  Your contribution will ensure great futures for children and families in our community for year's to come.
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In this video, we take a look back at the last 20 years as an organization:

#20forTwenty
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Great Futures depend on your support.  
Please help us achieve our goal of $2,000 donated on August 20th, 2015.

Thanks to our dream sponsor Hitchiner Manufacturing, all unrestricted donations from new donors & incremental donations from existing donors will be matched up to $10,000!
 
Donations also accepted by mail: 
Annual Campaign
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley 
PO Box 916; 56 Mont Vernon Street
Milford, NH 03055
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- The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley
 
603-672-1002 | WWW.SVBGC.ORG | INFO@SVBGC.ORG

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Congrats to Our Helicopter Ball Drop Winners

The 2015 Boys & Girls Club Charity Golf Classic presented by Dunkin Donuts and Cirtronics was a huge success thanks to our sponsors, golfers, donors, and volunteers. Thanks to all who participated!

The winners of our Helicopter Ball Drop are:
1 #11 Brian Parson
2 #49 Celeste Bar
3 #153 Scott Comstock

Congratulations! We'll be distributing prizes next week.

Monday, July 6, 2015

New and Improved! Boys & Girls Club’s Charity Golf Classic August 14th

Golfers are invited to hit the links in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley on Friday, August 14th. Golf tournament registration starts at 11:30am with a tee off at 12:15pm.  The scramble format tournament, held at the Amherst Country Club, will be followed by a dinner reception and live auction for $650 per foursome or $175 per golfer.  Dinner only tickets are available for $35 per person. 
   
New this year is a VIP upgrade! Foursomes are invited to upgrade their experience with a VIP bucket of beer, cigars, and tournament incentives such as the ability to T-off on a forward tee. The tournament will conclude with a Helicopter Ball Drop raffle to win $500 cash for 1st place, a $500 Ciardelli Fuel gift card for 2nd place, and $100 cash for 3rd place.  Tickets for the Helicopter Ball Drop are available at the Boys & Girls Club located at 56 Mont Vernon Street in Milford, NH. 

This is an important fundraiser for our organization, raising critical funds with a particular focus on providing opportunities for young people from disadvantaged economic, social, and family circumstances,” states Susan Taylor, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club.  “There is a great deal of excitement this year around our Helicopter Ball Drop, games, hole in one contests, and great live auction items”. 

Sponsorships are available at many levels starting with a tee sponsor at $175.  Current sponsors include Dunkin Donuts, Alene Candles, Hitchiner Manufacturing, Edward Jones Investments, JP Pest Services, Ciardelli Fuel, miEdge, Clearview Software International, St. Joseph Hospital, Tech Transport, Hy-Ten Plastics, Cross Insurance, The Copy Shop, ControlAir and ServPro of Nashua Join this wonderful group of community supporters by signing up for a sponsorship today! 

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Sponsorship and golf registration: http://www.svbgc.org/events/golf-classic.aspx. Questions about the tournament or sponsorship opportunities can be directed to Kevin Salemi at 603-672-1002 x23 or by email at ksalemi@svbgc.org. 

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The Hungry Heart, a Movie about Addiction, Hope and Recovery at the Amato Center on April 1st

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 Do you know the facts about adolescent drug abuse? According to the YRBS (Youth Risk Behavioral Survey) completed in 2013 by high schools in the Souhegan Valley area (includes Hollis/Brookline, Milford, Souhegan, and Wilton/Lyndeboro students):
  • Over 20% of 12th grade of students self reported using prescription drugs without a doctor’s prescription (17.2% of 11th grade students report the same).
  • Over 21% of high school students do not think it is wrong to take a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription.
  • And 36% do not believe they are at great risk of harming themselves if they take a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription.
  • Over 3% of 11th grade students have reported using heroin one or more times in their life (over 69 students).
Understanding what drugs kids are abusing, the signs of abuse and the risks they take when they do is an important step to protecting your child from danger.
Join us for a special showing of The Hungry Heart, an intimate look at the often hidden world of prescription drug addiction through the world of Vermont Pediatrician Fred Holmes who works with patients struggling with this disease. A panel discussion immediately follows the film.

When

Wednesday April 1, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
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Where

The Amato Center for the Performing Arts
56 Mont Vernon Street
Milford, NH 03055
Doors open at 6:15 pm. The film will start at 6:30 pm
Be informed. Become part of the solution.
This event sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Milford Rotary Club, Hollis Brookline High School PTSA, Crossway Christian Church, and the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley

Contact

Susan Taylor 
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley 
603-672-1002 x15 
staylor@svbgc.org 

When

Wednesday April 1, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
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Where

The Amato Center for the Performing Arts
56 Mont Vernon Street
Milford, NH 03055

Monday, February 16, 2015

YOUTH, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS HONORED AT YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY

Megan Hammes Named 2015 Youth of the Year 
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Left to Right (Katy OsterholtzCallie Cinque, Meghan McKnight,
Jon Merchant, Robert Desmond,  & 
Megan Hammes) 
Milford, NH  2/12/2015 – On February 12th, 2015 The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley hosted its annual Youth of the Year Awards Ceremony to celebrate members, staff, volunteers, and supporters of the club and community. The highlight of the evening was recognition of six Club members who were nominated as Youth of the Year for their sound character, leadership abilities and the willingness to give back to their community. Youth of the Year candidates Callie Cinque (Amherst), Robert Desmond (Milford), Megan Hammes (Milford), Meghan McKnight (Amherst), Jon Merchant (Milford), and Katy Osterholtz (Amherst) all took to the podium to share their story of how the club impacts their life.   

Among these outstanding teens, Megan Hammes was named the 2015 Norman Adams Youth of the Year receiving the $1,000 James G. D’Amato Scholarship. In addition, finalists Katy Osterholtz and Robert Desmond each received a $500 scholarship from the Mort Goulder Scholarship Fund to further their education.  

Megan is currently a senior at Milford High School and has been a Club member for over 8 years. She enjoys performing in shows and participating in Keystone Club.  Her commitment to service is evident from organizing food drives to helping with fundraisers at the Club, her church, or at school. 


 
Left to Right (Fran Heaton, Caitlin Hunter, Sara Larabee)
The evening began with the recognition of three staff members dedicated to the mission of the Club.  Fran Heaton and Sara Larabee were awarded 5 year service medals and Caitlin Hunter was acknowledged for her 10 years of service to the Club. 

During the ceremony, Monica Gallant of Brookline was named Volunteer of the Year for her work with CAST (Community Action for Safe Teens). Tom Knapp from Amherst Middle School and Helene Bureau from Heron Pond Elementary School were also acknowledged as community champions for their dedication to the youth in our community, and Civic Supporter of the Year, The Copy Shop, was recognized for its commitment and support of the ClubThe following teen Club members were also recognized for their leadership through theater accomplishments.  Megan Dillon, Matt Katsigianis, Meghan McKnight, Leah Troie, and Katy Osterholtz were applauded for their efforts producing Disney’s The Little Mermaid in August 2014, while Alyssa Lederhos was thanked for her leadership in directing and producing September’s Little Shop of Horrors. 

Youth of the Year judges, Mike Tule, Vice President of the Club’s Board of Directors, Officer Dan Campbell of the Milford Police Department , and Chantal Alcox, Heron Pond Elementary School Principal all received recognition plaques for their part in the Youth of the Year selection process. 


Megan Hammes will now compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the New Hampshire Youth of the Year title and a $10,000 college scholarship from Disney. Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. Megan is an outstanding young woman,” said Susan Taylor, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley. “Her positive attitude, hard work, and dedication to service sets a wonderful example for all our members.” 

As BGCA’s premier youth recognition program, Youth of the Year recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls Club, as well as overcoming personal challenges and obstacles. Youth of the Year encourages Club members to reach their full potential by achieving academic success, leading healthy lifestyles and contributing to their communities. Youth of the Year honorees are shining examples and living proof that great futures start at Boys & Girls Clubs. 

About Norman Adams 
Norman K. Adams, a long-time Milford resident, left a gift to the Club when he passed away. Mr. Adams was well-known as someone who supported the youth in our community, acting as the "bicycle man" making sure every child had a bicycle. He drove his 1930 Model A Ford in many parades and was a member of the antique auto club. His gift created a lasting legacy that will benefit thousands of children in our community through the establishment of the Norman Adams Teen Center and Youth of the Year Award. 

About James G. D'Amato 
James G. D'Amato, a lifelong resident of Milford, N.H., was very active in community affairs, serving in many roles for various nonprofit organizations in the community he loved. He is remembered as a friendly man with a love for children and a commitment to the community. At the time of his death, he was involved with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, Milford Do-it Main Street Program, the Wadleigh Memorial Library Development Fund, and as Trustee of Trust Funds Milford. The James G. D'Amato Scholarship Fund was created to continue his legacy of support, caring and unflagging commitment to the youth in our community. 


About the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley 
A nonprofit organization, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley (BGCSV) strives to help all young people, especially those who need us most, be great today and develop into productive caring, responsible, citizens tomorrow. To support its mission, the BGCSV offers daily access to a broad range of programs designed to help kids succeed academically, be engaged citizens, and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Visit www.svbgc.org for more information.