The local Elk River Boys and Girls Club is a great place for kids.
Their motto is: Great Futures Start Here
And they mean it. The local club is the place to be. “Our club is a safe and fun place for kids to come after school,” said director Russ Branjord, who is assisted by ERHS senior Moriah Babneau. “Moriah and I try to focus on building our kids’ imagination and character through their involvement in our planning of activities and supporting each other.”
The club’s Youth Development Strategy is called CUBI – meaning senses of Competence (feeling proud and confident to acquire new skills), Usefulness (the satisfaction of doing something of value for others), Belonging (knowing they are welcome and fit in) and Influence (knowing their opinions are heard and valued).
“We have many more programs and activities in the works for 2012,” said Branjord. They are:
Power Hour —Mentoring and tutoring to help kids with homework and college prep, Monday through Friday beginning at 3 p.m.
Job Ready — Mentoring getting ready for a job, Tuesdays at 4 p.m,
Career Launch —Mentoring on careers, Thursdays at 4 p.m.
Youth of the Year — a program where a club member receives a $1,000 scholarship and an opportunity to earn over $25,000 in scholarships.
Camping get-together at the Boys & Girls Club.
The facility, located at 905 Sixth St. West, just west of Jackson Avenue, near Lions Park, is open Monday through Friday, 2 to 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for a year’s membership. Memberships are free for kids with a parent in the military. Call 763-241-5000, ext. 12.
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http://www.bgca.org/Pages/index.aspx
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