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BGCGWs Teen Arts Performance (TAP) and ICON Performance Showcase programs.
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BGCGW
Job of the Month
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Junior Accountant
(Headquarters)
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The Junior Accountant is responsible for general ledger, cash and bank reconciliations and assists the senior accountant with month-end close, monthly financial reporting and other duties as assigned.
Click here for a complete position description.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington's
"Passport to Manhood" College Tour
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Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA
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This fall, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington's Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Branch members participated in the Passport to Manhood College Tour, visiting five universities including: Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University and Virginia Commonwealth University.
During this three-day higher learning excursion, 12 young men ages 16 to 18 visited college campus learning facilities and dormitories, and interacted with staff, faculty and students while sharing personal life experiences and bonding with their peers.
"Passport to Manhood not only promotes higher learning and increases interest in the college experience, but it also fosters pathways to opportunity as these teenagers mature and grow to become men," said Theressa Green, BGCGW's director of character, leadership and teen programs.
"This has been a life-changing experience for our members and has truly transformed these young men," said Tammy Mujica, branch director at BGCGW's Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Branch. " These students are now more focused, optimistic and even excited about the educational opportunities ahead."
In addition to the college tour, Club members also took the first step of the college admissions process and completed an admission application to the college of their choice and discussed SAT and ACT preparation programs, federal financial aid, grants and other scholarship opportunities.
Through programs like Passport to Manhood, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington continues to put its mission into action and provides educational enrichment opportunities for local youth.
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Joins BGCGW for
DC Family Wellness Day and Day for Kids
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Eleanor Holmes Norton encourages healthy eating and active living at DC Family Wellness Day and Day for Kids.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, in partnership with Children's National Medical Center, hosted over 100 children for DC Family Wellness Day and Day for Kids at BGCGWs FBR Branch @THEARC.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, celebrity fitness Trainer Mark Jenkins and community wellness experts shared new, fun ways to keep District families healthy.
Activities included family-friendly Yoga, Tai Chi, African dance and an interactive healthy food clinic all provided by MyHealthyDC and the National Children's Museum.
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BGCGW Honors Real Estate Titans
Oliver T. Carr Jr., A. James Clark
and B. Francis Saul II
at 6th Annual Youth in Real Estate Luncheon
Nearly 650 Guests Pay Tribute, Support Pathways to Great Futures for Local Youth
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This month, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington recognized Oliver T. Carr Jr., A. James Clark and B. Francis Saul II for their strong commitment to the Washington community and significant contributions to youth and families at its 6th Annual Youth in Real Estate Luncheon.
With nearly 650 attendees, this year's event generated a record-breaking $420,000, or a 68 percent increase, to support programs and activities at Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Washington region.
Beginning in 2004, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington's Annual Youth in Real Estate Luncheon is an opportunity to pay tribute to local real estate industry leaders, developers, brokers, and architects who have demonstrated a strong commitment to making our community a better place for our youth by making significant contributions to youth and to Boys & Girls Clubs in the metropolitan Washington area.
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BGCGWs Virginia Clubs Awarded $210,000
to Support Life Skills Training
for 500 Local Youth
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington announced a three-year, $210,000 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation, a division of the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, to teach the LifeSkills Training program to nearly 500 children at local clubs and schools in the Northern Virginia region.
Students participating in the program learn skills to aid in developing a positive self-image, how to resist peer pressure and how to avoid being influenced by advertisements and the media.
"LifeSkills Training provides valuable skills to help children learn to lead healthy lifestyles and avoid peer pressure as teens," said Stuart Michie, director of health and life skills at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.
"It's not enough to tell young people not to smoke or use drugs," says Michie. "Teaching the students good decision-making skills and allowing them to participate in tobacco- and drug-prevention activities, helps them to learn and to make good decisions."
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BGCGW SHINE and TAP Members
"FELA!"ship to New York City
Close to 40 BGCGW members traveled to New York City to experience the celebrated Tony award-winning Broadway musical "FELA!" and enjoy an evening of dining at the famous soul food restaurant Sylvia's.
Featuring Patti LaBelle, "FELA!"s captivating music, visionary direction and original choreography tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation.
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This trip and many others provided by BGCGW's Shaping Healthy Identities through New Experiences (SHINE) an d Teen Arts Performance (TAP) programs, give students access to opport unities to go beyond their personal limitations and be receptive to new experiences. In addition the program nurtures an appreciation for the arts and introduces our youth to musical theater and its visual and technical disciplines.
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SERVICE SPOTLIGHT:
A Special Thanks to
BB&T, City Year, Greater DC Cares
and University of Phoenix
for Lending BGCGW a Helping Hand!
This month, volunteers from BB&T, City Year, Greater DC Cares and University of Phoenix visited BGCGW clubs to paint murals and build cubbies, planter beds, benches for clubs in Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
   
To learn more about BGCGW volunteer opportunities in your community, contact Ezabel Abraham at eabraham@bgcgw.org.
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BGCGW and WHUT TV Co-Hosts
Ken Burns' "The Tenth Inning"
Special Preview
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Legendary Presidential Inaugural Parade and Former Washington Senators Announcer Charlie Brotman, BGCGW President and CEO Pandit Wright, Former Major League Baseball Player James Williams and two Jelleff Club members celebrate the special preview of "The Tenth Inning."
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and WHUT TV co-hosted a special preview of Ken Burns' "The Tenth Inning," a documentary of America's pastime from the early 1990s to the present day that highlights baseball players, teams and fans.
During the reception, two BGCGW members reenacted personal reflections of the 1962 Major League All Star Game hosted at D.C. Stadium where President John F. Kennedy attended the game with Dennis Marcel and Frank Brown, members of the Washington's Boys Club, and throws out the first ball from the stands.
For over a century, BGCGW sports and recreation programs have continued to encourage youth to go that extra inning. BGCGW is inspired to know that stories from Club alumni are woven into the District's rich baseball history.
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After months of competition at local and regional levels, the final ten ICON acts performed this month to a standing room only crowd at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage.
And the winners are...Kaitlyn Meyers - Guitar and Vocals, Fredericksburg BranchJulia Estrada - Opera, Culmore Character Branch
Sandra Stevenson - Poetic Reading, Orr Elementary School BranchBrandon Kelly, - "ICON" Rapper, FBR Branch @ THEARCAdiah Johnson, Trinity Greene, Tiffany Greene - Comedic Skit, George M. Ferris, Jr. Clubhouse 6These five acts or "ICONs" will perform and receive scholarships at ICON 10 Dinner & Talent Showcase Benefit Gala, presented by BGCGWs Women's Leadership Group on November 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel.For sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Terri Johnson at tjohnson@bgcgw.org or 202-540-2323
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BGCGW's Manassas Branch Wins
"State Neighborhood
Youth Effort of the Year"
Award
BGCGWs Manassas Branch, in partnership with the City of Manassas, captured the "State Neighborhood Youth Effort of the Year" award for their participation in the pilot project "1 By Youth" to revitalize the Georgetown South Neighborhood in Manassas.
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RECENTLY FOUND:
Charlie Brotman
Legendary Presidential Inaugural Parade and Former Washington Senators Announcer
James Williams
Former San Francisco Giants Baseball Player
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