Fargo, ND. June 5, 2024 – Today, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley received a $43,300 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to support youth in our community. The funds will go toward supporting The CLUB Teen Center’s STEAM curriculum and life skill programming. In today's complex and ever-changing world, it is crucial to cultivate critical thinkers and problem solvers who can effectively navigate and address the modern challenges we face. By incorporating science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) into our programming, we aim to equip our CLUB teens with the knowledge and skills necessary for systematic problem-solving, information analysis, evidence-based decision-making, and creative solutions.
In The News
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley Awarded $43,300
to Support Youth in our Community
At the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley, we are so proud to partner with the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation in supporting the mental health of the kids and teens in our community.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley Announces $10,000 Grant from Panda Cares® Foundation to Bring Academic Support Programming to Clubs
October 2, 2023 Fargo, ND – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley has received a grant of $10,000 from the Panda Cares® Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express®, which will support the nonprofit’s mission of enabling and enriching the lives of young people. Through this partnership, Panda Cares will empower thousands of youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley to excel in school, character and leadership.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley Receives $10,000 Grant From
FM Area Foundation for Social Emotional Learning
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley received grant funding for the MindWorks® Resources’ social emotional learning curriculum “Emote Control” in the amount of $10,000. FM Area Foundation’s generous support will allow Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley to implement and facilitate collaborative social emotional activities that will challenge youth to recognize ways to be their best selves, be confident in themselves, and learn how to deal with difficult situations. These important life skills are necessary to help build a solid foundation of good mental health.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley announce Earlyne Hector as Jeremiah Milbank Society member.
Fargo, ND – On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Earlyne Hector was honored as a member of the Jeremiah Milbank Society at the Great Futures Luncheon hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley. The Jeremiah Milbank Society award is the highest form of recognition from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for annual, individual giving.
Hector, a thirty-five year former board member and longtime supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley, played an integral role in the development of the Fargo Youth Commission, a youth serving organization incorporated in 1972. Her dedication to the youth in our community has provided hope and opportunity to thousands of young people through our Clubs where we provide a safe, caring, and fun environment for youth to learn, grow, and prepare for a great future.
About Jeremiah Milbank
Jeremiah Milbank, an American philanthropist noted for his close friendship with President Herbert Hoover, was a lifelong volunteer who gave generously to his firm belief in the Boys & Girls Club programs. He joined Hoover in supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and served as treasurer of the organization for 25 years.
About the Jeremiah Milbank Society
Through their leadership and generosity, Jeremiah Milbank Society members give unrestricted gifts of $10,000 or more to a local Boys & Girls Club. Funding from these investors helps Clubs provide core services and programs to positively impact young people each and every day.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has enabled young people to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 5,000 Clubs serve over 5 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. BGCA.org
Blue Cross Blue Shield Joins Boys & Girls Club of America to Address Youth Mental Health
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is investing $10-million to provide mental health resources to more than 5,000 Boys and Girls Clubs across the country. A trauma-informed approach to mental health will empower youth to heal, build resilience and navigate emotional challenges with greater effectiveness and long-term well-being.
Local Media Coverage:
- In-Forum.com article
- KVRR News article with video
- KVLY ND Today - Youth Mental Health Crisis
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY CEO ROBIN NELSON
PRESENTED WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA 2022 HORIZON AWARD
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY ANNOUNCES $20,000 GRANT FROM
PANDA CARES® FOUNDATION TO BRING ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO CLUBS
September 29, 2022, Fargo, ND – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley (BGCRRV) has received a $20,000 grant from the Panda Cares® Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express®, which will support the nonprofit’s mission of enabling and enriching the lives of young people. Through this partnership, Panda Cares and BGCRRV empower youth at Boys & Girls Clubs in the Fargo, ND area to excel in school, character, and leadership.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY NOMINATED FOR
CHAMBERCHOICE AWARDS NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, April 14, 2022 – Fargo, ND
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley has been nominated for the ChamberChoice Awards Non-Profit of the Year by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce.
The ChamberChoice Awards is hosted annually by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, recognizing the best of the best in eight categories of businesses in the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo area. These organizations make a significant impact, drive economic growth, and help make this region a better place to work, live and do business. Winners exemplify excellence through proven growth or stability, innovation, creativity, community leadership and achievements.
“We at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley are truly honored to be nominated for a ChamberChoice Award” said Robin Nelson, CEO. “Our entire team and supporters strongly feel that each and every child deserves a place to feel safe, supported and included; and all deserve to have caring adults to provide them with the tools they need to succeed. Youth experience this every time they enter the Boys & Girls Clubs. We also want to recognize and congratulate the other worthy non-profits in our category, as well as all of the nominated businesses.”
Award nominees are narrowed down to three finalists in each category. The finalists and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Delta by Marriott.
The CLUB TEEN CENTER TAKES 3RD PLACE AND BEST OVERALL ROBOTICS AWARDS AT N.D. FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE CHALLENGE ROBOTICS QUALIFIER, HEADING TO STATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 – Fargo, ND
A team of 4 teens from The CLUB Teen Center recently competed at the N.D. FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Robotics State Qualifier, held at NDSU’s Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. The team consisted of one female and three male members of The CLUB, which is the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley’s after-school youth development program for teens age 12-17.
Click below for full press release.
For Immediate Release
August 9, 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley Announces $15,000 Donation from Panda Cares® Foundation to Bring Academic Support Programming to Clubs
EXCEPTIONAL FARGO TEEN NAMED
NORTH DAKOTA ‘YOUTH OF THE YEAR’
BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
For Immediate Release
May 14, 2021
Kaija Holloway has been named the North Dakota Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The BGCA Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence, and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. Now in its 74th year, the Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures. As the 2021 North Dakota Youth of the Year, Kaija will serve as an ambassador for all teens in the state, receive a $2,500 college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and will go on to contend for the regional Youth of the Year in June and ultimately the national title.
As President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley Keystone Club, Kaija is responsible for planning interest-based activities and community service opportunities for our Club teens. With a focus on making a positive impact in our community, Kaija’s leadership guided the Club to organize a winter clothing and food drive benefitting non-profit the New Life Center.
Kaija aspires to be a self-employed entrepreneur like her mother, who owns and operates several local businesses. Her post-graduation goal is to pursue a career in interior design.
“We are incredibly proud of Kaija and all the Youth of the Year nominees,” said Jim Clark, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “Being named Youth of the Year is a lifelong honor. As the North Dakota Youth of the Year, Kaija will serve as a spokesperson for Boys & Girls Clubs kids across the state who need more role models that they can admire and emulate.”
---------------
Founded in 1947 as Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier youth recognition program, Youth of the Year recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community, and Boys & Girls Clubs. The Youth of the Year program is supported by Toyota and Mondelēz. As the Signature Sponsor of Youth of the Year, Toyota is committed to partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to ensure local Clubs provide life-enhancing opportunities for kids and teens to explore, develop and apply the essential skills they need to be successful in life and work. As the Lead Sponsor of Youth of the Year, Mondelēz International will engage with local Clubs year-round to help foster a new generation of leaders prepared to live in and lead a diverse global economy. Youth of the Year representatives are the workforce leaders, innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow.
This summer, Kaija will join other state winners to vie for the Midwest Region regional title. If named the regional winner, she will be awarded an additional $20,000 college scholarship. Six finalists will advance to the virtual National Youth of the Year event in October 2021, to compete for the title of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year will receive an additional scholarship of $50,000 and a brand-new Toyota Corolla.
For more information about the Youth of the Year program, visit BGCA.org
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley is a private, nonprofit corporation serving area youth since 1972 and operating before school, after school, and summer youth development programs since 1986. The organization was originally known as the Fargo Youth Commission. In 2008, it became a charter member of the Boys & Girls Club of America. Although the name has changed, the mission remains the same: To provide a safe, caring, and fun environment for kids to learn, grow, and prepare for a bright future. www.bgcrrv.org
Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley HERE.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,700 Clubs serve over 4.6 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 54 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America HERE
# # #
NDSU MEN'S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES 'WALK WITH US' CAMPAIGN
View NDSU press release HERE
Friday, January 8, 2021
For Immediate Release:
Available on GoBison.com
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men’s basketball program unveiled its ‘Walk With Us’ campaign Friday, Jan. 8, in conjunction with its first home game of the season. The slogan was developed by the Bison student-athletes to promote unity, encourage conversations, and spark positive change.
“Our ‘Walk With Us’ shirts are a representation of our team using our platform to address the social injustices in our country,” said NDSU head men’s basketball coach David Richman. “As a Bison Family, we feel called and driven to do our part to bring awareness to the situation. Please join us as we work to do the ‘next right thing’ and bring people together.”
The campaign is an effort to reduce racism and social injustice by promoting healthy conversation, bringing people together, and making a personal, local impact.
The Bison will wear the ‘Walk With Us’ shirts on campus, in the community, and during games for the remainder of the season. Shirts are available to the public and on sale now in a variety of styles at https://ndsu-walkwithus.itemorder.com/ through the end of January.
With an assist in production from local promotional agency GoPromo, proceeds from the shirt sales go directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley – a decision that was made by the team to affect local change and make a positive impact in the Fargo-Moorhead community.
“We were delighted our non-profit was selected to receive the ‘Walk with Us’ shirt proceeds,” said Robin Nelson, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley. “The men’s basketball team’s vision for social justice and bringing people together aligns with the Boys & Girls Clubs commitment making sure our Clubs, kids, families and communities thrive in the face of adversity.”
“Our Clubs come from a place of hope, and we are committed to providing equity for all youth that we serve, and to create safe and inclusive spaces for young people,” Nelson said. “We live in a wonderful and diverse community that makes both our children and each other a priority.”
“We want to use our platform to spread awareness on the issues that matter,” said Bison junior Tyree Eady. “At the end of the day, we play basketball. Basketball is just a sport. But this applies to everybody, and this is what really matters.”
November 24, 2020 For Immediate Release
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY RECEIVES ECONOMIC RESILIENCE GRANT FROM NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Fargo, ND – The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley has received just over $89,000.00 in grant funding from the ND Department of Commerce Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG) Program to aid in reducing the spread of COVID-19. These grant dollars have allowed us to purchase items such as face masks, sanitizer, temporal thermometers, touchless water fountains, touchless toilets, ultra violet disinfecting wands, improvements to our air purification system and modular plexiglass panels. The purchase of these items allows us to not only reduce the spread of COVID-19, but it helps us honor our pledge to keep the safety and well-being of our staff and the youth we serve our top priority.
For more information about the Economic Resiliency Grant visit: https://ndresponse.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-business-and-employer-resources/erg
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley is a private, nonprofit corporation serving area youth since 1972 and operating before school, after school, and summer youth development programs since 1986. The organization was originally known as the Fargo Youth Commission. In 2008, it became a charter member of the Boys & Girls Club of America. Although the name has changed, the mission remains the same: To provide a safe, caring, and fun environment for kids to learn, grow, and prepare for a bright future.
# # #
February 21, 2020 For Immediate Release
Local nonprofit CHARISM will merge after-school programs with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley
Fargo, ND. CHARISM’s Board of Directors and the leadership team have been working on strategies to bring greater long-term sustainable support to the kids and families CHARISM serves in all their programs. CHARISM has been intentional and very fortunate to have built a network of great partners and collaborators over the years, so the strategy that brought the best support as well as maintained CHARISM’s core mission in the neighborhood was to form program merger partnerships with key partners.
CONTACT US
Administration Office
Boys & Girls Clubs
of the Red River Valley
2500 18th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: 701.235.2147
Fax: 701.235.9970
Copyright ©2023 BGCWEB & BGCRRV
