Great Futures Moments - News from BGCSTL |
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A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DR. FLINT FOWLER |
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Summer is here, and it's time for a fun, affordable, and positive summer camp experience for thousands of youth. BGCSTL programs empower and motivate young people to become productive, responsible caring citizens. Children and teens have positive outcomes when they participate in fun, structured summer activities that keep them engaged intellectually, socially, and physically. It is the best way to reduce summer learning loss and prepare them for the next school year. We know our programs and supportive relationships lead to Great Futures.
Recently we celebrated our annual recognition event where we inducted six former club members into the Alumni Hall of Honor. The Hall of Honor recognizes former members for excelling in their careers and communities, and continued connection to the Club.. That's why we are so passionate about the work. BGCSTL is proof-positive that working together we can make a difference in our community, as a volunteer, mentor or by simply enrolling your children in one of eleven locations.
Join BGCSTL by clicking here. Remember, it takes a village to raise a child. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is our village, and great futures start here.
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Advantage Capital STL Makes A Generous Donation |
Thank you, Advantage Capital St. Louis, for your generous donation presented to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) President Dr. Flint Fowler. The national office of Advantage Capital has been a loyal donor of BGCSTL for the past three years. This year, the local office initiated a creative fundraising campaign to raise $3600 directly from the St. Louis office.
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Tom Sullivan Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Youth Development |
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) can boast it has a dedicated and knowledgeable staff. For BGCSTL Club Director Tom Sullivan, it has been 50 years of dedication and commitment to Mathews-Dickey. Follow this brief Q&A that only touches the surface of his stellar career in youth development.
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What brought you to Mathews-Dickey? My love for baseball blossomed into a desire to give back to children like adults gave to me.
2. What was your title when you started at MD? Junior Commissioner-- I was the administrator to 75 baseball teams and coaches, along with the scheduler for around 50 umpires.
3. What has been most rewarding for you, devoting your career to MD? The most rewarding for me was being able to save the lives of young people and guide them on a positive route to life by acquiring an education and becoming productive citizens.
4. What were some of the greatest lessons learned from Mr. Mathews & from being at MD for 50 years? The greatest lesson I learned was always to be willing to give of yourself because that is why we were placed on this earth, to help others.
Tom was honored with the National Service to Youth Award with fourteen other loyal staff members at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Annual Recognition Dinner on June 8th.
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2023 ALUMNI HALL OF HONOR |
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Great Futures start with the Boys & Girls Clubs |
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) Annual Recognition Ceremony honors outstanding volunteers, dedicated Board Members, passionate Professionals, generous Corporations, and individuals.
Former Club members are honored for their career accomplishments and ongoing community commitment. BGCSTL inducted six individuals into the Alumni Hall of Honor. The 2023 Alumni Hall of Honor inductees are:
- Calvin Phillips II
- Ja-Mes "Jay" Watson III
- Chelsey Selvey-Kiner
- Senator Brian Williams
- Fe'Dale Waters
- Chloe' Woods
At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, we value the work it takes to do our part to help young people have Great Futures. Congratulations to all. To see a complete list of honorees, click here.
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ST. LOUIS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT
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An article about the career accomplishments of BGCSTL St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP) graduate Tamika Mitchell appears on the front page of the June 1-7, 2023 issue of the St. Louis American. Mitchell recently led the launch and execution of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at SLU Chaifetz School of Business.
In the story, Mitchell boldly credits the Boys & Girls Program for preparing her for the corporate workforce. She also proudly described how SLIP found her paid summer internships in her career interest. Mitchell praised the program and said it allowed her to gain the experience she needed to succeed today.
Mitchell is a Risk Assurance and Advisory Senior Manager and DEI Strategist at Armanino. Armanino is the nation's 19th-largest accounting and consulting firm. At BGCSTL, we are proud of Mitchell's accomplishments. For more information about the SLIP program, contact Shanise Johnson at 314-335-8000.
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MATHEWS- DICKEY CLUB MEMBER SPOTLIGHT |
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Young Member Becomes An Author |
The journey of the Author and eight-year-old Zara D. is an incredible one.
Zara wrote "Broken Promises" due to her real-life experience with her Dad. According to her Mom, Mia, Zara was struggling with the disappointment of her Dad making promises he never kept. Mia said, "I could see she was becoming angry, so I found a therapist to get ahead of future problems." Mia added, "I knew she would have to learn to deal with disappointments." Therapy worked! The therapist, named in the book, told Zara to put her thoughts and feelings on paper. The final product was a book. Zara took it home to her Mom and told her she wanted to write a "real" book that would touch someone's heart. Zara celebrated her birthday in May with a book signing at Clay Elementary School. It was a special day!
Zara is a busy young lady who plays basketball at BGCSTL Mathews-Dickey, baseball for the Redbird Rookies, and runs track. You can learn more about Zara and follow her journey to completing "Broken Promises" on her Instagram page @Zara_dau.
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CONGRATULATIONS BGCSTL GRADUATING SENIORS! |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis presents this partial list of graduating high school Seniors. To get listed, BGCSTL graduates can contact marketing@bgcstl.org. Congratulations Seniors! |
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LAST CALL
You're invited to play with us!
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There's still time to join us for the 2023 Jim Butler Memorial Golf Classic at Norwood Hills Country Club Monday, June 26, 2023, at 11 a.m.
It is a four-player scramble that includes the following:
-18 holes of golf
-Food stations
-Cocktails available on the course
-A unique golfer gift
-On-course games
-Lunch and dinner
-Raffles, an online auction, and awards
For sponsorship and registration information, contact Anne Ramsey at anner@bgcstl.org or 314-335-8014.
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The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. BGCSTL provides after-school, teen, sports and summer programs to youth across the Bi-State Region while also providing a safe place for them to learn and grow. The Clubs serve youth across the region in MO & IL, locations include (Adams Park Club, Bentwood Townhomes, Boys & Girls Club of Bethalto, Boys & Girls Club of Lovejoy, Hazelwood Elementary School Club, Herbert Hoover Club, Mathews-Dickey Club, O’Fallon Park Club, Riverview Gardens Club, Hazelwood Southeast Middle School Club and the Teen Center of Excellence). We also operate Mentor St. Louis and the St. Louis Internship Program. |
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2901 North Grand Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63107
Phone: (314) 335-8000
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