Special Event Encourages Adults to Spend Meaningful Time with Kids, Proving One Day Can Change a Child’s Future
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County is gearing up to celebrate its annual Day for Kids event to highlight the critical needs of children in the community. Today, too many youth are facing serious issues that can deprive them of a happy healthy childhood and negatively impact their future. Day for Kids celebrates the life changing work taking place at Boys & Girls Clubs each day by encouraging adults to spend meaningful time with young people and engage in fun and active play. This year’s Day for Kids will be celebrated with over 500 parents and kids participating in an event at Rotary Park/Kid’s Crossing Playground.
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County is one of hundreds of Day for Kids events planned nationwide (all events are open to the public). Day for Kids will be held on Saturday, September 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Rotary Park/Kid’s Crossing Playground in Fort Pierce. Admission is free and activities will include bounce houses, games, crafts and food trucks. Our partnering sponsor, Children’s Services Council will be there giving away free new books for the children.
Day for Kids aligns with Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County’s overall initiative to help young people become more actively engaged in their community, live a healthy lifestyle and achieve academic success. The ‘play’ incorporated in the Day for Kids event fosters creativity, imagination, exploration and helps kids develop and master various skills.
“Year-round our Clubs offer a safe place where kids can be empowered to make choices that allow them to have a great future. With the support of the community today and every day, we can help kids reach their full potential by staying on track to graduate, demonstrating good character and citizenship and practicing healthy lifestyles,” says Michael Sancho, Chief Executive Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County.
Boys & Girls Clubs believe that every young person in America deserves a great future and that ensuring a safe, productive place for them to spend out-of-school time is a vital, yet overlooked, factor. Day for Kids is also part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Great Futures Campaign. The Great Futures Campaign aims to redefine the opportunity equation for America’s kids and call attention to the critical role of out-of-school time in reversing the negative trends facing today’s youth. With the public’s support, Boys & Girls Clubs will inspire and empower more kids toward success through life-changing programs and resources.
Located at 16 locations throughout St. Lucie County, Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County provides program opportunities for over 6000 boys and girls each year. Youngsters interested in joining the Club, learning more about BGC Day for Kids or other youth programs can contact Mandy Burnette at 772.460.9918 or visit www.bgcofslc.org.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County is gearing up to celebrate its annual Day for Kids event to highlight the critical needs of children in the community. Today, too many youth are facing serious issues that can deprive them of a happy healthy childhood and negatively impact their future. Day for Kids celebrates the life changing work taking place at Boys & Girls Clubs each day by encouraging adults to spend meaningful time with young people and engage in fun and active play. This year’s Day for Kids will be celebrated with over 500 parents and kids participating in an event at Rotary Park/Kid’s Crossing Playground.
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County is one of hundreds of Day for Kids events planned nationwide (all events are open to the public). Day for Kids will be held on Saturday, September 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Rotary Park/Kid’s Crossing Playground in Fort Pierce. Admission is free and activities will include bounce houses, games, crafts and food trucks. Our partnering sponsor, Children’s Services Council will be there giving away free new books for the children.
Day for Kids aligns with Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County’s overall initiative to help young people become more actively engaged in their community, live a healthy lifestyle and achieve academic success. The ‘play’ incorporated in the Day for Kids event fosters creativity, imagination, exploration and helps kids develop and master various skills.
“Year-round our Clubs offer a safe place where kids can be empowered to make choices that allow them to have a great future. With the support of the community today and every day, we can help kids reach their full potential by staying on track to graduate, demonstrating good character and citizenship and practicing healthy lifestyles,” says Michael Sancho, Chief Executive Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County.
Boys & Girls Clubs believe that every young person in America deserves a great future and that ensuring a safe, productive place for them to spend out-of-school time is a vital, yet overlooked, factor. Day for Kids is also part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Great Futures Campaign. The Great Futures Campaign aims to redefine the opportunity equation for America’s kids and call attention to the critical role of out-of-school time in reversing the negative trends facing today’s youth. With the public’s support, Boys & Girls Clubs will inspire and empower more kids toward success through life-changing programs and resources.
Located at 16 locations throughout St. Lucie County, Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County provides program opportunities for over 6000 boys and girls each year. Youngsters interested in joining the Club, learning more about BGC Day for Kids or other youth programs can contact Mandy Burnette at 772.460.9918 or visit www.bgcofslc.org.
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