Boys & Girls Club of Rockford

Thank you ComEd for putting on a fantastic community event! Boys & Girls Club of Rockford is a proud partner of the #ToolsOfTheTrade program with ComEd. This 6-week program provides young adults aged 17-19 an opportunity to engage in hands-on development and training for skilled trade jobs across the region! Participants learn from industry leaders on a variety of program topics, from wiring basics and fleet mechanics to resume writing and job readiness. #ToolsOfTheTrade #GreatFuturesStartHere

Register today! We're hosting a FREE Pitch, Hit & Run program on Saturday, July 13 at Rockford University. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gyqinv9u The Pitch, Hit & Run program is a free event series for boys and girls, and consists of a series of movements that are important in baseball and softball. Participants will compete in either 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, or 13-14 age division, with the Age Cut-off set on November 15, 2024. They will be tested, and their measurements will be recorded for points. Based on their scores, they will advance from a Local Event to a Team Championship and then to the Finals hosted at the World Series.

Boys & Girls Club of Rockford is thrilled to have received a $4,200 grant from the Arby's Foundation! With the help of this grant, we will continue to further youth leadership programming and continue supporting #GreatFutures in Rockford. Thank you Arby's for your partnership and support of the Boys and Girls Club! #ThankYouArby'sFoundation #GreatFuturesStartHere

Don't forget your 4th of July road trip necessities! Stop in to your local Kelley's Market and round up at the pump or register to help "Fuel Great Future's" at the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford! During the month of July, our friends at Kelley Williamson Mobile invite you to donate or round up your purchase to the next whole dollar at any Kelley's Market location to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford! 100% of proceeds will support programming at our great Boys and Girls Club locations throughout the region. #FuelingGreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere

Today's the day! Grab some fuel or a snack at your local Kelley's Market and help Boys and Girls Club of Rockford "Fuel Great Futures!" During the month of July, our friends at Kelley Williamson Co. invite you to DONATE at the register or ROUND UP YOUR PURCHASE to the next whole dollar to support local youth programs at Boys and Girls Club of Rockford! 100% of proceeds will support programming at Boys and Girls Club locations throughout the region. #FuelingGreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere

Our friends at Kelley Williamson Co. are "Fueling Great Futures!" During the Month of July, DONATE at the register or ROUND UP YOUR PURCHASE to the next whole dollar to support local youth programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford! 100% of proceeds will support programming at Boys and Girls Club locations throughout our community. #FuelingGreatFutures #GreatFuturesStartHere

Thank you to the Mill Foundation for supporting great futures at the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford! This grant of $13,500 will support continued improvements to our Stenstrom Unit and help further our mission to improve quality of life for youth in our community! We are incredibly grateful to the Mill Foundation for their support and generosity. #GreatFuturesStartHere

Our Blackhawk Unit had an excellent visit from Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library. Club members were very engaged during the question and answer session and loved the library coming to them! #GreatFuturesStartHere

Our Stenstrom and Blackhawk Unit Club members were lucky enough to have volunteers from Cintas and Collins Aerospace over the past few weeks help out with craft projects for May Day and Mother's Day! Thank you to all who volunteered! Go to bgcrockford.org if you're interested in learning more about how to volunteer. #GreatFuturesStartHere

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultures grab our attention and enrich our lives. Celebrate with us at Boys & Girls Clubs of America's virtual 2024 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration on Thursday, May 30 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm CDT. Learn more and register at https://rb.gy/0k5knn #GreatFuturesStartHere #AANHPI #AANHPIHeritageMonth