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Boys And Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club may refer to: * Boys & Girls Clubs of America * Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada * Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Clubs, Bronx, United States * Essex Boys and Girls Clubs, in Essex and East London, England * The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong * Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia See also * Boys Club (other) * Girls Club (other) * Girls Club of America, formerly the "Girls Club of America" * Dining club A dining club (UK) or eating club (US) is a social group, usually requiring membership (which may, or may not be available only to certain people), which meets for dinners and discussion on a regular basis. They may also often have guest speakers. ...s * Student society {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys & Girls Clubs Of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a national organization of local chapters which provide voluntary after-school programs for young people. The organization, which holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code, has its headquarters in Atlanta, with regional offices in Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, New York City and Los Angeles. BGCA is tax-exempt and partially funded by the federal government. History The first Boys' Club was founded in 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut, by three women, Elizabeth Hamersley and sisters Mary and Alice Goodwin. In 1906, 53 independent Boys' Clubs came together in Boston to form a national organization, the Federated Boys' Clubs. In 1931, the organization renamed itself Boys' Clubs of America, and in 1990, to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. As of 2010, there are over 4,000 autonomous local clubs, which are affiliates of the national organization. In total these clubs serve more than four million boys and girls. Clubs can be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Canada
BGC Canada (Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) is a national, nonprofit organization that supports local Boys and Girls Clubs with programs for physical activity, healthy living, learning, job training, leadership, and creative expression. With locations in small towns and large cities, as well as rural and Indigenous communities, Boys and Girls Clubs provide services to young people during critical out-of-school hours. History In 1900, a group of concerned local citizens in Saint John, New Brunswick set up a "public playground movement" to provide a safe place for children to play, in particular boys from disadvantaged circumstances who had no place to go after school. Originally established as the "Every Day Club," it was later named The East End Boys Club of Saint John, the first "Boys Club" in Canada. In 1929, the Boys’ Club Federation of Canada was officially established by Vernon McAdam, the first National Executive Director. In 1947, the organization was renamed Boys’ Clubs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Wise Boys And Girls Clubs
Gloria may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music * Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise * Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise ** Gloria (Handel) ** Gloria (Jenkins) ** Gloria (Poulenc), a 1959 composition by Francis Poulenc ** Gloria (Vivaldi), a musical setting of the doxology by Antonio Vivaldi Groups and labels * Gloria (Brazilian band), a post-hardcore/metalcore band * Gloria, later named Unit Gloria, a Dutch band with Robert Long as member Albums * ''Gloria'' (Disillusion album) * '' Gloria!'', an album by Gloria Estefan * ''Gloria'' (Gloria Trevi album) * ''Gloria'' (Okean Elzy album) * ''Gloria'' (Sam Smith album) * ''Gloria'' (Shadows of Knight album) (1966) * ''Gloria'' (EP), an EP by Hawk Nelson Songs * "Gloria" (Enchantment song) (1976), a song later covered by Jesse Powell in 1996 * "Gloria" (Mando Diao song), a 2009 song by Mando Diao from ''Give Me Fire'' * "Gloria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essex Boys And Girls Clubs
Essex Boys and Girls Clubs is a registered UK charity working with young people in Essex and East London. Geographical Coverage Essex Boys and Girls Clubs delivers services to the UK county of Essex, including the districts of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, and to the East London boroughs of Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Waltham Forest, Newham and Hackney. History Set up in 1939 as the Essex Association of Boys Clubs, the organisation changed its name in 2006 to Essex Boys and Girls Clubs to reflect the membership of its affiliated youth clubs A youth center or youth centre, often called youth club, is a place where young people can meet and participate in a variety of activities, for example table football, association football (US soccer, UK football), basketball, table tennis, vid .... Augustine Courtauld (1904-1959) was the first Chairman of the charity. Patron The patron of Essex Boys and Girls Clubs is HM Lord Lieutenant of Essex Mrs Jennifer Tolhu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys' And Girls' Clubs Association Of Hong Kong
The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong (BGCA, 香港小童群益會) is a charity organisation established in 1936 in Hong Kong and serves mainly children and youths. Currently, it has over 50,000 members and staff of 1,000 professionals, including 400 registered social workers. Mission With the mission of “Nurture the Young Create the Future” and in response to the changing society and the needs of the target groups, the Association offers support during their growth, equip them with skills and helps building their development assets. The Association also takes part in advocating a child-friendly community, aiming to raise public awareness of child issues and encourage the public to jointly build a better future for our children. Work In 2016, The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association collaborated with the Support! International Foundation to operate the Oral & Written English Programme. It is hosted at the Australian International School and hosts 3 English-rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Philadelphia
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia is a non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."Boys & Girls Club of Phila. now run by a married couple" ''bizjournals.com'', March 25, 2012."Boys & Girls Clubs Of Philadelphia Launches 'A Bold Change For Kids' Campaign" ''corporate.comcast.com'', May 19, 2015. The organization is a member of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys Club (other)
Boys Club may refer to: * Boys Club (band), Minnesota, United States R&B duo *'' The Boys Club'', a 1996 crime thriller film directed by John Fawcett (director) * "Boys' Club" (Parks and Recreation), an episode of the American TV series ''Parks and Recreation'' *''Boy's Club'', a comic series by Matt Furie that featured the character Pepe the Frog * National Association of Boy's Clubs, the forerunner to the English Clubs for Young People * Brigade Boys Club, a football club based in Kathmandu, Nepal * Celtic Boys Club, a youth football club based in Glasgow, Scotland * Conquest Boys' Club, a Catholic boys' club * Eton Manor Boys' Club, a boys sports club in London, England * Lighthouse Boys Club, a youth soccer club in Pennsylvania, United States * Wallsend Boys Club, a youth football club based in North Tyneside, England See also * Boys & Girls Club (other) * Gentlemen's club * List of general fraternities A fraternity or fraternal organization is an organized so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Club (other)
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Girls Club, Girls' club, or variations, may refer to: * Girls' Club Foundation, a non-profit art foundation and alternative art space, located in downtown Fort Lauderdale * Girls, Inc., formerly the "Girls Club of America" Places * Girls Club (San Francisco, California), listed on the NRHP in California * Bristol Girls' Club, Bristol, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Hartford County, Connecticut Entertainment * '' Girl's Club'', a fantasy dating game published on a CD * ''Girls Club'' (TV series), a short-lived television series created by David E. Kelley See also * Boys & Girls Club (other) Boys & Girls Club may refer to: * Boys & Girls Clubs of America * Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada * Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Clubs, Bronx, United States * Essex Boys and Girls Clubs, in Essex and East London, England * The Boys' and Girls' Clubs A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Club Of America
Girls Inc. (established in 1864) is a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which encourages girls to be "Strong, Smart, and Bold" through direct service and advocacy. The organization prioritizes equipping girls with the skills to navigate through economic, gender, and social barriers and to grow up as independent individuals. It is one of the longest continuously operating organizations offering girls-only programming. History The Girls Inc. (Girls Club of America) movement was founded in 1864 in Waterbury, Connecticut. The organization's mission was to help young women who had migrated from rural communities in search of job opportunities experiencing upheaval in the aftermath of the Civil War. In 1945, fourteen charter Girls Clubs joined together to form a national organization. In 1990 the Girls Club of America changed their name to Girls Incorporated. Across the decades, they adapted to meet specific environmental challenges girls and young women faced, working ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dining Club
A dining club (UK) or eating club (US) is a social group, usually requiring membership (which may, or may not be available only to certain people), which meets for dinners and discussion on a regular basis. They may also often have guest speakers. United Kingdom A dining club differs from a gentlemen's club in that it does not have permanent premises, often changing the location of its meetings and dinners. Clubs may limit their membership to those who meet highly specific membership requirements. For example the Coningsby Club requires members to have been a part of either OUCA or CUCA, the Conservative Associations at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge respectively. Others may require applicants to pass an interview, or simply pay a membership fee. Early dining clubs include The Pitt Club, The Bullingdon Club, and The 16' Club. United States In the United States, similar groups are called eating club is a social club. Eating clubs date to the late 19th and early 20t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
