16-year old Club member John B. was having a rough day. On his way to drop off his child, the single dad was pulled over, issued a DUI and ended up in jail. As a… continue reading
Bet you didn't know this is Afterschool Professionals Week--and while it's not your typical Hallmark holiday, it should be. These folks are some of the hardest-working people out there, and make an incredible difference in… continue reading
When Debbie Peele Glaser was a four-year-old girl, she would longingly watch her older brother, Greg, go off to the Boys Club on East Colonial Drive, where he was a member. Not only was… continue reading
We are delighted to announce that the highly successful “Dueling Dragons” dragon boating program is now part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. Now in its 7th season, Dueling Dragons has merited national… continue reading
Frederick Douglas said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida is in the business of building strong children. At Celebrate The Children 2017,… continue reading
“Like a nest is to a bird, my Club is to me.” – Arianna Montrose Budding entrepreneur Arianna Montrose, an 18-year-old Senior at Liberty High School in Poinciana, is the 2017 State of Florida Youth… continue reading
During National Boys & Girls Clubs Week here in Central Florida, blink and you're sure to miss something! It was a whirlwind week for our Youth of the Year (YoY) finalists, and each experience was… continue reading
You may have never heard of National Retail Properties (NYSE:NNN), but chances are you’ve crossed their threshold dozens or even hundreds of times. That’s because the company owns more than 2,500 single tenant retail properties… continue reading
A few years back, Rebecca, now 17, was walking with her mother and siblings down Pine Hills Road to church. Her stomach was grumbling, reflecting her family’s bare pantry. When they approached a bus… continue reading