Do something special for the young people in your life and join Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s annual “Day for Kids” celebration on Saturday, September 20, 2014. “Day for Kids” will be held at Zao Island, (1050 Horse Prairie...
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New “Brain Gain” Program, New Duneland Location Add to Excitement This Summer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County launches the Summer Brain Gain program at all of their locations this year thanks to the generous funding of Valparaiso University and Learning By Giving Foundation. Summer Brain Gain is a summer learning loss...
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of Porter County nets Regional and National Digital Arts Festivals Winners
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) named five Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Club members from the South Haven and Forrest “Dusty” Rhode Portage Units as regional winners in the 12th Annual Digital Arts Festivals Competition. The...
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of Porter County – Forrest “Dusty” Rhode Portage Unit and Darden Restaurants Partner to Advance Education and Career Development
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County, an after-school and summer youth development organization serving youth in grades K-12, has been selected to receive a $1,000 grant as part of the Restaurant Community Grants program from the Darden...
Read MoreLakeshore Bone & Joint Institute Wear Jeans for a Good Cause
Each Friday in the month of March, employees of Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute wore "Blue Jeans for Blue Doors" to help raise money to support Great Futures for our kids! Thank you so much LBJI! Your amazing generosity will make a difference in...
Read MoreRegistration for Spring Basketball Leagues at Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County-Valparaiso Unit ends March 7
Parents of youth, ages 5-14, who are interested in fun and instructional athletic leagues for their children, can register for the Spring co-ed youth basketball leagues at Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Valparaiso Unit now through March...
Read MoreNorthShore Health Centers Supports Healthy Lifestyle Choices with Donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County
As part of an effort to encourage young people to make choice promoting healthy lifestyles, NorthShore Health Center recently donated $900 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s South Haven and Portage Units. Staff from NorthShore Health...
Read MoreHelp These Families Who Lost Their Homes
This past Monday, two homes near our Lake Station Boys & Girls Club were destroyed by fire. Both families lost everything, both houses were rental properties and uninsured. In an effort to assist these families, the Club is collecting household...
Read More“Difference Makers” Wanted! Clubs Seeking After School Tutors
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County invites GREAT people to serve as volunteer tutors in the Link & Learn program at our Clubs in Valparaiso, South Haven, Portage and Chesterton. Volunteer tutors work one-on-one with Club members in 45-minute...
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Club Sites and KIDSTOP Sites Closed on Wednesday 1/8
Due to the inclement weather and school closures, Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Club sites in Chesterton, Portage, South Haven and Valparaiso as well as all Kidstop sites will remain closed on Wednesday, January 8th. Our Administrative...
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