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| Children visiting for the first time. |
One of our thirty plus projects is supporting the Girls and Boys Club of Troy. Edith, on of our members decided to go to an orientation and learn more about it.
This is what she learned. The Boys & Girls Club of Troy provides a nurturing and a safe place for young people in Troy and the surrounding areas. They support children to be self-reliant and responsible.
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| Jeff Evans, Executive Director, and TWA member, Edith |
Jeff gave on example of how this plays out in the club. Children are given a card that they use to scan themselves in and out. Of course, kids will be kids, and they forget the card at home. The consequence is that they have to sit on a chair and not participate in the fun activities. Although this chair sitting only lasts for ten minutes, to them it's much longer and has cured many a forgetfulness.
Children range in ages from six to eighteen. They are set up in groups according to age. They are introduced to all kinds of activities such as yoga, martial arts, robots, and much more. The cost for each child to participate is $60 a year. No, this is not a misprint. Parents have to come to a one-time orientation. The summer program is $300 per child.
Learn more about it. http://www.bgctroy.org
