Press Releases

BE THE DIFFERENCE

Friday, January 29, 2010

We believe that volunteers play a valuable role in transforming the lives of our Club members.

National Search for Top Artist Under Age 18

Friday, January 22, 2010

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County is one of more than 4300 Clubs nationally joining in a search to identify talented young artist under the age of 18.

Trick and Treat Youth into Having a Healthier Halloween

Thursday, October 29, 2009

What comes to mind when you think of Halloween? Ghosts, trick-or-treating and CANDY!!! Candy corn … candied apples … chocolate bars … and the list goes on. Kids and teens all across Harford County will hit the streets dressed as heroes and villains to collect mounds of sugary treats.

Kids are Back in School. Are You Ready?

Monday, September 28, 2009

America’s future is at risk. Nationally, 30 percent of our youth drop out of high school. Such a situation threatens our nation’s future. Who will be tomorrow’s leaders?

New Board Members Appointed

Friday, September 18, 2009

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County is pleased to announce that Nathan Evans, John Smack and Rory White have all accepted appointments to the Board of Directors.

Kiss a Pig 2009

Friday, August 28, 2009

Kiss a Pig 2009 raises more than $35,000 to help kids BE GREAT at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County!

An Ounce of Prevention

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

One of the strangest things about social policy in this country is that we know what works and yet don't do more of it. Take high-school dropout rates, which currently stand at roughly 50 percent for Latino and African-American males. The half who don't graduate (about a million kids a year) are often dooming themselves to a Hobbesian life that is "nasty, brutish and short." The wasted human potential is dooming the United States to second-class status as a global economic power.

Geek Squad lands at Aberdeen Club

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Members of Best Buy’s Geek Squad descended on the Aberdeen Boys and Girls Club July 8 to set up a brand new theater room.

Staples 2nd Annual National School Supply Drive

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Grammy® Winning Singer-Songwriter, Ciara, Teams Up with DoSomething.org and Staples in 2nd Annual National School Supply Drive

Putting Harford County's Health Back on Track

Friday, June 19, 2009

Approximately 9 million children over the age of 6 are currently considered overweight. Factors related to this problem include unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity.

The Home Depot Gives The Aberdeen Unit a NEW LOOK

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

On June 8th and 9th, 120 Volunteers from The Home Depot will be coming to the Aberdeen Unit to give the Club a much needed make-over. Volunteers will be coming from 17 stores in the Baltimore region and will be painting, carpeting, building shelving units and performance some general repairs to give the Club a new look. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for June 9th at 3 PM at the Aberdeen Club.

Edgewood Community Strengthens Fight Against Crime

Friday, May 15, 2009

Media Report

Clubs offer FREE memberships to Military Kids

Monday, May 04, 2009

Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County has joined forces with each branch of the military to offer children of reserves, guard and active duty families free club memberships.

Young artists exhibit at Arts by the Bay

Friday, April 24, 2009

A handful of young artists from Harford County’s Boys and Girls Clubs were stars for the night when their art was placed on exhibit at the Arts by the Bay Gallery in Havre de Grace April 21.

Arena Club Santa Sleigh 5K Check Presentation

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Arena Club Santa Sleigh 5K Check Presentation - January 22, 2009