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Jul 19, 2012
1 min

Palos Verdes High School Teens Hold Ice Skating Event for Club Kids

Cheryl Douglas, a sophomore at Palos Verdes High School, teamed up with Tara Innab, a sophomore at Peninsula High School to sponsor a figure skating event for the “little ladies” of The Port Boys and Girls Club. Cheryl is a 3 time Junior National figure skater, and a 3 time member of the Senior National Championship Los Angeles Ice Theater team. Tara is also a 3 time member of the Senior National Champions Los Angeles Ice Theater team. Both girls share a love for th

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Jul 5, 2012
1 min

Phillips 66 Gives Back by Providing Paid Interns to Community Non-profits

Thank you Phillips 66 for helping the community! 2012 Summer Internship Program Phillips 66 rewarded the top students from around the area for their hard work and dedication by providing summer internships with local non-profits. The LAR Summer High School Intern Program provided 15 internships to local high school students and LAR dependents. Each internship provided an opportunity for students to learn business, organizational, and program leadership skills. Phillips

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Jun 13, 2012
1 min

Great Fun at our Wilmington Club Site

On Sunday May 27th, 2012, the Pressfriends Newsletter collaboration had their Annual Conference at the Wilderness Dance Hall at Knott’s Berry Farm. All of the newsletters where there for a meet and greet, buffet style lunch and plenty of entertainment and prizes. The members were given certificates for their participation and were rewarded with an extra special prize…Build A Bears!!! The entire day was fun and our members had a great time. They participated in a cou

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Jun 8, 2012
6 min

Harbor Boys & Girls Club’s College Bound program succeeds with at-risk youth

By Rob Kuznia Staff Writer for the Daily Breeze The Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro’s College Bound program, which aims to help enroll high school students in college, has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students enrolling in college. On Tuesday night, a ceremony was held for those students and scholarships were awarded at the Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro. All of the student who won scholarships pose for photos on stage. (Steve McCrank / Staff Photographer) Ta

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May 17, 2012
2 min

Join us at our 2012 College Bound Graduation

We invite you to join us as we celebrate College Bound Graduation 2012! The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Request your presence At a Graduation Celebration In honor of our 2012 College Bound Graduates Tuesday June 5, 2012 6:00 PM At the Warner Grand Theater 478 W 6th Street, San Pedro Please RSVP to our Development Office (310) 833-1322 ext 230 or 242 “The Warner Grand Theatre is a facility of the City of Los Angeles, operated by the Department of Cultural Affa

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May 15, 2012
1 min

“Pressfriends” at the Wilmington Site

Pressfriends Newsletter Class Over the last two months a select number of members of the Wilmington Branch have been working on a big project…the Harbor Times Newsletter. With the help of the PressFriends and their mentors, we were able to put out a stellar newsletter with articles written by our members. The members ranged from grades third to fifth worked diligently on their articles and were finally able to put out a finished product. For their reward on Sunday, M

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May 7, 2012
2 min

2012 BGCA Alumni Hall of Fame

A Lasting Legacy Since its inception more than 100 years ago, the Boys & Girls Club Movement has provided children of all backgrounds with the opportunity to grow and realize their dreams. To celebrate the accomplishments of former Boys & Girls Club members, BGCA annually recognizes distinguished alumni during the organization’s National Conference. The event honors alumni who have gone on to make major contributions in their fields, from sports and entertainment to bus

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Mar 29, 2012
1 min

SAVE THE DATE: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Open House

It’s National Boys & Girls Club Week, April 15-21 and we’re hosting an Open House and tour at each of the four locations listed below on Thursday April 19 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We are rolling out the blue carpet and inviting the entire community to experience the magic that happens inside our doors. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angels Harbor create great futures by providing caring guidance and fun, engaging programs that encourage kids to do well in school, give

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Mar 20, 2012
1 min

BGCLAH Teens & Mark Walhberg Shoot PSA for Tacobell

On March 16th 2012, Jeremy Diaz, Jackelyn Dorado, Eric Chhea, Danielle Johnson, and Tabitha Sanchez were invited to participate in a public service announcement produced by the Taco Bell foundation for the Graduate to Go programs. After a short ride to Hollywood, the teens were registered and pulled into the library where they were greeted by Sally George, a Graduate to Go representative. They then met the director of the production and were placed in the first scene fo

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Mar 7, 2012
1 min

Angels for Kids 2012

Come celebrate with us!!! 2012 is a year of Celebration for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor as we are celebrating our 75TH Anniversary. We are celebrating the past 75 years of changing and saving lives of youth in our community. And we are starting a celebration of the next 75 years as “Great Futures Start Here.” So please join us at our annual Angels Breakfast as we welcome our celebrated guest speaker Tom Sullivan. Breakfast is on us…. #CorporateSuppor

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Mar 5, 2012
1 min

Exceptional Teen wins Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Youth of the Year

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor hosted a competition in which Christen Akens was named the local Youth of the Year. Ms Akens, a junior at San Pedro High School, will next compete against other Boys & Girls Clubs members across Southern California for the state title and a $1,000 college scholarship from Tupperware Brands Corporation. State winners move on to vie for the distinction of one of five regional winners across the country, and ultimately those

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Feb 29, 2012
3 min

Misty Copeland Comes Back Home

(From) The Long Beach Press Telegram LONG BEACH – As easily as if she were flopping into bed, Misty Copeland falls into a ballet position known as a penchee in first arabesque. It’s a tough pose in which Copeland has one foot on the ground and the other stretches upward, straight as a compass needle pointing north. As she grabs her lower leg and foot and stretches even impossibly further, the 35 students in the dance class at Cal State Long Beach laugh. Of course, the ease wi

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Feb 28, 2012
2 min

Thank you to our Angels!

Donor: Per Webster’s Dictionary, a donor is one that gives, donates, or presents something. The origin of the word is Middle English donoure, from Anglo-French doneur, from Latin donator, from donare; First Known Use: 15th century. But a mere definition doesn’t truly capture the meaning of the word. To those of us at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor, a donor is the lifeblood of the organization. Without our donors we could not survive. Without our don

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Feb 27, 2012
1 min

From Biddy to College Bound

From Mike Lansing’s recent article in the San Pedro Magazine ….. As I mentioned in this column last month, this year we are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor. Now in our 8th decade of serving our community’s most at-risk youth, this organization has evolved with the changing needs of our community and the boys and girls who live here. This has not always been such an easy transformation as the needs of today’s children are mu

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Feb 27, 2012
2 min

A BOOK, A VOLUNTER, AND A MEMBER…

Reader’s Theater is universally recognized as a valuable tool to enhance reading, public speaking, comprehension, and analytical skills at all reading levels. Virtually any piece of literature can be adapted for the kids to read, analyze, and perform a literature based play in a limited time-period. Regardless of reading level and without fear of having to memorize lines, Reader’s Theater exposes children to books they might not otherwise read and encourage all children to e

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Jan 4, 2012
1 min

Ready for 2012

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor would like to wish everyone a Happy 2012. 2011 was filled with thrills and chills on many different levels. Over all the organization ended the year strong. Our Christmas toy give-away’s were a complete success thanks to the help of the Los Angeles Fire Department and the LA Food Bank. We would also like to thank those from the community who responded to Mike Lansing’s article and brought gift cards, blankets, and donations to

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Dec 20, 2011
1 min

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

And he’s imbued his spirit across the community….. Recently we shared an article, A Christmas Wish, with you which addressed the “very sad situation when so many children’s reality is that he or she must list some of the basic necessities of life such as shoes and a blanket as what they wish for at Christmas. And although some of these needs were noted by our membership in the past – this year we realized a FAR greater need for the “basic necessities.” The community response

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Dec 5, 2011
2 min

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

For many of us, the Holiday Season brings feelings of great joy. Thankgiving is a time where everyone takes a moment to focus on all the things they have been blessed with over the past year. Once the turkey is off the table we immediately set our sights on Christmas. And just as the holidays change so does our focus. We tend to forget about what we are thankful for and focus on what we want for Christmas. For most children that is the latest and greatest toy or perhaps a new

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Nov 28, 2011
1 min

And the Final Count… over 2,400 Thanksgiving Meals Served!

This year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor served the most Thanksgiving meals ever! Over 2,400 plates were served to the communities of San Pedro and Wilmington at 6 different dinners. We would like to thank all those who helped to make these dinners possible. Now with another Thanksgiving in the books, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor has set it sights on providing a memorable Christmas for all our members. If the response is anything like th

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Nov 21, 2011
1 min

Wilmington Torch Club Holds E-waste Fundraiser

On Saturday November 19th, the Wilington Boys & Girls Club Torch Club, “The High Flyers,” held an E-Waste Drive. The drive was sponsored by Planet Green and All E Waste. The High Flyers were collecting electronic waste to be recycled safely and responsibly to help the environment. It was a great day as there were plenty of items brought in by neighbors and staff alike. Everything from televisions to speakers and from computer towers to monitors. We had a great time

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