Every day, we check in with staff from different Clubs who share activities for members across all age groups. Today’s list of activities includes Flashback Friday, healthy relationship skills, #JamCloud, and more!
Friday, April 24, 2020
Welcome to post #24 of Club at Home! Every day, we share content that brings Club programs, traditions, and staff into the homes of members. Our goal is to provide the same fun and educational activities to our Club members and families, even while Clubs are physically closed.
Today, we check in with staff from our Clubs who share different activities for members across all age groups, including Flashback Friday, healthy relationship skills, #JamCloud, and more!
To provide support to parents and caregivers to help keep children safe, MassKids has produced the Massachusetts Resource Guide for Parents and Caregivers: Caring For Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Guide includes resources for preventing child physical and sexual abuse, as well as state reporting lines for child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other resources we think are crucial for parents during this time.
Click here to download the Guide for Parents and Caregivers>>
Earth Day
Courtesy of Omar, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
We’re celebrating Earth Day all week long! Today, Social Rec Manager Omar shares a special message.
Don’t forget — we’re giving away one free water bottle to the greenest and most Earth-friendly member! If you try Omar’s tips above or Alexis’s Earth Hour challenge from yesterday, share photos by tagging us on Instagram or Facebook, or email us at boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com. We’ll send you your new BGCB water bottle (to cut back on single-use plastic!) and you’ll be featured as our Facebook cover photo for a week. Submit TODAY to be featured.
Riddle of the Day
Courtesy of Jenna, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
How many months have 28 days?
Tune in Monday to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Katie, Charlestown Club
Start your journey of making your very own Fantasy Character with Arts Programs Manager Katie as she uses the rules of Dungeons and Dragons to help with character design. Don’t forget to send what you create to us at boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com and we’ll post them on BGCB social media!
Helpful links:
– Character sheet
– PH-Races
– PH-Classes
For all ages.
Health and Wellness
Courtesy of Katie, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Social Worker Katie shares wisdom on maintaining healthy relationships while living in social isolation. Watch below to see the three tips that she has to offer!
For all ages.
Learning Center
Courtesy of Alexis, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
Education Director Alexis shares a game that is easy to set up at home and will put your memory to the test. This game is a lot of fun, and will definitely stoke some family-friendly competition.
Click here to create your own Memory game>>
For all ages.
Music
Courtesy of Jessica, Edgerley Family South Boston Club
#JamCloud is a way to get musicians to collaborate and co-write with each other. Inspired from a current trend on Instagram, Music Director Jessica is inviting all teens and music staff to collaborate together using this instrumental track that she has made (80 bpm, in the key of C# minor or E major). Write a melody, freestyle a verse, or even record with your instruments at home and add to he track. Tag us on BGCB social media or send in what you wrote to our email at boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com.
For ages 13 and up.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of BGCB Performing Arts Staff
BGCB’s Performing Arts staff Daylisa, Georgia, Virvioly, and Brea bring their performance to a whole new level with this batch of one-liners. We bet you can’t watch this entire video without smiling!
For all ages.
Social Recreation
Courtesy of Junior, Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Social Recreation Manager Junior shares one of Yawkey Club of Roxbury’s favorite cards games: Garbage. This game is for all ages, and only requires a deck of cards. Watch below and learn a BGCB favorite!
For all ages.
Technology
Courtesy of Boys & Girls Clubs of America
MyFuture is BGCA’s mobile-friendly social platform with activities in 11 program areas, including in Digital Literacy Essentials, Media Making, Computer Science, Leadership, Visual Arts, Lyricism 101, Ultimate Journey, SMART Girls, Positive Club Climate and DIY STEM.
Try some of our most popular activities! These include: Typer, Hour of Code, Storyboards, Originator, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Create.
To sign up for a free account on MyFuture:
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- Go to MyFuture.net
- Click “Sign Up”
- Fill in your personal info (name, birth date, gender, state)
- When it asks for “City,” scroll through and select your Club’s NEIGHBORHOOD (e.g. search for “Charlestown,” Roxbury,” “Jamaica Plain,” etc. – the Boston neighborhood where your Club is located. The Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club will be listed under “Chelsea”)
- Wait until you receive confirmation of your account (we will make sure this is quick!)
Once you have an account, log in any time and try out endless activities across countless areas of the Club. Complete activities to earn badges, and do your own fun projects to get featured on the website with other members from Boys & Girls Clubs across the country!
For all ages.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Jasmine and Adeja, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
HUGE congrats to the winner of last week’s Kahoot challenge: Zoilo! Please contact your teen staff to claim your gift card.
Teen Center staff at Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club brings you Flashback Friday. Watch staff practice to play against teens in some of their Club’s favorite video games! Teen Director Jasmine has a question for you – “What video games did you enjoy playing with staff at your Club?” Tag us on BGCB social media or email us at boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com!
Also, Teen Education Coordinator Adeja has another Jeopardy game for you. This one follows the theme of world geography.
Click here to play world geography Jeopardy>>
Attention high school seniors! Don’t forget to apply for a BGCB Scholarship. Learn more and apply here.
A detailed list of local resources for youth and caregivers can be found here.
Resources from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Office for Immigrant Advancement for Boston-based immigrants affected by coronavirus can be found here.
A comprehensive COVID-19 Resource Guide from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office can be found here.
Are you enjoying Club at Home? Tag us in pictures or videos of yourself participating or email them to boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com and we’ll post them on BGCB social media!
Keep up with all the latest Club at Home updates, including fun and interactive content for members to do at home, on our blog.
