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 youth activism, giraffes, songwriting, progressive storytelling, and more.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Welcome to post #53 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 youth activism, giraffes, songwriting, progressive storytelling, and more.
- Self-Care Tips for Black People Struggling With This Very Painful Week
- Filling our Cups: 4 Ways People of Color can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative Healing
- Resources for White People to Learn and Talk about Race and Racism
- Teaching Tolerance
- Young People of Color Support Guide
- Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
Courtesy of Shari, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
What’s always in front of you, but cannot be seen?
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: they both need a good batter!
Tune in Monday to see the answer and get a new riddle!
Arts
Courtesy of Deidra, Sumner Club
Program Leader Deidra shares a tutorial to draw a cartoon giraffe! Grab a pencil and paper to get started.
For all ages.
Health and Wellness
Courtesy of BGCB Staff
If you’re feeling sad or anxious these days, visit the City of Boston’s CopeCode Club. There, you can read stories about how other young people cope with their anxiety. You can also join the CopeCode Club Challenge, which shares activities to alleviate stress.
Click here to read about CopeCode Club >>
For all ages.
Learning Center
Courtesy of BGCB Staff
Meet Naomi Wadler, 13, an activist against gun violence. Naomi advocates for Black and Brown victims of gun violence, particularly Black women. Her speech at March for Our lives became popular online when she was only 11 years old. In the video below, Naomi discusses how the media focuses on white youth activists, often ignoring Black and Brown activists.
For all ages.
Music
Courtesy of Chris, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club
Music Programs Manager Chris breaks down consonance and dissonance in songwriting. These are notes with varying levels of tension. Follow along to learn more about how to use these notes in your songs!
For ages 10 and up.
Performing Arts
Courtesy of BGCB Performing Arts Staff
Daylisa, Virvioly, Brea, Georgia, joined by Art Program Manager Katie, bring you an original, silly, progressive, storytime experience! Listen to this tale of magic, mountainsides, time that moves quickly, and a town full of… what? Watch to find out!
For all ages.
Teen Center
Courtesy of Adeja, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club
Teen Education Coordinator Adeja shares a geometry vocab activity.
Click here to play Adeja’s geometry vocab >>
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.
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