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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 Wordy Wednesday, DIY parachutes, Guitar 101, and more.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Welcome to post #42 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 Wordy Wednesday, DIY parachutes, Guitar 101, and more!

Beginning this month, every BPS family will receive financial assistance for food under a program called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). For more details, click here. 

For questions and information on resources available to Boston Public Schools families during the school closure, call the BPS Helpline at 617-635-8873, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Help is available in Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. New BPS policies for learning at home went into effect May 4. You can find information about grading, attendance, schedules, and more in the letter sent to families and staff here.
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Riddle of the Day
Courtesy of Jenna, Main Office staff

Where do polar bears keep their money?

Tune in tomorrow to see the answer and get a new riddle!  

Arts
Courtesy of Anne, Edgerley Family South Boston Club

Arts Director Anne guides you step by step through the process of making your own parachute.

For all ages.

Health and Wellness 
Courtesy of Patricia, Charlestown Club, and Tianna, Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club

Learn how to be safe and get outside with Inclusion Specialist Patricia.

Also, Culinary Assistant Tianna shares some simple and scrumptious breakfast recipes!

Click here for delicious breakfast recipes>>

For all ages.

Learning Center
Courtesy of Braidie, Edgerley Family South Boston Club

Haikus are traditional Japanese short poems that follow a strict syllable structure of 5-7-5 and are usually about nature. For this week’s Wordy Wednesday activity, School Age Education Coordinator Braidie challenges everyone at home to write a Haiku about summer.

Picture what a perfect summer day looks and feels like for you. Think about what you might see, feel, hear etc. Here’s an example:  

Warm sun on my face
My toes dipped in the water
Green all around me 

Don’t forget to share your Haiku with us! Tag us online or share videos with boysgirlsclubsboston@gmail.com.

For all ages.

Music
Courtesy of Monte, Yawkey Club of Roxbury

Berklee College of Music Work-Study student Monte shares a Guitar 101 tutorial on how to play “Stay with Me” by Sam Smith. 

For all ages.

Performing Arts
Courtesy of Georgia, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club

Performing Arts Program Director Georgia is back with another smART Talk! Watch below as she interviews Matt, a professional composer. 

For all ages.

Social Recreation
Courtesy of Sevy, Edgerley Family South Boston Club

It’s that time again for #WinItWednesday: Social Rec Manager Sevy’s Games Room Challenge! Today’s challenge is the “Pot Pan Cup Challenge.”

For all ages.

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.