PROGRAM IMPACT NEWSLETTTER
OCT. 2024
WELCOME TO OUR
Autumn Highlights
Academic Success POWER HOUR: MAKING MINUTES COUNT
Our “ Power Hour ” program helps Club Members ages 6-18 achieve academic success by providing
homework help, tutoring and high-yield learning activities and encouraging Members to become self- directed learners.
New Core (EdTech), Art. STEM, Sports, Teens, and Special Events! In this newsletter you will find:
This fall, the Impact revamped their traditional cores and created a new and improved EdTech . BRAND NEW CORE AREA FOR THE 2024 FALL SEMESTER This core area is a medley of Education and Technology, focusing on four key units this semester: digital literacy, typing, photography, and coding. This quarter, some of our students have learned how to type on a keyboard for the first time or used a traditional camera for the first time. Looking forward to seeing what else our Members learn this year! Incoming: EDTECH!
Happy International Day of the Girl!
OCTOBER 11, 2024
To celebrate, 150 local professional women and 150 Club girls came together at BILL’s campus for an amazing day of mentorship, inspiration, and FUN. Thank you to everyone who played a part in this incredible event!
Art Core
GOAL: ARTS & CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
To develop Members’ creativity, awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity through the visual, written and performing arts; hands-on exploration of a variety of mediums emphasizing historical context and cultural significance.
BGCSV Annual Fine Arts Exhibit Contest
The National Arts Contest is a premier opportunity for Clubs and BGCA to celebrate our Members' creative achievements. Recognition is a key element of BGCA’s approach to positive youth development. Members have been diligently creating art for our annual Fine Arts Exhibit Contest, submitting pieces in five categories: Applied, Digital, Literacy, Performance, and Visual Arts. All winning pieces from BGCSV will be forwarded to represent our organization at the BGCA National Arts Contest.
Monday through Thursday Members get creative in the Clubs by creating art pieces in various mediums, art concepts, and learning art culture through many famous artist or influencers. Members at the Clubs!
BGCSV Annual Fine Arts Exhibit Thursday, December 5th, 2024 6:30pm-8:00pm 2195 Cunningham Ave, San Jose, Ca 95122
This semester, we continued to strengthen our commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)by diving deeper into exciting topics! Members explored different forms of energy through hands-on experiments and investigated the causes of natural disasters like earthquakes and tornadoes. They concluded with demonstrations and built models to withstand these events, fostering curiosity and innovation throughout the process! INSPRING YOUTH THROUGH HANDS-ON, CREATIVE PROJECTS. STEM Core
On September 12, 2024, over a dozen volunteers from Texas Instruments came to our Alum Rock Clubhouse to lead a Snap Circuit activity with our Members. In addition to guiding and assisting youth with the circuit builds, they provided valuable insight into what it is like working in a STEM field, all while creating a fun and encouraging atmosphere! VOLUNTEERS FROM TEXAS INSTRUMENTS LEAD YOUTH THROUGH A SNAP CIRCUIT JOURNEY. Sparking Creativity
Thank you to all the volunteers from Texas Instruments for investing their time and expertise into our youth, and to High Tech High Heels for sponsoring the event!
HTTPS://BGCLUB.ORG/VOLUNTEER/ Interested in volunteering? Individual and corporate volunteers welcome!
LEGO Robotics
Our LEGO Robotics program has continued to sharpen our members’ troubleshooting and problem- solving abilities through hands-on challenges. One example from this semester included a thrilling robot race, where they modified their robots and code to boost performance!
In the Code & Create program, students are unleashing their creativity by learning to tell stories through various digital media using iPads. They explored exciting styles like pop art and stop motion animation. As the semester progresses, students will enhance their stop motion animations by adding special effects, including digital drawings, sound, and other creative elements! We are also thrilled to welcome two new Technology Program Specialists, Khris Torres and Jacob Barriga (pictured above), to our team to support this program expansion. ENHANCING CREATIVITY AND STORY TELLING THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIUMS. Code & Create
VEX Robotics
The VEX Robotics program has returned for another year at BGCSV! Middle schoolers built a robot and attachments to pick up and pull heavy objects! They also learned how to drive their robots both autonomously through code and manually through a controller.
A Big Thank You to the Sharks Foundation and Sharks Players! To celebrate the Sharks Foundation’s 30th anniversary and October Healthy Living Campaign, the Foundation is revitalizing the Tealtop Street Hockey Court at Smythe Clubhouse, originally built in 2005. With a $30,000 Community Assist Grant, the project includes new Sharks-branded pads and equipment, giving Members the resources to enjoy street hockey regularly.
Game On!
ELEMENTARY FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN FULL SWING!
Our elementary flag football league is off to a running start! Practices have been great, with our young athletes building skills and teamwork for the big day. This Saturday, we’ll culminate our hard work with an exciting flag football tournament. We can’t wait to see the dedication, talents, and sportsmanship from all our players!
Squad Support
READY TO RALLY FOR OUR TEAMS!
Alongside our athletes, our cheer squad has been working diligently to encourage and uplift our teams. Their spirited cheers and vibrant routines add an extra layer of excitement to our practices and games. We’re proud of the hard work they’ve put in to support their fellow players and create a positive atmosphere for everyone involved.
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Preparing for Youth of the Year 2025 On October 16th, 30 high school students filled the Levin-Davis Clubhouse for games, brainstorming, and a shared meal as they prepared for the Youth of the Year, a leadership readiness program by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Participants will attend writing retreats, receive guidance in public speaking and speech writing, and practice mock interviews with BGCSV partners. Students from five clubhouses will write three essays, deliver a three-minute speech, and respond to questions from judges. The final three students will be chosen in January, with the Youth of the Year and two runners-up announced at the gala on February 7th, 2025!
2024 RUNNERS-UP ILIANA AND MATEO
Future Grads
Launched in 2023, BGCSV Future Grads supports students at Morgan Hill and Milpitas high schools on their path to college graduation. Participants receive counseling for college applications and financial aid while developing essential social-emotional skills, such as seeking help and building support networks. The program follows a cohort model, starting the summer before 10th grade and continuing through college and beyond. This year, the Future Grads staff hosted Summer Academy, a week-long experience at Gavilan College and Service Now, aimed at highlighting the value of a college education and building life skills. We’re excited to plan for Summer Academy 2025 and welcome new students!
MORGAN HILL FUTURE GRADS SHOWCASING THEIR VISION BOARDS AT SUMMER ACADEMY
WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO OUR SHARED VISION
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