The Boys and GIrls Club of Phillips County

In this podcast we visit the Boys and Girls Club of Philips County to speak with CEO Mike Boone about his 21st CCLC program.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Phillips County (BGCPC) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the youth of Phillips County have access to what all children need most: a safe place where they can learn and grow; adults who respect and care about them; and opportunities to develop themselves, their talents, and their interests.

In addition to providing a safe space that is open during the hours kids are most at risk, the Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County (BGCPC) offers programs in FIVE CORE PROGRAM AREAS established through Boys and Girls Clubs of America:

1. Character and Leadership Development
2. Education and Career Development
3. Health & Life Skills
4. The Arts
5. Sports, Fitness, & Recreation

Transcript:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ynsnY5xN7IEC68yTsxQ97052-24BdU_9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104750952408493783016&rtpof=true&sd=true

Resources:

Nita M. Lowey - 21st Century Community Learning Centers:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/public-school-accountability/federal-programs/nita-m-lowey---21st-century-community-learning-centers

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PHILLIPS COUNTY:
https://www.bgcphillipscounty.org/

Great Rivers Education Service Cooperative:
https://www.greatrivers.net/

Produced by Mike Vincent and Donnie Lee
Music: all music used is CC0, no attribution required
More information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts