On September 17, 2010, Boys & Girls Club of Westminster signed an official partnership agreement with Carroll County Public Schools! We’ve partnered with William Winchester Elementary School, Friendship Valley Elementary School, Cranberry Station Elementary School, Robert Moton Elementary School, Westminster Elementary School, East Middle School, West Middle School, and Westminster High School to provide after-school services to students attending these schools. CCPS will provide bus transportation from your child’s school to the Club. Club hours are from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
We are thrilled about this partnership and the opportunity to collaborate with CCPS in the delivery of high quality after-school programming. This partnership means that more children and families in the community will have access to homework assistance/tutoring, technology lab, arts/crafts, sports/recreation, plus a menu of fun activities- all in a safe and supervised environment.
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On November 4, 2010, McDaniel College faculty members, alumni, college media services and other Westminster officials gathered at the Boys & Girls Club of Westminster to witness Club Executive Board member Beth Tevis and McDaniel College President Dr. Roger Casey sign the document announcing the formation of an official partnership between the club and the college.
Over the past few years, McDaniel students have been a tremendous source of support for the Club, serving as mentors, academic tutors and program facilitators. With the Club in such close proximity to the college, we thought now was a good time to leverage the relationship and make the experience more enriching for our Club members and McDaniel students. Executive members of the Boys & Girls Club board lead the charge and the Club is very grateful to Dr. Casey for strongly embracing the idea and helping to expedite the partnership.
McDaniel students play a significant role in helping our Club members explore their potential by providing a first- hand example of what it means to be college ready and all that is required. McDaniel College has such a diverse and unique blend of students who bring a variety of experiences and perspectives to our Club members. All of the relationships our members develop with the students and staff at McDaniel will help them gain early exposure to college expectations and help promote college enrollment.
In addition to providing the Club with valuable mentors, the partnership will afford BGC members access to the college campus including the writing lab, library, other college facilities, cultural activities and sporting events. On April 8, 2011, BGCW club members will become college students for the day as they participate in the first annual college shadow day at McDaniel. Club members will receive a personal welcome from President Casey, will tour the campus, attend workshops, take part in various sports activities and end the day with a meal in the McDaniel cafeteria and a concert in Red Square.
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On April 4, 2011 the Boys & Girls Club of Westminster and Carroll Hospital Center announced the formation of an official partnership between the club and the hospital. This partnership will help club members and their families learn more about the benefits of leading healthier lifestyles.
Club members will get the opportunity to learn “inside” information about thriving careers in the health care industry during Health Care Career Days hosted by the hospital. There will also be Club based programs for members and their families on ways to develop healthier eating and nutrition practices.
Through this partnership BGCW club members and their families will receive relevant health information that will hopefully lead to a life filled with good health and wellness!
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