After School Programs Flourish in West Orange

We are already in November! They say time flies by when we are busy and we have been pretty busy at the after school programs. Since September, each site has had a magician visit, DJ dance parties, The fire department visit, a Shoprite nutritionist come every month to make healthy snacks with our kids, Gale Richter run workshops on anti-bullying and drug prevention, numerous sports competitions, and things are only going to move faster!

Coming Up Soon:
Thanksgiving Parties on Wednesday, November 26
Police Departments Visit in December
Robotics TBD
DJ Dance Parties (Balloon Races)- Join us!
December Holiday Parties

Camp Carnival!

2014 Summer Camp Pictures

DJ Music Party at the Summer Camp

This is the first full week of the the first session of the West Orange Summer camp!  It's been a HOT week but the kids have been doing some really cool things.  On Wednesday,  Program Supervisor for the BGCWO (John Peterson) ran a DJ Music Party for grades 3, 5, 6, and 7. Next Tuesday we will be back to include grades k, 1, 2, and 4 so don't feel left out.  Here are some clips of the event.

West Orange Town Summer Camp Trip Schedule

FunPlex on Thursday July 3rd, the entire camp from 1pm to 4pm
Turtle Back Zoo Wednesday July 9th (100 kids- ask camp supervisor) From  9:30am to 1:30pm
Turtle Back Zoo Wednesday July 10th (100 kids- ask camp supervisor) From  9:30am to 1:30pm
Eagle Rock Bowling  Monday July 14th (70 kids - ask camp supervisor) 12:50pm to 3:30pm
Eagle Rock Bowling Wednesday July 16th (70 kids - ask camp supervisor) 12:50pm to 3:30pm 
Eagle Rock Bowling Thursday July 17th (70 kids - ask camp supervisors) 12:50pm to 3:30pm
Tomahawk Lake - TBD

Site Carnivals Ending The Year

The Washington, Hazel, Gregory, and Pleasantdale After-School Programs all ended the year with a bang!  Each site planned and facilitated their own site carnivals on the last day of school.  Most of the sites had Food, Games, Prizes, Photobooth, Face Painter, and tons of fun. Instead of explaining what they did, check out the video below!


The West Orange Community House and Boys & Girls Club After-School Program.
Providing a safe, fun, and enriching place for kids!

Kids Becoming Aware: Smart Moves

Gale Richter has been facilitating "Smart Moves" workshops at our after school programs for the past few years.   What is "Smart Moves"?    The program uses a team approach involving club staff, peer leaders, parents, and community representatives. More than simply emphasizing a "Say No" message, the program teaches young people ages 6 to 15 how to say no by involving them in discussion and role-playing, practicing resistance and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence. The ultimate goal: to promote abstinence from substance abuse through the practice of responsible behavior.