Lights On Afterschool Celebration

In partnership with the After School Alliance, the Al Lenzmeier West Side Boys & Girls Club participated in the Lights On Afterschool Celebration October 23rd from 4-6 pm.

Members had the chance to visit the Girl Scouts of America informational booth and learn how they can have their very own Girl Scouts troop at the club.

Members were also busy practicing their Thanksgiving Play Production in the STARS room.  The play will take place at our Thanksgiving Dinner and Awards Ceremony on November 25th.  There are eighteen members who have joined this club and they meet twice a week.  Members have the opportunity to have active roles in the play, work on set and prop design, or costume design.

We also had our Power Hour and Goals for Graduation programs in session.  These programs run from 3:00-5:00 pm daily where members complete their homework and get free tutoring help.  Once their homework is completed, members had the chance to participate in additional, engaging literacy stations. Members worked on creating their own colorful light bulb that stated the most important program they participated in while at the club.  They also worked on their math skills.  Members had the choice between completing a color by addition assignment or practicing their fractions by charting their own name.

Teens were busy signing their Pledge to Graduate From High School through the Taco Bell Initiative and the Keystone Leadership Group ran their weekly meeting where they disscussed how to improve monthly Teen Nights, upcoming Keystone elections scheduled for November 5th, and looked at ways that they can give back to our community.

The Athletic Director, Rudy Lugo, also had the end of the season soccer championship tournament taking place in the gym.  While the games were in session, members of our Keystone ran the concession stand selling snacks and Powerade to the participants and guests.

Overall, it was another successful day at the club.  If you do not have a membership, please come down and see what we have to offer youth after school.  The opportunities are endless.