October

Boys and Girls Club- Foundation For Youth

All About Club

Contact Info & Meet Our Staff

CONTACT:

Email- BGC@FoundationForYouth.com

Phone: 812-348-4558x221

Club STAFF:

Director- James F.
Assistant Director- Hunter L.
Programming Director- Ridge H.
Member Services Coordinator- Nettie S.
Primary Club Coordinator (Grades K-6)- Avery G
Teen Club Coordinator (Grades 7-12)- Noah R.
Inclusion Coach (Grade K-12)- Sierra L.

General Reminders

Pre-registration is required the Sunday prior to the week of attendance. Please pre-register as this helps us with purchasing and staffing plus it saves you a $5 late registration charge!
We offer swimming on multiple days throughout the week. Please pack member's clothing that they can get wet.
Please pack a water bottle and extra clothing
Please have ID ready at pickup and do not enter club during club hours- we ask that all authorized pickups wait in the lobby

Upcoming Club Dates

Upcoming Dates (offered to all registered members/additional fees/registration may apply)

October 5- FNFFY
October 11- BCSC Closed- Club Open (6:00a-6:30p)
October 14-18- Fall Break- Club Open @CYC (6:00a-6:30p)
October 18- Haunted Trail @CYC
October 31- Friendship Parties

Club Closed:

November 28-29

What's Going on at Club?

Club Programs:

Upcoming Break Info (extended day care):

Monthly Activities:

Friday Night Fun For Youth- Late Night (K-6)

Friday Night Teen Night- Community (7-12)

General Information:

Club Behavior Approach

We wanted to give you an insight towards our behavior approach towards our members. We follow a TBRI/Trauma informed approach with all members.

We provide everyone that comes into our club with the following:

Having compassion for our children, regardless of the type of day they are having.
Using empathy with children and refrain from shameful responses.
Intentionally connect with our children by:

Using healthy touch: high fives, fist bumps, hand shakes, etc.
Giving eye contact to children when engaging with them
Controlling the tone, volume, and cadence of our voices when interacting with children
Matching a child’s behavior, including talking about their interests or mirroring their body language
Interacting playfully with children
Engaging in positive conversations during check-in and dismissal

Teach children about their regulation and guide them to regulating activities
Ensure children have access to water and snacks
Give advanced notice of changes that might occur
Support transitions that happen throughout a session
As adults, being aware of our own stressors and understanding when our stress response system is activated

As your support, we are working through each behavior with every member. Please work with us with communication and planning for your member's success. We will provide any assistance to the best of our resources for your youth during their time with us

-James

FFY Events

TBRI Camps

Council For Youth Development (CYD)

The Council for Youth Development (CYD) is a cross-sector coalition that aligns efforts to advance a culture of positive youth development in Bartholomew County. We are excited to share our upcoming opportunities for youth, families and adults in our community.

Opportunities for Youth:

Safe@Home - Safe@Home by Safe Sitter® is a 90-minute program designed for students in grades 4-6 to prepare them to be safe when they are home alone. Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies.

OCTOBER 10 | Safe@Home | 3:30 - 5:30pm at the REC @ Nexus Park Learn more and register online here.

Workshops for Adults:

CYD offers several workshops and learning sessions for adults in our community. Visit our events page to learn more and register for any of our upcoming workshops. These include our Youth Mental Health First Aid For Adults, Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Workshop, and Developmental Relationships (DR) Workshop.

Upcoming Events:

OCTOBER 2 | CYD Open Meeting

OCTOBER 9 | IAN Region 9 Meeting

OCTOBER 29 | IYI Youth Worker Cafe

OCTOBER 30 | Developmental Relationships Workshop

NOVEMBER 20 | Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences Workshop

Community News

Below I have listed some cool upcoming community information:

Bartholomew County Public Library- The library is offering numerous events and activities this year. Please take a look at their website- https://mybcpl.libnet.info/events. We will be participating in their programming and mobile book pickup!
VSP (Eyes for Hope) - This is a program for families below the poverty line who do not have vision insurance. See regulations- Individuals of any age, Family income up to 200% of Federal Poverty Level guidelines, No coverage through a private insurer or government program for the eye exam or prescription eyewear to be covered by the certificate, Haven't received care through a VSP program during the last 12 months. If any of these apply to you/your family, see the front desk at pickup!
Scouts- Scouts is a youth organization that uses a fun program to promote character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness for every member.