Community Nutrition Programs

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley announced its sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the Arizona Department of Education, Community Nutrition Programs

(Phoenix, AZ) – September 19, 2022 – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley announced its sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the Arizona Department of Education, Community Nutrition Programs. Meals will be made available to enrolled participants at no separate charge without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Meals will be provided at the site(s) listed below:

Jerry Colangelo Branch
1755 N. 34th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 424-0410

Warner A. Gabel Branch
1330 North 15th St., Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 252-7968
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I.G. Homes Branch
1601 W. Sherman St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 254-5814
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Diamondbacks Branch – A Kieckhefer Legacy
548 W. Southern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 268-3486​

Littleton Branch
1600 South 107th Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5600

Bob & Renee Parsons Branch
4309 E. Belleview St., Building 14
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 343-1270

Jerry & Helen Wisotsky/Peoria Branch
11820 N. 81st Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 979-3559

Ed Robson Family Club
15815 N. 29th St., Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2850

Harry & Sandy Rosenzweig Branch
2242 W. Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 249-1338

Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch
4730 W. Grovers Ave., Glendale , AZ 85308
(602) 375-0400

Spencer D. & Mary Jane Stewart Branch
6629 W. Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 848-1022
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Swift Kids Branch
6420 W. Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 828-6952 ​

Bove – Tri-City West/Thornwood Branch
301 East Western Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-1154

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Mesa Arts Academy to Offer School Meals for All Students

July 27, 2022 – Mesa, Arizona — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, Mesa Arts Academy will be offering healthy meals to all students at no cost every school day in School Year 2022-2023. Your child(ren) will receive free breakfast and lunch meals every school day regardless of your household’s income.

Qualifications for children to receive free meals, for your child(ren) to be enrolled in our school. There is no application required.   Everyone qualifies; it does not matter if you belong to a household that receives public assistance, or if the child is homeless, migrant, runaway, foster, or participates in a Head Start or Even Start Pre-Kindergarten program. 

Enrollment applications for the school are available at 221 W 6th Ave Mesa, AZ 85210 or  https://www.mesaartsacademy.org

Part of what makes a great school culture is everyone sharing the same meal together. 

When all of our students are eating the same meals together, our cafeteria will become a place to learn more about new foods together, make healthy choices, and fuel up for learning and play.

 

Participating in school breakfast and lunch helps your school and your community.

The more students who participate in school lunch and breakfast, the more money our school receives in federal reimbursement for meals served. More money coming into our meal program allows us to purchase more fresh and nutritious foods, while securing the financial stability of our school meal program.

 

Participating in school breakfast and lunch helps your family.  

Participating in school breakfast and lunch helps provide nutritious food for your children at school so they can concentrate better and learn more, and saves you valuable time and money at home.  

For more information, you may call Arcelia Tovar at 480-844-0963 or e-mail at arcelia.tovar@bgcaz.org. 

 

 

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information requested in order to verify your children’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. If you do not provide the information or provide incomplete information, your children may no longer receive free or reduced-price meals. 

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Whataburger Partners with BGCAZ to Support Students Heading Back to School

Boys & Girls Club events in 19 cities and volunteer efforts to take place in honor of company’s 72nd anniversary.

Whataburger is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs in 19 cities to host company volunteer events, kicking off the upcoming school year with its first-annual Whataburger Feeding Student Success Back-to-School Program. The company’s latest volunteer initiative supporting students is in honor of the company’s 72nd anniversary.

A series of volunteer events will kick off Friday, July 29, continuing until Monday, August 22 as part of the Whataburger Feeding Student Success Back-to-School Program. Whataburger employees, known as Family Members, will deliver Whataburger branded school supply kits, games, and food to students. Additionally, each club will receive a $2,000 monetary donation to support youth educational opportunities.

“Boys & Girls Clubs of America does wonderful work to ensure children have a safe place and enriching programs to reach their full potential,” said Whataburger Community Experience Manager Melba Harris. “To help students get the school year started off right, Whataburger is looking forward to partnering on providing educational support during our Whataburger Feeding Student Success Back-To-School Program.”

The Whataburger Feeding Student Success Back-To-School Program will take place at Boys & Girls Club locations in Auburn, Austin, Baton Rouge, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Cruces, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Pensacola, Phoenix and San Antonio.

The program is part of Whataburger Feeding Student Success, the company’s signature community program operating at the intersection of food insecurity and education, focusing on helping students at all levels of education achieve their goals and dreams.

Apple teams up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to bring new coding opportunities to young learners across the country

In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Apple and Boys & Girls Clubs of America today launched a new program that will bring coding to Boys & Girls Clubs in more than a dozen US cities. This new collaboration will bring coding with Swift to tens of thousands of students across the country, building on Apple’s existing partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America through the company’s Community Education Initiative in support of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative.

Using iPad and Apple’s free Everyone Can Code curriculum — and with ongoing professional support from Apple educators — kids and teens at local Boys & Girls Clubs will integrate coding into their programming, giving students the opportunity to create and collaborate on the basics of app design and development, with an emphasis on critical thinking and creative problem-solving.

 

Using iPad and Apple’s Everyone Can Code curriculum, kids and teens at Boys & Girls Clubs in more than a dozen US cities will have the chance to learn the basics of app design and development.

 

Using iPad and Apple’s Everyone Can Code curriculum, kids and teens at Boys & Girls Clubs in more than a dozen US cities will have the chance to learn the basics of app design and development.

 

Using iPad and Apple’s Everyone Can Code curriculum, kids and teens at Boys & Girls Clubs in more than a dozen US cities will have the chance to learn the basics of app design and development.

“At Apple, we believe education is a force for equity, and that all learners should have the opportunity to explore and develop coding skills for their future,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. “Together with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we’ve already introduced thousands of students to innovative technology experiences, and we are thrilled to expand our partnership to bring coding with Swift to even more communities across the country.”

“Boys & Girls Clubs of America is committed to helping youth reach their full potential, which includes equipping young people with critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will serve them for years to come,” said Jim Clark, Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s president and CEO. “We are thrilled to partner with Apple to enhance Club programming with innovative and educational coding activities that will build kids’ and teens’ engagement and opportunity in technology.”

The program will initially launch in 10 new regions, including Atlanta; Austin, Texas; metro D.C.; Miami-Dade County, Florida; Wake County, North Carolina; and Silicon Valley, with the goal of expanding coding opportunities to clubs nationwide. Programming has already launched in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Chicago; Detroit; Nashville, Tennessee; and Newark, New Jersey, where engagement will continue to expand.

Thank you to the Valley of the Sun United Way for your support of quality after school programs at our BGCAZ Clubs. Learn More