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    • West
      • Bob Bové Branch, A Thornwood Legacy – Avondale
      • Cartwright Branch – Phoenix
      • Heatherbrae Elementary School – Phoenix
      • Jerry & Helen Wisotsky Branch – Peoria
      • Jerry Colangelo Branch – Phoenix
      • Littleton Club at Underdown Learning Center – Avondale
      • Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch – Glendale
      • Palm Lane Branch – Phoenix
      • Spencer D. & Mary Jane Stewart Branch – Phoenix
      • Swift Kids Branch – Glendale
      • Yuma Branch – Yuma
    • Central
      • Bob & Renee Parsons Branch – Phoenix
      • Ed Robson Family Branch – Phoenix
      • Harry & Sandy Rosenzweig Branch – Phoenix
      • I.G. Homes Branch – Phoenix
      • Metro North Branch – Phoenix
      • MLB All-Star AZ Diamondbacks Branch: A Kieckhefer Family Legacy – Phoenix
      • Thunderbirds Branch & Peggy Hoag Teen Center – Guadalupe
      • UMOM Branch – Phoenix
      • Warner & Shirley Gabel Branch – Phoenix
    • East
      • Chandler Compadres Branch and Teen Center – Chandler
      • Eisenhower Center for Innovation Branch – Mesa
      • Gilbert Branch – Gilbert
      • Grant Woods Branch & Teen Center – Mesa
      • Ladmo Branch – Tempe
      • North Tempe Branch – Tempe
      • San Tan Heights Branch – San Tan Valley
      • Skyline Ranch Elementary Branch – San Tan Valley
      • Stevenson Branch – Mesa
      • Superstition Mountain Branch – Apache Junction
    • All-Valley
      • AZYouthForce
      • Mesa Arts Academy
      • Bob & Renee Parsons Children’s Dental Clinic
      • Program Services Center – Central
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AZCentral: Schools Have to Open on Aug. 17 for Students with ‘No Place to Go.’

This article was originally posted on AZCentral, be sure to go to their website for the full article. 

Some kids just need a place to go during the day. Some just need a meal, or an internet connection.

COVID-19 hasn’t changed that fact — but it’s made it harder for some Arizona families to find those services, partly due to school closures.

Many state and education leaders do not want to reopen in-person classes yet in the face of the pandemic. Gov. Doug Ducey and schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announced last week that schools would wait to get the go-ahead to reopen from health officials, who will set benchmarks using health data.

But Ducey’s latest order requires schools to open in some capacity for the students with no place to go starting Aug. 17.

The definition of the students requiring the in-person service is broad, which has led to some criticism from educators worried that schools will be overwhelmed with students seeking in-person education.

The leaders who helped develop the state’s most recent plan, however, say the provision to reopen for vulnerable students is critical.

“Otherwise, they are in an unsafe environment at home,” Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa and chair of the House Education Committee, said.

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Beyoncé and JAY-Z Surprise One BGCMP Club Kid with a $100,000 College Scholarship at their Phoenix on the Run II Tour Concert

This article was originally posted on AZCentral and ABC15.

Beyoncé and JAY-Z Surprise One BGCMP Club Kid with a $100,000 College Scholarship at their Phoenix On the Run II Tour Concert

(Phoenix, September 19, 2018) –  The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix  is thrilled to announce that Club member Mikayla Lowry was awarded a $100,000 college scholarship by Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s foundations, BeyGOOD Initiative and The Shawn Carter Foundation, during last night’s On the Run II Tour concert last night at the State Farm Stadium.

Nineteen Boys & Girls Clubs teens, including all 12 Youth of the Year honorees, were invited to attend the sold-out concert by the artists.  DJ Khaled came on stage before the start of the show to share the news with the crowd and surprise Mikayla, a senior at Trevor Browne High School.

Video footage thanks to Shawn Carter Foundation and BeyGOOD

The Shawn Carter Foundation and the BeyGOOD Initiative partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America on this scholarship program. Beyoncé and Jay Z are planning to award $100,000 in each of the One the Run II Tour cities.  The scholarship must be awarded to an exceptional student with financial needs.  Across 11 cities, the pair plan to award a total of $1.1 million in scholarships.

The winner had no idea they have been nominated for this life changing award. 

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AZCentral: 12 Best Food, Drink Events around Valley in October; Some for Worthy Causes

This article was originally posted on AZCentral, be sure to go to their website for more information. 

10/22: Dish It Out | Join a well-heeled crowd at this dressy culinary event, which benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix. Participating restaurants include Citizen Public House, Proof, Timo, The Vig, Ocean Prime and The Dhaba. Banfi Vintners, SanTan Brewing Company, Huss Brewing Co. and Tequila Herradura will be among a wide variety of wine, beer and spirits vendors. | Details: 5-8 p.m. (4:15 p.m. admission for VIPs) Sunday, Oct. 22. High Street, 5415 E. High St., Phoenix. $75 for general admission, $500 for VIP. 602-343-1204, dishitoutaz.org.

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AZCentral: Thank You Thursday

This article was originally published on AZCentral, be sure to go on their website for more information. 

Each year in our Season for Sharing campaign, we ask Arizona to give back to our great community, and each year, you don’t disappoint.

Your contributions — in addition to funds from matching partners the Gannett Foundation, BillingTree, the Nina Mason Pulliam Trust, 12News and The Arizona Republic — totaled $2,730,000 to be awarded to 144 community organizations, and, for that, we want to say thank you.

Scroll down to see 2015’s recipients.

Contributions are matched 50 cents on the dollar until donations reach $1 million, and The Republic covers all administrative costs, so 100 percent of all donations go directly to local nonprofits.

To celebrate this year’s Season for Sharing success, we are officially designating Thursday, March 17, 2016, as the third annual Thank You Thursday.

On this day, we at The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, in partnership with 12News, offer sincere thanks and gratitude to each and every person who made a difference through our Season for Sharing campaign by donating.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix was awarded $32,000 through Season for Sharing on March 17, 2016. | “With funding from Season for Sharing, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix will provide the educational resources to ensure that our Club kids can and will graduate high school; that they are prepared for college and the workforce; and that they are inspired to succeed academically.

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BGCAZ is a 501(c)3 (nonprofit) organization and donations are tax deductible. Federal Tax ID: 86-0550646

 

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