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The Positive Place
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Summer 05 |
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Letter From the President As you can see from our cover, Club members of all ages are heading back to school filled with special memories of summer fun. Because our summer program is designed to be “drop-in”, the kids are able to partake in as many or as few activities as they wish... Click for More Promoting Life Long Learning Kids today are smarter than ever, and research shows that they do much better in school when they spend their non-school hours engaged in fun, educational activities. Here at the Club, we utilize all areas and programs to help young people apply what they learn in the classroom to practical, real-life situations...Click for More A Safe Summer in Athletics When the Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club was founded in 1974, it became a magnet – literally overnight – for the neighborhood kids who reveled in the chance to swim in the full-sized pool and play basketball year round. Over the years, we added other enrichment programs such as Art and Music, Education, Social Recreation, Life Skills and Career Services, but our Athletics and Aquatics programs remained at the core of our Club’s mission... Click for More Staff Profile: Bruce Seals In 1971, Bruce Seals was named Louisiana’s Most Valuable High School basketball player edging out soon-to-be Celtics legend Robert Parrish. Bruce honed his skills at Xavier University in New Orleans, and then was drafted into the pros – first by the ABA Utah Stars, then the NBA Seattle Supersonics, and finally the Italian League. “The game was good to me,” says Bruce. “I saw the world.” Click for More Member Profile - Angie Viloria Angie is a self-described “sporty girl.” Here at the Club, she plays basketball, floor-hockey, wiffleball, soccer, and also does gymnastics. When she’s not in the gym, she can be found in the gamesroom where she likes to participate in Double Dutch and the Torch Club. At home, she watches baseball and basketball on TV. Her favorite class in school? You guessed it: Gym. Click for More Special Events The Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club hosts fundraising events throughout the year, the proceeds of which support the Club’s many programs and services. Some of them are...Click for More Recognition Night A photo collage... Click for More |
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Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club 1135 Dorchester Ave Dorchester, MA 02125 Tel. 617.288.7120 Fax 617.288.8221 |
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