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BGDCT is doing everything we can to support our members to the very best of our ability. With that in mind, our staff recently went through training with Lisa Schultz and Betsy Wintringer of Barrington Youth and Family Services. They trained our staff in techniques that will help us support our members who may be dealing with anxiety and other emotional challenges. Afterwards, our leadership team went over Club curriculums and professional development that will help our members during this next phase of distance learning. Barrington Youth and Family Services ... See more

Barrington Mayor Karen Darch and Barrington Trustees Jenn Wondrasek, Kate Duncan, and Todd Sholeen stopped by our Impact Center to take a tour. STEM was a major part of their discussion as they learned about how many more girls are taking an interest in this subject. We look forward to future visits to speak more about women in leadership and engineering. Village of Barrington
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Our Impact Center members had fun participating at the Dundee Township Park District Boo Thru Trick or Treat! We had over 400 cars stop by for a little fright and fun! We are so glad that Dundee Park District and our community were able to provide a safe and fun event for our community! ... See more

Meet Mia H., a 1st grader and Club member at Chesak Elementary. Mia loves Harry Potter, riding bicycles with her mom, and playing soccer! Mia really likes art because it helps express her self. Her favorite thing to draw is animals. Mia says "My favorite part of Club is playing outside and being with my friends. Club is fun and the staff are super helpful!" Huntley Community School District 158 Village of Huntley, Illinois ... See more

Our BGCDT IMPACT Crew members volunteer monthly at the First Congregational Church in West Dundee by assisting in meal distribution. Members are really enjoying volunteering and giving back to the community! First Congregational Church of Dundee ... See more

Our 2020 Homecoming Gala Host and Auctioneer Big Mike has some exciting news to share!

Jarett Sanchez, a Kane County Board member for District #24 and a Dundee Crown Alum, stopped by our Impact Center for a tour. Karen Trzaska (BGCDT Board Member), Drew Glassford (CEO of BGCDT), and Mike Berger (Director of Secondary Operations), had a great conversation with Jarett about our organization, Club's Impact on members and the community, as well as discussing our workforce development initiatives. Thank you, Jarett, for touring our Impact Center and learning more about BGCDT. Jarett Sanchez - Kane County Board 24 #clubscompete ... See more

Meet Giselle M., a 5th grader that has been attending Club for five years. Her favorite snack is strawberries and her least favorite is blueberries. Giselle is fluent in both English and Spanish. Her favorite subject in school is science because of the fun experiments. In her free time, she likes to play video games, be active outside, and hang out with friends. “I tell my friends to join Club because you get to participate in a lot of fun and activities, and you meet so many nice people. Arts and Crafts is my favorite program here because it keeps me calm and relaxed.” ... See more

BGCDT would like to thank Shop With A Cop for their wonderful and generous donation. Shop With A Cop wanted to help our community during this time of COVID. The organization chose BGCDT because of all our hard work and dedication we have done to ensure families have food and resources during these difficult times. Their President, Officer Joe Pilarski, presented us with a $500.00 check to support our cause. Thank you very much for your donation! Shop With A Cop - Dundee Township ... See more