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Through the grant, the cost
for families who register for the
summer by June 15 will only
have to pay $25 per week, as op-
posed to $225 a week
“The kids will be able to come
all day, five days a week, for $25 a
week,” Trent said. “That’s all day,
all their meals and all the pro-
grams.”
In addition, some families are
eligible for a further scholarship
which would bring their cost to
$0.
According to Trent, the 12
Boys and Girls Clubs in Oregon
have been lobbying with federal
and state legislatures for funding
for the emergency childcare the
clubs have provided throughout
the COVID-19 pandemic. This
grant is one of the ways that the
state is working to bring needed
money to the clubs.
“The Oregon lawmakers clear-
ly understand the impact the
pandemic has had on children
and the potential long-term im-
pact if we don’t intervene,” Trent
said.
The second grant BGCWLC
received is through a settlement
with Boston Scientific, related
to a surgical mesh for women.
Through this, Boston Scientif-
ic will pay $188.6 million to 47
states and the District of Colum-
bia.
“Out of that settlement, the At-
torney General of Oregon allo-
cated dollars that went to a num-
ber of organizations, including
the 12 Boys and Girls Clubs in
Oregon. This grant is specific for
girls of all ages,” Trent said.
Up until now, the club has been
operating as emergency child-
care, which limited enrollment
due to social distancing require-
ments. The club is following the
guidelines of the Early Learning
Division of the Oregon Depart-
ment of Education, as well as Or-
egon Health Authority and Lane
County Public Health.
This summer will see an in-
crease in the number of students
the BGCWLC will be able to en-
roll. The Elementary Program
can expand to 60 kids, with 25
The books will then be bound, have fun.”
able to attend at the Teen Cen-
The students’ emotional state
ter. Space is limited, however, so and every kid will get a copy.
families are encouraged to sign Some of the books will also make has been important for BG-
their way around town so the CWLC to address during the
up quickly.
pandemic.
The summer’s core programs community can read them.
“We’ve definitely seen the im-
“It’s helping kids tell their
include Smart Moves, Brain
Gain, Smart Girls, Passport to story,” Trent said. “Once they pact on the emotional stability
Manhood and Write Brain. The understand that they can learn and the well-being of our kiddos,
programs cover emotional well- while having fun, it changes their and oftentimes with the parents
as well,” Trent said. “Many of
ness, coping skills, life skills, whole outlook.”
The teens are also getting re- them have been isolated for such
learning opportunities and a lot
al-life experience as they manage a long period of time and have
of fun.
Elementary Site Director Sa- their organic garden and learn to been exposed to a lot of the cha-
mantha Gauderman said, “These prepare their home-grown foods os in the country today. So kids
are totally confused. That’s why
are all hands-on activities and in the club kitchen.
According to Knapp, “We’ve we think this summer program,
are age-appropriate curriculum.”
At the Teen Center, Program gotten a lot of them their food more than any other time that
Manager Jessica Knapp talked handlers card, so they’re allowed we’ve had programs, is the most
critical one.”
further about
He directed
the programs
and how they
“I am just thrilled and grateful that we’ve got a commu- people to look
work for the nity that loves kids and wants to see every kid succeed. into upcoming
teens.
Every child is important, and every child gets the oppor- legislation to
address long-
“We
have
term student
a really full tunity for a great future here.”
— Chuck Trent, needs related
schedule for
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Lane County to COVID-19,
the
sum-
re-
mer,” she said.
Board of Directors where
search shows
“We’re going
the challenges
to be doing
culinary, STEM, art and the gar- to work in our kitchen, which people have faced as well as what
den, which we’ve already plant- gives them the experience for can be expected next.
“This year, because of COVID
ed. Plus, a ton of outdoor activi- when they can go get job. They
ties that so they get the chance to know how to do the dishwasher and the challenges with distance
learning, we’ve seen the isola-
and help cook.”
hang out and have fun, too.”
It’s an important component to tion of children as a major neg-
BGCWLC emphasizes sum-
ative impact,” Trent said. “This
mer learning to help prevent BGCWLC’s message.
“We want to equip our kids, is well documented and well
the loss of kids’ knowledge
during the summer. Part of that not only for school, but for when understood across the education
is through Brain Gain, an eight- they go out into the workplace,” community, that our low-income
week evidence-based curriculum Trent said. “When they have life families and our special needs,
that focuses on STEM and exper- skills, coping skills and critical families typically lose two to
thinking skills, it opens the doors three months of learning, every
imenting.
“What we’re doing here is all for opportunities that they would year during the summer months.
When you couple that with the
learning disguised as fun,” Trent not have otherwise.”
Students are also developing impact of COVID, you’ve got
said.
A new part of this year will leadership skills and building a really serious issue with kids
be the addition of Write Brain self-confidence as they interact from low-income families and
special needs families that really
Books, a literary course where with their peers.
At the Elementary Program, have a major inequity in learn-
the kids will become authors.
“These books are already il- “We made group agreements on ing.”
BGCWLC is just one compo-
lustrated, but the kids write the how we wanted to feel while we
story,” Trent explained. “They were doing lessons,” Gauderman nent in helping local kids regain
put themselves, their families said. “My kids picked to be safe equilibrium.
The club itself has had a tough
and their friends into the stories, — which is Boys and Girls Club’s
which are just absolutely incredi- No. 1 rule. The second one was 15 months during the pandemic,
ble. Then, they work on spelling, be respectful of each other and with a reduction in funds caused
sentence structure, critical think- feel respected. Three was they all by the cancellation of several
want to feel included and want events and people in the com-
ing and problem solving.”
Gauderman added, “They get to feel like their opinions matter. munity being unable to give as
to use their imagination, which Four was feeling loved, … and much in donations. Through the
then last was to be happy and payroll protection plan (PPP),
is really important.”
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keep staff employed the whole
time.
Now, with programs just
around the corner, the club is
seeking summer staff members
to help retain the 1:15 ratio of
staff to kids. The club provides
training through the Boys and
Girls Club of America, as well
as first aid, CPR and other safety
training.
Gauderman said, “We’re look-
ing for somebody that can han-
dle being in a room with lots of
kids and has a passion to be a
good role model.”
She added, “These kids are
100% worth it. Some days, I’m
walking in and having a bad day
and those kids say, ‘Miss Sam, I
missed you. I love you.’ Then it’s
just like, ‘Oh, what problem did
I have?’ I have these kids and
they’re important and so awe-
some. They just make our day.”
People will get to learn more
about the BGCWLC during the
Fore! Kids Golf Classic on Sat-
urday.
“The golf tournament is so
much fun, but it’s the impact
that it has for all these things,”
Trent said. “That, coupled with
the two grants, will make this the
best summer program we’ve ever
had.”
BGCWLC is working on plans
for other fundraisers later in
2021, such as Homecoming and
Fraudville. More information will
be available as the pandemic re-
strictions are lifted.
“We’re so fortunate because of
the community that has stepped
up to help us and make sure that
we survived COVID and to fund
these kinds of programs,” Trent
said. “We do what we do because
this community and our board
are so generous, and the busi-
nesses, foundations and individ-
ual folks that we have in the com-
munity help us. I am just thrilled
and grateful that we’ve got a com-
munity that loves kids and wants
to see every kid succeed.
“Every child is important, and
every child gets the opportunity
for a great future here.”
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