Entries by Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro
2020 Student Leader Internship Q&A with Bethany
Earlier this year, YouthForce member and high school junior Bethany Brundage was named a Bank of America Student Leader for their summer 2020 cohort. In this Q&A update, Bethany shares how her internship went working remotely, and what she learned. How did your internship go? At the beginning of the program, we had many online […]
BGCP Statement on George Floyd’s Death
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro (BGCP) is saddened and outraged by the recent events in Minnesota and other unjustified deaths perpetrated on people of color. BGCP stands for equal justice under the law. We are compelled to register our concern over the events that have occurred most recently to George Floyd, which calls into question our nation’s commitment to equal justice under the law. Today, millions […]
COVID-19 Clubs Summer Update: May 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2020 (Portland, OR) This week we were notified by Governor Brown that youth facilities could begin reopening on May 15 under strict guidelines and regulations. We are currently assessing our capacity and ability to provide a summer program under these rules. Some of the new regulations include: Stable groups of […]