Entries by Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro
Supporting Mental Health in Children
Youth need support. Across our state and nation, we know that children and teens are struggling with stress and mental health concerns. High rates of youth suicide, homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity, coupled with low access to mental health services, puts our youth in dire need of support. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of […]
Rockwood Boys & Girls Club Installs Solar Power with Grant from PGE’s Renewable Development Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2019. Portland, OR – Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro (BGCP) was awarded a $97,500 grant by Portland General Electric’s Renewable Development Fund to install solar panels and an educational kiosk for youth to use to learn about renewable energy and track how much power is generated and used […]
Hammer & Nails Announces Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro
Men’s Grooming Franchise to Help Portland Youth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PORTLAND, OR. – Hammer & Nails Grooming Shop for Guys, a men’s shop that provides hand and foot care, haircuts and shaves in a man cave nirvana, has announced plans to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro Area (BGCP). The Shark Tank Season […]
Back to School Donation Drives 2018
Check out some of our community partners and local businesses that will be collecting donations or school supplies and backpacks! You can see a full list of things needed at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland at the bottom of the page. Or, donate to us directly at bgcportland.org/donate! Logical Position Accepting backpacks and school […]
Peace Pole Planting at Rockwood Club
On July 18, 2018, Rockwood Club planted its very own symbol of peace in the courtyard garden. This Peace Pole contains the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” written in eight of the native languages spoken in the Club, including Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Watch part of the ceremony here Club […]