The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens hosted the “Graduate to Go” Business Camp at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel on August 3-4, where 50 local teens from area Boys & Girls Clubs were exposed to the entrepreneurial business world to encourage high school graduation and continued education. While at the camp a competition was held to demonstrate planning an effective business strategy that could be used in real life. Teams from Boys & Girls Clubs all over Alabama competed, but this year’s champions came from the Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama’s Hueytown and John Williamson (Chalkville) Unit.

 

Teens of Alabama (Hueytown Unit) received first place and $2,000 with their Teen Center plan that focused on character building and preparing teens for the future. Members of ‘Teens of Alabama were: Christian Gardner, Ashley Martian, Dabrianna Hall, and Caderius Andrews. Second place went to team I Don’t Care (John Williamson Unit) whose business plan concentrated on creating a Buffet that fit the appetites of all their customers and creating a pricing structure that allowed patrons to use exact change in order to prevent excess pocket change. Third place went to team No Limitz (Hueytown Unit) with their strategy for building a Teen Center that allows members to develop their individual talents. Members of No Limitz were: John Giles, Darryl Cotton, Shannon Riley, and Brianna Leathers.

 

A few of the winners were recognized on ABC 30/40 on August 10th. Please see the photo gallery under the 'News & Events' tab for pictures.

 

If you are interested in having your child ride the bus/van from school to the Boys & Girls Club you must sign up at the Club by August 6, 2010. Please check with your Club's location for more details or visit your location's web page for more informaton.

 

All Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Alabama's employees and members are working along with corporate sponsors to reach our goal of adopting 10,000 ducks. Please visit our website www.alabamaduckrace.com for more information.

 

Academy Sports & Outdoors invited about 15 members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama to its Hwy 150 store to pick out Alabama merchandise to help them get ready for the National Championship game on January 7th.  The members were able to chose from the various shirts, jackets, hats, hoodies, and various Crimson Tide gear.  "What a great way to kick off the National Championship week by visiting Academy and getting some awesome Crimson Tide clothes.  This is so much fun!  Thanks Academy," said Jonathan, a ten year old boy who was one of the Tide fans that participated in the event.  Check out the pictures in our photo gallery to see all of the kids having a great time at Academy Sports & Outdoors.

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On November 18^th at 3:30pm  Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama (BGCCA) alumnus Ruben Studdard unveiled a new billboard campaign in front of many at the Boys & Girls Club of Hueytown. “BE AN IDOL” billboards starring Studdard have been placed around the Birmingham.

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Now that school is back in session and homework has begun the BGCCA is here to help. The HOMEWORK HELPLINE is back for another year to provide assistance for all those nagging homework problems.  Call 744-4500 anytime afterschool until 7:00pm and a dedicated staff member will be delighted to help.  For over a decade, the BGCCA has been providing the HOMEWORK HELPLINE free of charge for any child that can make a local phone call. 

 

The employees from CARMAX in Hoover showed the members of the Boys & Girls Club of Hueytown how much they CARE by donating their time for a Wet N Wild Fun Day for the Club last Wednesday, June 17th.
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For all of you that were once member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama or the Birmingham Boys Club, we have a special place for you!  We have an Alumni Page and Guest Book on our site for you to sign, share your favorite memories and catch up with old friends. Click on the link to view the Guestbook.

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