On Friday December 15th, a group of Shandon Club Members participated in their community’s Christmas parade. A big heartfelt, “THANK YOU” to the Shandon fire department for allowing the Members to ride the firetruck around town from street to street, waving to neighborhood friends all while spreading Christmas cheer! Hot cocoa was served and offered… Read more »
During the month of November, all Shandon Club Members participated in the physical activity sessions prepared through CATCH. CATCH is a curriculum based on scientific research and evidence designed to support and encourage physical activity for students of all ages and fitness levels. Maritza, a health education specialist, coordinated and led the hula-hoop sessions into… Read more »
The Shandon Members started off the month of March with a visit to their local fire station! The Shandon Fire Station is just a couple of blocks away from the Shandon Club so the Members enjoyed their walk there. They were given a tour of the station, the firefighter’s home, the firetruck, were given a… Read more »
Our members who attend our current sessions have been very satisfied and seem to enjoy their time while participating. In our most recent sessions, the members had a lot of fun joining in activities like creating their own colors with paint, ran around while playing chickens and the wolf, and also red light, green light…. Read more »
All Club Members have began taking their NYOI surveys this week and are off to a busy but great start! The National Youth Outcomes Initiative Survey (NYOI) is confidential and helps the Club improve on areas that need it. It is a great way to receive honest feedback from the Members in a confidential way…. Read more »
The Shandon Members enjoyed Valentine’s Day by decorating their own cupcake and bonding with their classmates as they did so! FUNfetti cupcakes were handed out to each Member. They had the option and liberty of decorating their cupcake how they wished and chose from red, pink, blue, and purple frosting as well as different colored… Read more »
The Shandon Members were so excited and giggled as they made slime that created a sticky texture using baking soda, contact solution, food coloring, glue, and shaving cream. They were concentrated finding the right portions on how to make their slime perfect. The Members sure do enjoy participating in sensory activities and getting their hands… Read more »
Triple Play Daily Challenges is a Spring Program that is focused on the physical development of children ages 6-9. This week, members tried out some movement skills by participating in balancing, jumping, dribbling, throwing and kicking drills! They rated the session a 10/10 because of how much fun they had and even asked for it… Read more »
The Shandon Club celebrates Christmas before heading off into Winter Break! First, the day started off seeking Miss Jolly, our own classroom elf on the shelf. Afterward, two baskets full of goodies were raffled and handed to our Members that won. We also celebrated each Member whose birthday was in December. We made sure to… Read more »
The Shandon Members screamed with excitement and joy as they were selected to take home a bike for Christmas! A big “thank you” was expressed as they pedaled their bike to the gate during pickup time. We are so grateful for the generous donation from the employees of San Luis Garbage who purchased and assembled… Read more »
The Shandon Club celebrated Thanksgiving a little early in a fun and sweet way. The Members started off the week tracing their hands and cutting out their hand prints then gluing them to form a turkey’s feathers. This activity was a symbolism of unity. The week continued on with them choosing their own best disguise… Read more »
The Shandon Club Members really enjoyed celebrating Day of the Dead with a piñata, pizza, mask making, drinking hot chocolate and conchas while watching Coco, and sharing about their loved ones. It was special to see the Members come together, share a piece of their families, show respect towards others, and enjoy a weeks worth… Read more »
Torch Club for members ages 10-13 has been in session at the Shandon club! The past couple of weeks the members have been working on goals, leadership, responsibilities, teamwork, diversity, empathy and good graffiti. The sessions gives the members practice in working on group decisions and working together as a team to see how they… Read more »
The Shandon Members took over the spotlight last week during Conference days and presented a special item from home for show and tell. They enjoyed sharing their item(s) during club hours and answering questions that their classmates had. They practiced their public speaking skills and bravery. The look of pride on their faces as they… Read more »
What a better way to treat the Members on a sunny day than with a snow cone of their chosen flavor. The Members looked forward to and were excited about enjoying a colorful snow cone as a way to end the season of Summer. They mingled amongst each other, talked about the flavors that they… Read more »
Healthy Habits has been a complete success at the Shandon Clubhouse. Although it is a small bunch of kids ages 6-9, every member that has participated has enjoyed the activities that are assigned during sessions. They have gained knowledge about what foods have more nutrients and what’s best to eat including fruits, vegetables, protein, grains,… Read more »
The Shandon Library opened the doors to the BGC Members while the aquarium was on site as well. The Members had so much fun using their sensory skills to interact with the sea creatures. They fully enjoyed this trip to their local library.
The Shandon Members were welcomed back from their Summer break with some fun crafts. They have been staying busy and have enjoyed making bracelets and necklaces as a group. They’ve also had the opportunity to enjoy and explore chalk art outside! All in all, the Members have been enjoying being around their friends and participating… Read more »
The Shandon Club started the month of June with a bang! As the end of the school year approaches, the Spring programs such as, SMART Girls and ALL STARS Soccer has also come to an end. The Club staff celebrated by handing out certificates and raffling off two baskets full of goodies. Face painting was… Read more »
One of the fun programs run at the Shandon Clubhouse is soccer. The Members have been extremely enthusiastic about their soccer sessions. Some learning objectives have been playing kickball, developing soccer tricks, demonstrating teamwork skills, building individual confidence, and demonstrating foot accuracy. The Summer days haven’t stopped the Members from having fun. On hot, sunny… Read more »
During the month of May, the Shandon Club Members have been active in many interesting and enjoyable activities. A staff member’s birthday was celebrated on Friday the 13th with a Happy Birthday song, a birthday cake, and some yummy ice cream. Such a sweet moment! Members also participated in some indoor activities like a dry… Read more »
The Shandon Club Members took advantage of the windy day this week to use a giant rainbow parachute. They worked as a team to try to balance it out and help a ball drop in the center hole. The week continued on with more outdoor play. With such warm days, the Club Members had the… Read more »
The Shandon Library has opened their doors to the Shandon Members. Look at the Members having a fantastic time! During their visits to the Shandon Local Library, they have had circle time, the opportunity to read books, play with online games as well as board games, have enjoyed playing with blocks, making art with stamps,… Read more »
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