Author name: Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan

Chris Kyles Continues His Family Legacy of Service And Passion As Area Director, BGCSM

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Detroit’s Murray-Wright High School has had a reputation for pushing against a current of violence, underemployment and broken families to educate the east side’s youth. Closer inspection of the school’s past will tell stories of activism and advocacy – but violent chapters in the 1980s usually overshadow that history. By the ’90s, Detroit had elected […]

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Former Club Member and Basketball Star Turned News Producer, Randy Henry Coaches Youth On Career Diversity

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Randy Henry has witnessed the journey that has made Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan a staple in the community. The producer for Detroit’s WDIV-TV Local 4 was one of the Lloyd H. Diehl Club’s original members. Despite the changes made to the building over the years, Henry says he can easily recall those

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BGCSM Attracts Top National Talent with Recruitment of New COO

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The stories of most talented business leaders usually follow a similar track: Young protege does well in grade school, attends top college, and hits the workforce with a running start up the corporate ladder. While our new COO, Gavin McGuire, checks two of these three boxes, unlike most of his peers, he chose to forgo

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Tony RoKo Coaches Club Members For Art Exhibit At The Detroit Foundation Hotel

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On Monday, June 3rd, two of our Club members had the incredible opportunity to learn the art of painting from acclaimed Detroit artist, Tony RoKo. Set at the luxurious Detroit Foundation Hotel, RoKo and a group of his artist friends provided hands-on guidance, walking easel to easel coaching students on technique and application. What emerged

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Club Members and Detroit Locals Star in Upcoming Movie Filmed at Our Club

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A movie began filming at our Lloyd H. Diehl Club in May, and with over 60 percent of the film shot in and around the Club, our local community is the star of the show! The short film titled “Coachable,” centers on a basketball coach, his teammates, and their community. Lead by award-winning writer and

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Detroit Auto Execs Raise Over Half A Million Dollars at 39th Annual Automotive Golf Classic

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Men and women who normally compete against each other in corporate America came together on Monday for a single cause. Automotive manufacturers and suppliers convened for the 39th annual Automotive Golf Classic on Monday, May 21.  Check out the highlights: The event is the premier golf outing in Michigan, according to Phil Nussel, executive chairman

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[VIDEO] Party With a Purpose: Romulus and Belleville Mayors Unite To Raise $40K for BGCSM at 6th Annual Mayors’ Ball

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On May 18, 2019, Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff of Romulus and Mayor Kerreen Conley of Belleville joined forces for Annual Mayors’ Ball benefit for Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan. Club members, parents, community leaders, business representatives, and residents gathered for an evening of dinner, dancing, and an auction to support the Romulus Club

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9 Reasons Why Co-Working Spaces Are the New Wave

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Co-working is making the move from passing trend to business norm.  With the rise of gig economy and the aid of technology, professionals no longer need to tether themselves to an office for eight hours a day to be productive.  With the upcoming launch of our Ponyride-branded co-working, incubator space, Boys & Girls Clubs of

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