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BGCSM’s Eastpointe Club is home to the fourth and final esports lounge which is part of the commitment to investing $300,000 for Esports Lounges and programming at four metro Detroit Boys & Girls Clubs locations.  DETROIT – February 28, 2024 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) unveiled the latest Esports &

This year’s theme, AfroFuturism celebrates creativity, innovation and greater impact on fashion while inspiring the next generation of Black designers NEW YORK, NY – January 24, 2024 –The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) Fashion Industry Club has partnered once again with the Maison Black and will host a runway show at New

Partnership builds on BGCSM’s ‘Industry Club’ program partner list with Big Sean and Shaka Senghor and aims to synergize Michigan Central’s cutting-edge innovation resources with BGCSM’s vibrant youth community DETROIT, MI – August 30, 2023 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) announced during D.O.N. Weekend a new collaboration with Michigan Central to

Lions players, cheerleaders and Roary were in attendance at BGCSM’s Diehl Club  DETROIT (August 15, 2023) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) hosted a ribbon cutting of their new football field sponsored by the Detroit Lions. The field is dedicated for youth to have a new safe place to play football,

5th Annual DON Weekend activities include a 16-Bars Rap Battle sponsored by the Detroit Pistons, Community Block Party, DON Talks, Celebrity Flag Football Game, Skating Party and more! DETROIT – August 9, 2023 – As momentum builds toward Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary on Aug. 11th, multi-platinum artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur Big Sean is also set to celebrate this

DETROIT – December 13, 2021 – Just in time for the holidays, multi-platinum artist and philanthropist Big Sean and the Sean Anderson Foundation will gift 150 youths from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan with a special private screening of Sony Pictures’ new film Spider-Man: No Way Home. The screening is set to

  Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan announces 3rd Industry Club to strengthen career and entrepreneur pipeline for youth in sports, esports and entertainment industry. $1.5M investment includes the buildout of the second Sean Anderson Foundation Music Studio in Detroit, MI and the Ninja Esports Lounge in Auburn Hills, MI. Youth are paid $10-$13

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Legislature reached budget agreement for the state budget beginning October 1, including a $1,000,000 to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Michigan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a hyper focus on supporting academic learning. Together, Boys & Girls Clubs in Michigan collectively serving over 78,000 youth across

DETROIT, Mich. (August 17, 2020) – There are a lot of unknowns for families surrounding the upcoming school year as we adjust to life with COVID-19. To alleviate some of the stress, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) and the Downtown Boxing Gym (DBG) – two award-winning nonprofit organizations dedicated to enriching the

  Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan’s Industry Club will be housed within the Détroit is the New Black store on Woodward in Downtown Detroit Industry Club to employ nearly 200 youth per year Bedrock to provide Woodward store rent free, $25K operational grant and long-term skilled volunteer support Ponyride maker space to partner

Click Here to Download and Print   As we take caution and “self-distance” due to COVID-19, it is important to manage stress and anxiety properly. One way to do so, is by practicing gratitude. The following journal prompts may be completed alone or with family! What are three things you’re grateful for?   1.  

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BGCSM will host the Play and Learn Box Drive to ensure kids can stay active, engaged and safe while out of school. Items can be purchased via Amazon.com, dollartree.com (bulk), Walmart.com, target.com, Meijer.com, orientaltrading.com, shop.scholastic.com, zulily.com, lakeshorelearning.com and delivered to Clubs or purchased in stores and dropped off to a specified Club site. Donation Ideas:

DETROIT – March 9, 2020 –The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) recently announced three new executive hires, Wendy Yates as Chief Financial Officer, Antonice Strickland as Senior Director, Marketing and Public Relations, and Russell Harris Jr. as Area Director covering Auburn Hills, Romulus and Belleville.  “As we continue our bold vision of reimagining the future for