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ImpactNews from the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence“All the News That Fits We Print”Fall 2018CORE 4: Developing our next generation of leadersThe CORE 4 Youth Leadership Summit brings students together from Lawrence, Andover, North Andover and Methuen.Although Marielis Rodriguez wasexcited to represent the Boys & GirlsClub of Lawrence (BGCL) in theinaugural Merrimack Valley CORE 4Youth Leadership Summit in 2015, shealso recalls feeling apprehensive aboutspending the weekend with youth fromneighboring cities.Marielis, who recently completed herfourth summit at Lake Winnipesaukee,now keeps in touch with fellowparticipants from the Merrimack ValleyYMCA, Andover Youth Services andNorth Andover Youth and RecreationServices through social media.“Every year, I think it can’t get anybetter – and then it does,” says Marielis,president of the Keystone Club.“Usually, people from different townsare in competition. At CORE 4, we’rejust one big group of friends.”In one of her favorite activities, studentswrote about a personal experience thatdate!Save theuctionBGCL A2019April 6,’sDiBurrorequired determination to overcome,and then burned their private essays tosymbolize letting go of bad memories.In another exercise, students took a stepforward for privileges such as a twoparent household, steady employmentand the assumption they will attendcollege. Students took a step back if,for example, someone in their familystruggles with substance abuse ormental illness.The keynote speech was delivered byBGCL alumnus Socrates de la Cruz,founder and principal of DLC LawGroup in Lawrence and a generousCORE 4 donor who provides collegescholarships through his nonprofitorganization, Socratic, Inc.“Having grown up in Lawrence, andnow as a professional who works withclients throughout the MerrimackValley, the idea for this summitresonated with me immediately,” saysSocrates. “Now more than ever, it’simportant to maintain a free flow ofrespect and desire to help one another.That attitude makes us better not onlyindividually, but holistically throughoutthe valley. That’s the goal.”136 Water Street Lawrence MA 01841 978-683-2747Beacon Club: 71 Duckett Avenue Lawrence MA 01843Beacon: 978-691-5167 www.lawrencebgc.comSocrates says his message of hardwork paying off was instilled by BGCLstaff members including OperationsDirector Billy Robertson, who helpsoversee the summit. The other coleaders are Frank Kenneally, CORE 4founder and Merrimack Valley YMCAChief Operating Officer; Rick Gorman,Executive Director of North AndoverYouth and Recreation Services; andBill Fahey, Director of Andover YouthServices.“The summit is always a very powerfulexperience,” Billy says. “All the kidsbond together as one group and get somuch out of it.”Frank credits the students’ commitmentto becoming leaders in their respectivecommunities with the year-roundefforts of staff at all four organizations.“I’m excited about what futurepossibilities to collaborate are outthere,” he says.
A Message from our Executive DirectorIt takes a village: Honoring our Board of DirectorsDear Friends:The old saying that “it takes a village to raise a child” certainly holds true for ourcommunity of supporters for more than 4,000 youth members at the Boys & GirlsClub of Lawrence.Fortunately, we have a dedicated group of staff members who see their work inLawrence as their calling rather than just another job. In addition to our amazingstaff, we are very lucky to have a great pool of truly committed donors andvolunteers who help implement our mission in many different ways.One group in particular deserves to be the special focus, as it is very much thelifeblood of our organization: our Board of Directors. These 27 individuals, manyof whom have served the club for decades, are all community leaders in their ownright. In addition to sharing knowledge and expertise, their contributions in a widevariety of ways make a huge difference.Our board provides leadership and clears the path for our club by setting thestrategic direction. It is the body that ultimately institutes our policies, always withthe interest of our youth members at the heart of the decision-making. This groupalso ensures, as part of its fiduciary responsibilities, that all of our procedures areconducted appropriately while following safe and prudent practices and laws.The board meets every other month to make key decisions that allow staff membersto move progressively forward. In addition, most board members also participatein various committees throughout the year. Important work gets done during thesemeetings of our Finance, Development, Auction, Golf, Safety, Facilities and otherlongstanding committees.Yet our board members’ commitment extends far beyond policy and fiduciarywork. They also serve as club ambassadors and advocates in our communities. Inmany cases, board members open doors for our development staff through theirown personal networks, as well as through their business connections. In this way,their efforts are of the utmost importance, allowing us to raise the financial supportneeded to continue our work.All of our board members also contribute their own personal financial support tothe club. As an organization which receives minimal amounts of public funding, wevery much rely on them to meet our annual resource goals.We are proud and grateful for the work done year after year by our board, which issecond to none.Gratefully,Markus Fischer2 Boys & Girls Club of LawrenceFall 2018Our LeadershipBoard OfficersWilliam DeLuca Jr., ChairmanMichael B. Feinman Esq., PresidentKevin McGovern, Vice PresidentMark Torrisi, SecretaryWilliam Shaheen, TreasurerLarry Yameen, Assistant TreasurerGreg Serrao, Past PresidentKey StaffMarkus Fischer, Executive DirectorBilly Robertson, Director of OperationsSteve Kelley, Associate DirectorAndrea Nahigian, Director of DevelopmentJill Rodriguez, Beacon Unit DirectorStephanie Bryant, Volunteer Coordinator
Emerging Leaders: Receiving and bestowing philanthropyAbraham I. and Leah D. earn scholarshipsCongratulations to club kids Abraham I. and Leah D., whorecently received scholarships from the Exchange Club ofLawrence.Abraham, who studied information technology at GreaterLawrence Technical School before graduating in May, receivedan A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award forovercoming obstacles. He is now a freshman at Northern EssexCommunity College.Leah, a Lawrence Catholic Academy graduate, attends CentralCatholic High School.Fidelity House Development Associate Debbie Papalia (farleft), client Brian Lazala (third from left) and Service NavigatorFrances Lariviere (far right) accept a grant from BGCL youthmembers Edward L. (second from left), Marielis R. (thirdfrom right) and Yoangeliz D. (second from right).Club kids donate 5,000 to local nonprofitsLeft to right: Abraham I. and Leah D. receive their respectivescholarships from the Exchange Club of Lawrence.In her own wordsI’ve always gotten so nervousthinking about college, sothat’s where getting thescholarship to the PhillipsAcademy Summer Sessionmade the biggest difference.I didn’t think I’d like havingroommates, but I got along reallywell with mine [from California andRussia]. We stayed up late talking, got food downtownand went together to the dance every Saturday night. NowI’d rather have roommates than live in a single because Iknow it will be so much easier to make friends.For classes, I took psychology, astronomy and dance. Itwas really cool to learn how the observatory worked, andthe best part was seeing planets at night.I’m so thankful to the donor who gave me the opportunityto have this experience. It was really fun, and it gave meconfidence that I will succeed in college. Maribella O., Class of 2020Zuleydy P. has helped raise and donate money to severallocal causes in her role as secretary of the Keystone Club.With funding from the Highland Street Foundation YouthPhilanthropy Initiative, however, Zuleydy and a groupof her fellow club members recently gained a deeperunderstanding of the meaning of philanthropist.The students presented grants totaling 5,000 to twolocal organizations: 3,300 for Lawrence General Hospitalto purchase comfortable new seating for its Maternal &Child Special Care Nursery, and 1,700 to fund art therapyprograms for young adults with autism at Fidelity House.According to BGCL Teen Director Jody Raineri, youthmembers’ extensive research, coupled with presentationsby the finalists, revealed the range of needs within GreaterLawrence and the various ways in which nonprofitorganizations improve society.“When I found out how many nonprofits there are inLawrence, I was surprised,” Zuleydy says. “I wanted tohelp them all!”Marielis R. says the group selected Lawrence GeneralHospital and Fidelity House from dozens of candidatesbecause they believed the funds would make a tangibledifference for community members. In fact, bothorganizations have invited the students to see firsthandhow their donations are making a difference.“It’s really special to be able to help these organizationsdo something amazing for people who need it,” she says.“It makes me want to do my part to make an impact in thefuture, too.”Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Fall 2018 3
Summer fun: New Balance Adventure Club enjoys field tripsThe New Balance Foundation, a longtime club sponsor, made an additional donation to help fund our Explore, Learn andThrive summer program. Youth members enjoyed a myriad of field trips through the New Balance Adventure Club, whichis designed to encourage healthy lifestyle choices. The company also sponsors our Healthy Living Club, Couch to 5KRunning Club and New Balance Day, and employees participate in club tours and volunteer at various events throughoutthe year. We are grateful to New Balance for sharing our mission of changing kids’ lives in so many ways!Hiking Mount MajorMountain biking at Waterville ValleyWhite water rafting on the Deerfield RiverRopes course at Project Adventure4 Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Fall 2018Ziplining at Gunstock Mountain Resort
Sharing my summer withthe youth of Lawrence:Charlotte Gorrie, Universityof Notre Dame20 children. Over time, though, webegan to attract the same group everymorning. We became close with thekids, quickly learning their names,interests and goals. They kept us onour toes, noticing when we repeated anactivity a week later or when our energylevels were lower than normal. By theend of the summer, we had formedextremely strong relationships with allthe kids who frequented our program.This summer, I was given theopportunity to work at the Boys &Girls Club of Lawrence through theUniversity of Notre Dame’s SummerService Learning Program.There are 180 service sites dispersedthroughout the country, but I wasespecially excited to be working in theMerrimack Valley. Originally fromAndover, I had attended some of theclub’s events in the past. I was nostranger to the immense energy andspirit of the kids, or to the flexibilityand enthusiasm that would be requiredof me. Admittedly, I was nervous andwith hesitations. Would I be able to finda place within this organized chaos?Any hesitation I felt immediatelydissipated when on the first day, ayoung girl took me by the hand and ledme directly toward the games room. Itwas here that I learned several essentialrules: the REAL way to play the boardgame Sorry! (no matter what thedirections may say), the importance ofsaying “no” when a 7-year-old asks topractice her braiding skills on you andCharlotte Gorrie with a new club friendthe endless variations that one can playpool.This experience was not exclusiveto the games room, however. Witheach rotation I made to different clublocations, there was always a childwilling to show me the way. Initiatedinto the club culture with a squadof 7-year-olds by my side, I felt onlyexcitement.The summer program consists of six45-minute blocks in which the kidscan rotate to any location that offersprograms for their age group. Of all theactivities, my favorite was Brain Games,a program that my fellow Notre Damestudents and I ran every morning.Admittedly, we had a rough startlearning how to control a room ofThe youth members at the Boys & GirlsClub of Lawrence are unmatched intheir humor, creativity, resourcefulnessand kindness. They welcomed me to theclub with open hearts, not skipping asingle beat before taking my hand andshowing me the ropes.While I reflect on the summerremembering the fun I had, I alsorecognize – most importantly – all thethings the kids have taught me: thatthere is kindness in treating a strangeras if she is already a friend; that thereis value in having enthusiasm for allthings, even those you really don’t wantto do; and that there is importance incarrying oneself with an open heart.While my summer at the Boys &Girls Club of Lawrence is over, I willcarry these lessons back to school andbeyond.Welcome new staff member: Stanley Martinez is Assistant Director at Beacon UnitStanley Martinez, a BGCLalumnus, has been appointedas assistant director of theBeacon Unit.A 2014 graduate of GreaterLawrence Technical School,Stanley earned a bachelor’sdegree in criminal justicefrom UMass Dartmouth thispast May.He worked for the university’sLabor Education Center andinterned at the Bristol CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office. Inaddition, Stanley was presidentof the United Latino Society,chapter vice president of LambdaSigma Upsilon Latino Fraternityand a member of the Big FriendsLittle Friends mentoring program.He also founded the dance teamand Hispanic Heritage Monthshowcase.Stanley, a Latin dancechoreographer who overseesthe Movimiento dance teamin Lawrence, began workingpart-time at BGCL in 2012. Inhis new role, he helps oversee amyriad of programs promotingyouth members’ academicsuccess, healthylifestyles, leadershipdevelopmentand communityinvolvement.While the fun aspectof the activitieshooks the kids,expectations fortheir behavior andfuture are high.Stanley Martinez“This generation ofkids is our future,” Stanley says. “We all need togive the best of ourselves so they can develop thelife skills they need to succeed.”Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Fall 2018 5
AlumniNotes.‘16 Maribel Mateo is president of theStudent Government Association atWorcester State University.‘08 Jesus Moore, a physical educationteacher at Oliver Middle School, hasbeen named boys basketball coach atLawrence High School.‘06 Brian Pena is commissioner ofthe City of Lawrence Water & SewerDepartment.‘92 Alexcy “Alex” Vega, ChiefAssessor for the City of Lawrence,was edged by fewer than 1,000 votesfor the Northern Essex Register ofDeeds in the September 2 primaryelection.Alumni: If you have news to share,please e-mail Cindy Cantrell at cindy.cantrell@lawrencebgc.com.Register as a club alum atwww.lawrencebgc.com.Giving back: Artist Samil Alba donates paintingsLawrence artist Samil Alba(center) recently broughthis mission of inspiringand uplifting othersthrough his art to BGCL.In addition to conductinga free art workshop foryouth members, the clubalumnus donated his popart paintings of Director ofOperations Billy Robertson(left) and ProgramServices Director MannyAyala (right).Paying it forward: Erick Maldonado inspiresnext generation of artistsAfter joining the Beacon Unit at age 10, Erick Maldonado worked hard to takeadvantage of all possible opportunities offered by BGCL.In 2010, he received a Montagne scholarship through the club to CentralCatholic High School. Two years later, Erick was selected to attend the PhillipsAcademy Summer Session, a rigorous academic enrichment program thatattracts 600 students from around the world.In May 2018, he earned a BFA in Painting from UMass Dartmouth. Erick, whosays he will always consider BGCL to be his second home, returned this pastsummer to share his love of art with the next generation of youth members.“The kids are so fun and energetic, but most of all, they love being challenged,”says Erick, who led class projects involving mediums such as acrylics,watercolor, charcoal and collage.“I wondered if it would be weird being on the other side as a teacher, butit wasn’t at all,” he adds. “In some sense, we connected better because Iunderstand where [youth members] are coming from. I love being the one toguide them now, and give them a different avenue to navigate.”Erick, a painter who works with oils, mixed media and found materials, creditsthe club with equipping him with the confidence to pursue his passion for artin college. He exhibited his prints in New Bedford’s City Hall, organized a soloexhibition highlighting African-American student life on campus, collaboratedto create a senior exhibition and co-curated the exhibition “A VisionaryCampus: Paul Rudolph and UMass Dartmouth” which is now part of theuniversity’s permanent collection.Looking ahead, Erick hopes to continue improving his craft while working asan artist in Lawrence, where he has lived all his life.Club alumnus Erick Maldonado with someof the club’s budding artists.6 Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Fall 2018“I want to establish a name for myself here,” he says, “while giving back to myclub and community.”
Corporate profile: Watts Water TechnologiesWatts Water Technologies has long donated to the club’s general operating budget. This past summer, the NorthAndover-based company also made the dream of owning a new bike come true for 40 club kids.During a celebratory cookout, Watts CEO Bob Pagano also surprised BGCL Program Services Director AmandaHinchcliffe with a 1,000 donation – the amount left over from the employees’ fundraising efforts to purchase bikes,helmets and locks.“This is what it’s all about – seeing the children’s faces light up and hearing their stories,” said Bob, as he watchedemployees cheer on the children riding their new bikes around the company parking lot. “One child told me that hewalks back and forth to the club and always wanted a bike. Little things like that, you take for granted. Watts is sofortunate to be in a position to help.”Lori Williams, sales operations coordinator for direct channels at Watts, noted that the bikes were assembled during a“Build-A-Bike-A-Thon” team-building event sponsored by the company’s employee engagement group.“Each event has a giving back aspect,” she says, “but the opportunity for our employees to see the impact of theirgenerosity firsthand was very special.”According to BGCL Development Director Andrea Nahigian, the donation was even more meaningful since so manyof the children never owned a new bike.“This generous gesture by Watts will have a long-lasting impact on our kids,” she says. “Weappreciate the company’s dedication to our mission of changing kids’ lives, and we applaudits employees’ willingness to go above and beyond in making this a summer they’ll neverforget.”WillYou?IncludeIn addition to donating to the club,Watts Water Technologies turned thedream of owning a new bike into realityfor 40 youth members this summer.the Boys & Girls Club ofLawrencein your will or estateplan to forever be a partof the club’s legacy ofdoing good for the kidsof Lawrence.Receive a specialpacket of informationand become a HeritageClub member.Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Fall 2018 7
NONPROFIT ORGUS POSTAGEPAIDPERMIT #360LAWRENCE, MAComing EventsCollege FairOctober 10Take Action WalkathonOctober 14136 Water StreetLawrence, MA 01841Halloween PartyOctober 30Bread Loaf (grades 6-12)November 3Thanksgiving DinnerNovember 20Holiday Wrap SessionDecember 18Last year, more than 700 children receiveda gift at our annual Christmas dinner.This wouldn’t be possible without manygenerous individuals and corporations.Christmas DinnerDecember 20We are in need of 10 gift cards (food,entertainment, shopping) for teen youthmembers. Please consider donating today!Supported by:For more information, contact Billy Robertson at brobertson@lawrencebgc.com.Register now: BGCL Take Action WalkathonSupport your club while enjoying ascenic 2-mile walk that begins andends at BGCL.Sunday, October 149:00 to 11:30 a.m.Register or donate to an individual or team athttps://bgclma.ejoinme.org/walk2018.For sponsorship and more information, contactDevelopment Director Andrea Nahigian at 978-683-2747, ext. 118 or anahigian@lawrencebgc.com.
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