Boys & Girls Club Hosts Annual “Day for Kids”

Last Saturday the Boys & Girls Club of Newburgh joined with clubs nationwide to celebrate kids during its annual "Day for Kids."

Unlike many other countries, America does not have an official day to celebrate its children. Boys & Girls Clubs of America, along with the support of other leading youth-serving organizations, is working to change that by establishing a Saturday in September each year as Boys & Girls Clubs Day for Kids.

Krysta Murray, Director of Afterschool Programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Newburgh explained that the day was created as a way to foster relationships between adults and children.

"It’s a day to celebrate the kids in our community, bring them out and encourage families to spend time together," said Murray.

The mission of BGC Day for Kids is to establish a day to celebrate and honor American children through the gift of meaningful time. Research shows that when adults spend meaningful time with kids it helps them develop a positive self-image and a sense of belonging, usefulness and purpose.

Along with various service providers, such as Affinity Health Plan, WellCare, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Valley and Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley, who handed out literature and provided fun activities for the kids, there was a bouncy house, face painting and free food.

Kids were also encouraged to take part in yoga demonstrations and a Zumba class. There were two story times throughout the afternoon, after which children were given a goody bag that included books for them to take home.

Now, more than ever, BGC Day for Kids provides adults and kids an opportunity to take a break from their busy lives and celebrate the wonder of life and the fulfillment of spending time together. Or as Murray summed it up,"Overall it’s a day for everyone to celebrate being a kid, and have some fun."

Boys & Girls Clubs of America hopes to make BGC Day for Kids a permanent part of our national culture. Soon they hope the month of September not only recalls the full swing of the fall and back-to-school season, but also BGC Day for Kids, the day we devote our hearts and our minds to our children as a nation.

To learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of Newburgh or to sign up for their afterschool programs visit www.bgcnny.org or call 845.561.4936.


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