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Boys & Girls Club of Newark (BGCN) Using Trauma-Informed Practices, Policies & Procedures to Change and Sustain Organizational Culture

The Boys & Girls Club of Newark (BGCN) embarked on the trauma-informed journey in 2017 with the onset of training staff to recognize signs of trauma and adverse childhood experiences. BGCN strategically and intentionally integrates the seven elements of a trauma-informed club by sharing stories of hope about Club members and ensuring staff well-being is cared for through mental and behavioral health services and mental health days.

NJ Teens Named to Northeast Youth of the Year Titles

New Jersey teens, Alexia L. from Boys & Girls Clubs of Vineland and Arianna S. from Dix Youth Center on Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst were named regional Youth of the Year titles at this week’s Northeast Youth of the Year Celebration at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.  Alexia has been named 2016-17 Northeast Youth of the Year, and Arianna has been named 2016-17 Northeast Military Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).