The USCG Base Kodiak Teen Center located in the Northern Lights Recreation Facility (Base Gym) recently made some new additions to their facility! Their Teen Center is one of only four Coast Guard teen centers to maintain an affiliation agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA), which allows our staff to tap into the excellent programs and…
Playful Beginnings, Inc. is an intervention program specializing in providing services to children who are identified as experiencing developmental delays and/or have behavioral needs associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A playful approach is used to facilitate each child’s skill development. Individualized services are provided to children in the areas of cognitive, social, language, motor, & self help skill development. Interactive…
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater High Point is committed to enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Recently Exergame had the wonderful opportunity to work the the BGC of High Point on their first brick and mortar club! After multiple exergaming purchases built around mobile…
Since 1967, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake has offered positive alternatives to their youth who face emotional isolation, ongoing social pressures, and widening inequity gaps. By bringing youth to Club, they will be provided with academic remediation, social-emotional learning lessons, healthy meals, and more. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake serves kids at 7 locations…
Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is a hands-on children’s museum located in Downtown Mansfield, OH. With over 2 dozen exhibits, Little Buckeye is an ideal location for group and family visits by children ages 2-10 years. At Little Buckeye, they know that exploration and play are critical to child development. They also know that play benefits children socially, emotionally and intellectually!…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point, in North Carolina is committed to enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. If joining the Boys & Girls Club of Greater High Point, you can expect to focus on things like academic success, good character and citizenship,…
One of the toughest things to do at the Boys & Girls Club is to try and find fitness related options that can be fun for the kids. Exergaming, also known as active gaming or exer-gaming, refers to video games that require physical activity and movement from the players. These games typically use motion-sensing technology to detect the player’s movements,…
The Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks is a non-profit youth development organization that is dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging, positive self-esteem, and accomplishment in all kids. They are the area’s only full-time youth agency and are staffed by Youth Development Professionals. The Club is open every day after school and all day long during the summer,…
Active or exercise-based video games offer several advantages over non-active video games, primarily related to physical health, mental stimulation, and social interaction. Recently Exergame was able to catch up with Sonya “Coach” Crider of the YMCA of Central Florida on the impact of interactive gaming at the Y. One of the really interesting things to hear from Coach, was how…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas provides kids and teens with a safe, fun, and challenging environment with experiences and opportunities that focus on three core areas of development. Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and Character & Leadership. Exergame has a long history of working with Boys & Girls Clubs to integrate our equipment into their healthy lifestyles programs.…
Exergames, or interactive video games that involve physical activity, can be effectively tied into academics to promote a more holistic approach to learning. The Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart recently added to their Exergame collection with the tapWall. It is a great solution for activating your upper body and relieving tension in your neck and shoulders. Improve your memory,…
We are hearing more and more from Boys & Girls Clubs of America the need to turn their underutilized spaces into active areas that support healthier lifestyle goals. Many clubs might have outdated weight rooms that are not only absent of use, but can also be unsafe for a variety of age levels. This is the exact scenario we had…
