While being at the Boys & Girls Club of America, they will do whatever it takes to build great futures for America’s young people. With the introduction of Exergames at a variety of BGC’s, we have seen a tremendous increase in workout buddies. This program promotes healthy lifestyles and physical activity through sports leagues, fitness classes, and nutrition education. Finding…
Exergaming, also known as video game-based exercise, can be a great option for kids that love technology and may be more likely to engage in physical activity if it involves the use of technology. Firstly, exergaming can make exercise more appealing and engaging for tech-savvy kids by incorporating technology and video games into physical activity. Instead of traditional exercises that…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo programs are carefully designed to support the achievement of the Youth Development Outcomes for their young people leaving their Clubs at 18. Getting a good reaction from kids when they first see exergaming can be something important for a few reasons: Engagement: When children are engaged and interested in something, they are more…
Despite continuing to make improvements to increase capacity, The Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line has again reached capacity of the number of children they are able to serve. This BGC though is continuing to fight for more kids in their facility by looking at more potential improvements and additions down the road. One of those additions was the…
