Funding for public schools in the U.S. has become more limited, especially after the pandemic. As K-12 funding cuts increase, many communities now rely on local youth programs. One such support system is the boys & girls clubs, which now use a K-12 simplified funding model. Their efforts are reshaping how children in the U.S. receive guidance, structure, and opportunity…
By integrating exergaming into their programs, Boys and Girls Clubs can provide an innovative and enjoyable way for young people to stay active, learn valuable skills, and lead healthier lives while having fun in a safe and supportive environment. Some exergaming platforms include educational components related to fitness, nutrition, and overall health. BGCs can use these tools to teach valuable…
One of the biggest questions we receive all the time is; what will be my return on my investment when it comes to Exergaming? This is a very important question when an organization like the Boys & Girls Clubs of America are asking funders to help sponsor their rooms. In this video we talk with Mike Wurm on how interactive…
Exergaming has not only become one of the most engaging areas at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, it is now a destination site for all outside attendees. Here from Mike Wurm on how they are bringing in groups of kids to just simply try out the Exergaming equipment, and how Exergame will be an essential part of…
Back in March of 2020 (we all remember that right?!) Exergame installed the first full interactive fitness room at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is all about creating a safe environment where every child feels safe and connected: a place to belong and a place to become. This is…
Boys & Girls Club is a national organization that gives children of all ages a safe place to develop and continue their learning, even through the summer. There are 10 club locations in Northwest Indiana that have all helped form the children of the Region into outstanding citizens. That is why its new and improved Valparaiso location is such…
This year, for the first time in almost 3 years the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2022 National Conference came to Chicago Illinois May 4th-6th. Attendees from Boys & Girls Clubs from across the country for to see first hand some of the new and exciting interactive gaming opportunities available to their club. The best and brightest, from influential…
Don’t forget to see us for the final day of the 2022 Boys & Girls Club of America National Conference! Exergame is a featured spot in the ideal “Club Experience” section. This area is providing a club staffer with the goals for what their future club can look like. This will give a wonderful opportunity to see a full interactive…
It is an honor for us to say that at the 2022 BGCA National Conference, Exergame will be a FEATURED spot in the ideal “Club Experience” section. This area will provide an attendee with the goals for what their future club could look like. This will give a wonderful opportunity to see a FULL EXERGAME room first hand. This will…
The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is all about creating a place where every kid feels safe and connected: a place to belong and a place to become. This is that place for over 13,000 youth in 30+ locations across Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Ely, and Winnemucca. The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows was founded in 1976.…
StepManiaX is the latest innovation in step based dance games. Players utilize a newly designed industrial pressure based LED stepping platform and large touchscreen to easily navigate the game, select music and adjust settings without the usual complexity or maintenance required with a dance game. The Boys & Girls Club health and wellness programs develop young people’s capacity to engage…
The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence is the premier youth development agency in northeastern Massachusetts. More than 4,000 boys and girls find refuge at the club every year and participate in positive and constructive activities. On average, 500 youth participate in our programs daily. Recently the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence decided to continue to build upon…
