For Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs, schools, parks and recreation departments, and other youth-serving organizations, a major new funding conversation is beginning across the country. In August 2026, Meta reached a landmark multistate settlement resolving claims related to the impact of Facebook and Instagram on children and teenagers. The agreement is worth more than $17 billion and includes both financial…
There is a phrase that perfectly describes what the Boys & Girls Club of Shelby County is trying to accomplish with its Exergame space: “Meeting the kids where they’re at.” Today’s kids have grown up with technology. Video games, smartphones, tablets, interactive entertainment, and digital experiences are simply part of their everyday lives. For youth organizations, that creates an interesting…
When we talk about getting kids more physically active, reducing sedentary screen time is often part of the conversation. But what if technology itself could become part of the solution? At Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, an Exergaming space is showing how gaming and technology can be used differently—turning screen time into an opportunity for movement, communication, friendly…
