Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County

07/24/2025

Members of the SMART Girls Club Mentoring Program at Leap participated in Bookmark Buddies, a service initiative in partnership with Lodi Memorial Library. The girls created bookmarks featuring messages of encouragement, which will be donated to the children’s section to help brighten a young reader’s day and inspire a love of reading. Great job girls!

07/23/2025

Some photos from our sold out golf outing on Monday. Thanks to all of our sponsors, golfers, volunteers and staff who helped make this event our most successful yet! Grateful for the amazing weather and funds raised to help support the life-changing youth programs at our Clubs!

07/17/2025

Thank you for your support!
Our 20th Annual Elite Golf Outing is officially SOLD OUT!

07/17/2025

Today, the SMART Girls Club mentoring program hosted its Polished & Poised: Etiquette Tea, a special session focused on teaching foundational etiquette skills that every young girl should know.

The girls arrived dressed for the occasion and were welcomed with a curtsy before joining their SMART Sisterhood peers for tea. During the lesson, they learned about the importance of first impressions, table manners, the art of conversation, navigating awkward moments, and expressing gratitude.

07/14/2025

We had the pleasure of supporting South Bergen Jointure Commission's ESY Program. Here are some highlights of our day with these awasome kids!

07/10/2025

Members of our LEAP Summer Program took a trip to visit our friends at Cross River Bank for a Career Exploration Day! The Foundation at Cross River is a generous supporter of our financial literacy program, Money Matters. Financial literacy and career exploration are key program areas which fall under our Life & Workforce Readiness Priority Outcome Area.

07/07/2025

LEAP PROGRAM - Today, we launched SMART Girls and Passport to Manhood programming by holding opening ceremonies:

SMART Girls: Bloom Into You Ceremony - The girls created flower crowns and shared a sisterhood pledge before presenting their flowers to each other:

“I will support you, listen to you, and lift you up.
I will stand beside you and cheer for your growth. We are SMART Girls—and we rise together.”

Passport to Manhood: The Brotherhood Walk - The boys demonstrated responsibility and brotherhood by creating personal responsibility code books and a brotherhood poster. They then walked down the “manhood pathway” to receive a stamp marking their official start and recited their pledge:

“I pledge to honor the responsibility that comes with becoming a man. I will be true to my word, treat others with respect, and do what is right—even when no one is watching. I promise to support my brothers on this journey and grow into the man I am becoming.”

07/07/2025

BINGO! Our lucky progressive winner kicked off the Independence Day weekend with a little more money in her pocket thanks to an exciting BINGO win on July 2nd! Congratulations!

Be sure to check out our bingo schedule https://bgclbergen.org/bingo/ and join us. The next big winner could be you! Boys & Girls Club of Lodi Bingo

07/04/2025

Thank you PIX11 for shining a light on the urgent funding crisis facing Boys & Girls Clubs’ summer and afterschool programs. Your coverage helps amplify the voices of the youth and families we serve.

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Hundreds of kids across New Jersey are at risk of losing their summer and after-school programs because of a massive pause in federal grant money.  On Monday, the U.…

07/01/2025

Open the door for Kids like Faith! https://bgclbergen.org/?form=donate

Across the country, programs that support children are being slashed — from health care to education to food access. But kids’ potential? That hasn’t changed. It’s clearer than ever: America needs Club Kids!

Kids like Faith, who walked into the Boys & Girls Club of Lodi 9 years ago as a shy first grader, nervous and unsure of what to expect, who has now grown into a confident, compassionate, and driven 10th grade student, and our Club's Youth of the Year, who maintains an impressive 4.1 GPA, while also balancing multiple sports, student leadership roles, and service to her town.

Now more than ever, America needs Club Kids, and Club Kids need you! Today, on Boys & Girls Club Giving Day, will you make a donation to ensure more kids in our community have access to the tools and resources they need to meet their full potential? https://bgclbergen.org/?form=donate

07/01/2025

Behind our blue doors, the children and teens in our community are provided life-changing opportunities to help them learn and grow.

In New Jersey, 1 in 7 children face hunger. Across our 10 locations, 64% of members struggle with food insecurity and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch programs. In 2024, we provided 102,000 free healthy snacks and meals to members because no child should ever go hungry!

Help us continue to feed hungry kids healthy food at our Clubs! Donate today for Boys & Girls Club's National Giving Day. https://bgclbergen.org/?form=donate

06/27/2025

We urgently need your help! Please read the attached and use this link to let your voice be heard. https://bgca.quorum.us/campaign/115081/
30 seconds of your time can help keep Kids in our Clubs!