By Katya Miltimore | Executive Director
There are over 140 individual Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Washington State, and over 80 of them remained open, serving children of first responders and essential workers during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic this spring. Clubs ensured that all health and safety guidelines were strictly followed, and provided a safe and positive place for kids to come at the time when all schools in WA were closed per the Governor's Stay Home, Stay Healthy order.
Funding support helped our Clubs to secure personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies, pay for extended staffing, and allowed us to provide over 450,000 meals and snacks to Club kids and families throughout the state. Thanks to you, kids continued learning by participating in high-yield, hands-on learning activities and engaging in virtual Club sessions. Many Clubs also offered programs focused on mental health and emotional well-being, at a time when Club families faced severly heightened anxiety, uncertainty and transition.
During March to June timeframe, Boys & Girls Clubs in Washington State served over 2,000 kids per day, allowing their parents to work in critical, and at times, life-saving industries. Boys & Girls Clubs organizations in every community continue to partner with local stakeholders, health departments and educational entities to ensure that we can support our Club families as our state makes difficult decisions regarding resuming of in-school activities this coming Fall. Your ongoing support will allow us to keep our doors open, when many others may be required to close.
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