By Katya Miltimore | Executive Director
Dear Friends!
Washington Boys & Girls Clubs continue to provide extraordinary levels of support to their communities. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Clubs have served as emergency childcare for essential personnel, food distribution sites, hubs of internet connectivity, and now, as the most critical resources for kids and families - centers of support for virtual learning.
Many working families are struggling to maintain employment and assist their kids with the challenges of online-only learning. Parents are overwhelmed with conflicting schedules amongst siblings, technology challenges, unfamiliar material, and short attention spans of their youngest learners. Many families have both parents working outside of home, providing essential services to their communities. Many families also rely on school meals to make sure their kids receive a balanced breakfast and lunch. The multitude of challenges is overwhelming, and is creating unsurmountable stress, financial ruin and loss of learning and growth for our children.
Throughout WA State, Boys & Girls Clubs have been open for 10-12 hours per day since March, something unheard of in our over 80 years of operations. From emergency childcare to summer camps to virtual learning support, our Clubs have responded to every challenge with open doors, low to no fees, and life-changing programs thanks to the support of donors like you. Kids in Washington State Boys & Girls Clubs are spending time in safe, COVID-compliant, nurturing environments. Our Club professionals make sure to support their learning, address any social or emotional challenges, provide encouragement and ensure the members' basic needs are met.
Thank you for your past contributions this effort, and we hope you will include Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State Association in your year-end giving plans!
Sincerely,
Katya Miltimore
Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State Association
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