When the decision
was made to build a new Duneland Boys & Girls Club in Chesterton, the goal
was to provide a fun and safe after-school and summer facility. Since
opening the Club’s “new doors” in April 2017, membership has increased and
average daily attendance of youth visiting the Club has more than doubled.
This summer, the
Club celebrated its 1,000th registered member! Having this honor is
ten-year-old Chloe Link, a student of Jackson Elementary in Jackson
Township.
“Our Club has been
very busy, and our staff is more than excited to have an annual membership
of 1,000 youth and teens. We are proud to provide the types of activities
and programs that interest kids, draw new kids into Club membership, and
keep them coming back. Chesterton is an amazing community and we take
considerable pride in being a viable resource for kids and families of our
town,” said Ron Ranta, Club Director for the Duneland Club.
As summer
programming comes to an end, membership registration and renewal is now open
for the school-year.
Boys & Girls Clubs
of Greater Northwest Indiana
Boys & Girls Clubs
of Greater Northwest Indiana has been opening doors to great futures for
Porter and Lake County youth for 63 years. Clubs are open after school and
provide great places for youth in grades K-12 to meet friends and have fun
while in a safe, supervised environment. Clubs are open during holidays and
in the summer. Annual membership is only $35.
For information on
membership, volunteer opportunities, or to make a tax-deductible donation,
please contact your local Club by calling (219) 464-7282 or visiting
bgcgreaternwi.org.