Law Enforcement Spaghetti Dinner a Big Success
In February, the Crestholme Branch hosted an evening to
honor area law enforcement personnel, complete with a
spaghetti dinner, entertainment, and an awards
presentation. The event provided special recognition to
law enforcement personnel who serve as volunteers and
mentors in the Boys & Girls Clubs after-school science
curriculum, Immersion Presents!, which was
developed by famed oceanographer, Dr. Robert Ballard,
the Mystic Aquarium and the Institute for Exploration.
Crestholme's Torch Club and Science Club members
participated in the decorations and food preparation and
were joined by members from the Calderon and Eastside
branches in making the event a great success. Law
enforcement officers from the San Antonio Police
Department, the Parks and Recreation Department,
Edgewood ISD Police Department, Special Agents from the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and three Bexar County
judges attended the event.
National Boys & Girls Clubs Week Celebration Held
The Crestholme Branch held a fun-filled festival for
members and their families in celebration of National
Boys & Girls Clubs Week On March 30. Members took part
in a host of activities, including a dunk tank, baseball
pitch, basketball shoot-out, a moonwalk, a dance
contest, and a hot dog-eating contest. A number of
parents turned out to lend a hand to cook, serve and
make cotton candy and sno-cones.
Learning about Science with Immersion Presents!
Members of the Crestholme Club continued to learn about
science topics in the Immersion Presents! after-school
program during the spring. In the "Life at the Extremes"
curriculum, they learned about underwater hydrothermal
vents. In addition, Club members conducted experiments
that focused on learning about the role of exothermic
(heat release) reactions in chemistry.
Making Sense of Dollars and Cents
This spring, Crestholme implemented the Citi Group
Financial Education Program, an initiative designed to
teach youth about the importance of managing money
responsibly. Even the kindergarten-level Club members
learned about where money comes from, how it's earned
and how it's valued. An added bonus from this program is
the opportunity for members to hone their math skills.
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Romeo Cruz, Branch Director
rcruz@bgcsatx.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Crestholme Branch
1602 Goliad Rd.
San Antonio, Texas 78223
Tel. (210) 359-7822
Fax (210) 359-7818
School Year
Monday - Friday 3pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Summer
Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm
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