{"id":3075,"date":"2014-12-26T20:15:24","date_gmt":"2014-12-26T20:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=3075"},"modified":"2014-12-26T20:15:24","modified_gmt":"2014-12-26T20:15:24","slug":"boys-girls-club-of-los-fresnos-focused-on-enabling-community-youth-to-reach-full-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=3075","title":{"rendered":"Boys &#038; Girls Club of Los Fresnos Focused on Enabling Community Youth to Reach Full Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3076\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3076\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3076\" src=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Blanca-Molina-_-Mary-Alcala.jpg\" alt=\"Blanca Ortiz and her children with Mary Alcala of the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Los Fresnos\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Blanca-Molina-_-Mary-Alcala.jpg 300w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Blanca-Molina-_-Mary-Alcala-30x30.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blanca Ortiz and her children with Mary Alcala of the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Los Fresnos<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The mission of the local Boys &amp; Girls Club is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. \u00a0In Los Fresnos there are three facilities available to the community; the main unit, the Memorial Park unit, and the Palmer Laakso Elementary unit. \u00a0The clubs have game rooms, education centers, arts rooms, outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums and specialized program spaces.<\/p>\n<p>The clubs operate from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the school year and from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the summer months. \u00a0The Los Fresnos Boys &amp; Girls Club boasts more than 350 members. \u00a0To become a member there is a $45 per month fee during the school year and an $80 per month fee during the summer. \u00a0Programs offered at the club focus on three core areas; Be Educated, Be Healthy and Be Leaders. \u00a0The three core areas of focus help kids reach for academic success, live healthy lifestyles and develop good character &amp; leadership qualities.<\/p>\n<p>Of the benefits, parents had this to say; \u201cI feel like it provides the kids with opportunities to develop many useful skills, my kids in particular\u201d Blanca Molina said. \u00a0Monica Lozano said \u201c I like the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Los Fresnos because her homework is a priority and better revised. \u00a0She says they help her a lot\u201d. \u00a0Sandra Pe\u00f1a added, \u201cthe staff is very friendly, they mentor the kids, they show them about responsibility and goals, they feed them nutritious food, they keep them active with physical activity, I am extremely satisfied with the program\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3077\" src=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sandra-Pena_Mary-Alcala.jpg\" alt=\"Sandra-Pena_Mary-Alcala\" width=\"600\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sandra-Pena_Mary-Alcala.jpg 600w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sandra-Pena_Mary-Alcala-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sandra-Pena_Mary-Alcala-405x323.jpg 405w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sandra-Pena_Mary-Alcala-80x63.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some of the programs offered at the club are Power Hour, Triple Play, Smart Moves, The Ultimate Journey, High Yield Activities and Fitness Tests. \u00a0To learn more about these programs and the benefits to our youth visit your local Boys &amp; Girls Club today or call (956)266-0509.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3078\" src=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Monica-Lozano_Mary-Alcala.jpg\" alt=\"Monica-Lozano_Mary-Alcala\" width=\"600\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Monica-Lozano_Mary-Alcala.jpg 600w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Monica-Lozano_Mary-Alcala-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Monica-Lozano_Mary-Alcala-405x346.jpg 405w, https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Monica-Lozano_Mary-Alcala-60x50.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mission of the local Boys &amp; Girls Club is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. \u00a0In Los Fresnos there are three facilities available to the community; 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