More than 400 youth members of the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence (BGCL) were treated to a Halloween party featuring games overseen by members of the Merrimack College women’s basketball team, a performance by the club’s Dance Academy, a bounce house, prizes for best costume for boys and girls in three age groups and candy.
BGCL provides a safe, after-school haven offering nightly meals, homework help, fitness and nutrition programs, college and career planning, community involvement and lasting personal relationships with caring staff and volunteers. For more information, visit www.lawrencebgc.com
The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence has received seven national awards for programming excellence.