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Sponsor a Child for the Summer
According to the National Summer Learning Association, most students lose about two months of grade level equivalency in mathematical computation skills over the summer months, with low-income students losing more than two months in reading achievement. There are still more than 350 children who need your help to ensure that they have a safe and productive place to learn and grow this summer. It is important to act now and sponsor a child. Your gift will enable them to attend eight weeks of programming focused on academic success, building good character and leadership skills, and making healthy lifestyle choices. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Madison Awards College Scholarships
Madison is proud to have awarded scholarships to more than 10 graduating seniors and members who are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities across the country. A special thanks to the D’Brickashaw Ferguson Foundation for awarding scholarships to our college-bound Youth of the Year. We are thrilled to report that our Project Graduate Members are planning on attending such colleges as: John Jay University, Fairfield University, Xavier College, St. Bonaventure University, Saint John’s University, Long Island University, and New York College of Technology. In the low-income communities Madison serves, the dropout rate is more than four times the rate of students from high-income families. Members who are part of our Project Graduate Program graduate from high school at a rate that is 38% higher than their peers – 82% as opposed to 44%.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Spring Health Fairs Educate Madison Community
More than 800 Madison youth, their families, and members of the community took part in our annual health fairs at each of our four Clubhouses this past month. Each fair focused on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and provided extensive cost-free opportunities including HIV screening, blood pressure monitoring, and individualized consultations on preventing heart disease and diabetes. Thanks to United Healthcare for educating our members about health plans and for Health Plex’s evaluations and treatments of the dental needs of our members. Thanks to Rite Aid for bringing a nurse to conduct blood glucose tests. Madison promotes the importance of leading a healthy and productive lifestyle in an effort to combat growing epidemics – including obesity and diabetes. We encourage positive decision making for physical, social, and emotional development so that they may engage in positive behaviors that nurture their well-being. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• See archived news articles: Michael Phelps Visits the Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse Madison Celebrates Doctor Seuss Day Teens Explore Career Opportunities Shudnera Malloy Leads Pledge of Allegiance Madison Celebrates 2011 Day For Kids LeBron James Funds New Gym at Murphy NFL Start Chris Draft Visits Our Clubs Taco Bell and Project Graduate Team Up For Our Kids Kelly Rowland Helps Our Kids Get Ready for the School Year Teens Develop Anti-Drug Campaign with Photographer Rob Northway Yahoo! Brings Out Members' Reel Skills Murphy Clubhouse Unveils New Dance Studio United States Navy Kicks Off Fleet Week 2011 at Madison Square Boys & Girls Club! Columbus Clubhouse Keystone Kids Give Back at Annual AIDS Walk Aetna Triple Play Support Keeps Madison Members Moving Young New Yorkers Present a Day of Pizza and Play College Outreach USA Brings Big-Time Schools to Curious Kids SMART Girls Set Their Minds on Success Meet Our 2011 Youth of the Year! PBS "Design Squad Nation" Visits Smilow Clubhouse Madison Dolphins Make a Splash at Invitational Swim Meet Virtual Art Garners Madison Member a Real-Life Award Be Great: Graduate Matches Madison Members with Mentors Microsoft Donates 125 Computers to the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Columbus Clubhouse Dancers Perform at Madison Square Garden Micahel Phelps Visits Smilow Clubhouse Empire State Building Lights Up for Madison |
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