Did you know? 80% of girls have downloaded a filter or used an app to change the way they look in photos by age 13?

Girls in our Quest program (grades 3-6) have been participating in a series of workshops based on the Dove Self-Esteem Project which promotes body confidence and self-esteem. They recently did an activity where they talked about body image and how ads and images seen on tv or social media are often edited to look a certain way and very often not what the person naturally looks like. They discussed what it is to have a healthy body image and what beauty means to them.

At the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh we are lucky to have Caitlyn, our Director of Social & Emotional Wellness, here to provide programs that support our members emotional well-being and mental health. May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, but the importance of creating awareness about mental health continues and doesn't stop when the month ends. Boys & Girls Clubs of America shared 5 great tips to talk about social media and self-confidence with young people. ... See MoreSee Less

🎉🎉Congrats to Jaelyn and Deveion, two of our Quest Program Youth of the Month! You are both so helpful and kind to others! #GreatFutures

Help us celebrate our Youth of the Month! We will be having a celebration dinner this October to recognize each Youth of the Month and our Youth of the Year on their efforts to grow in Health & Wellness, Academic Success and Character & Leadership during their time at the Club. Learn more: bgcosh.org/youth-of-the-year-dinner. ... See MoreSee Less

Our Club was honored to be given 121 pairs of shoes this month as part of the Yards for Shoes Campaign, a partnership of Aaron and Alvin Jones with the A&A All The Way Foundation and Cousins Subs. In total, over 800 shoes were distributed around the state to local Boys & Girls Clubs! Thank you for this amazing contribution to Club kids!

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