Boys & Girls Club of Newark

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

🎙️ The mics are on, and our newest podcast creators are ready!

Congratulations to the BGCN teens who completed the Drop the Mic Podcast curriculum and earned their Podcast Creator Certification! 👏🎧

Throughout the program, teens built skills as hosts, creators, and editors while learning how to turn their ideas and voices into content they can share with the world. 💡🎙️

A special thank you to Ms. Shaleah Peyton for running the program and guiding our teens through this incredible experience. Your leadership, creativity, and dedication helped bring the Drop the Mic vision to life. 🙌

The curriculum may be complete, but this is only the beginning. 👀

🎧 New podcasts from our teens are coming soon. Stay tuned!

08/20/2026

☀️ What a summer! 💙

From new friendships and new experiences to learning, laughter, and plenty of fun, this summer gave young people at BGCN opportunities to explore their interests, grow, and make memories together. ✨

A huge thank you to our staff, families, partners, and supporters who helped make this summer so special. 🙌💙

🎥 Take a look back at some of our favorite moments!

08/20/2026

👟 New shoes. Big smiles. A great way to step into the new school year! ✨

Thank you to Prudential and Operation Warm for partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark to provide new shoes for young people at BGCN this summer. 💙

Beyond the shoes themselves, days like this are about making sure young people head into a new school year feeling supported, comfortable, and confident.

🙌 Join us in thanking Prudential and Operation Warm for investing in Newark’s young people and helping them step into the school year ready for what’s ahead!

Prudential Operation Warm

08/19/2026

💙 Get moving. Build connections. Celebrate Newark.

Every step at the **6th Annual 5K to Wellness** is an opportunity to come together around something we all share: a commitment to healthier, stronger futures for Newark’s young people and families. 🌟

Run. Walk. Bring your people. And show up for a morning powered by movement and community. 🏃🏾‍♂️🚶🏽‍♀️✨

📅 Saturday, September 19
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The countdown is on! Register today:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Newark/BoysGirlsClubofNewark5KtoWellness?blm_aid=0

08/19/2026

⏰ ONE MONTH TO GO!

Whether you’re chasing a personal best 🏃🏽, walking with family and friends 🚶🏾‍♀️, or simply looking for a fun way to get moving, there’s a place for you at the starting line.

Join BGCN for the 6th Annual 5K to Wellness and spend the morning moving, connecting, and celebrating wellness with the Newark community. 💙✨

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Branch Brook Park

The countdown is officially on! 🎉 Register today:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Newark/BoysGirlsClubofNewark5KtoWellness?blm_aid=0

08/19/2026

💙 Wellness in Motion

Wellness is about more than one day—it’s about the habits, connections, and choices that help us thrive. 🏃🏾‍♀️🌿

The 6th Annual 5K to Wellness brings our Newark community together for a morning of movement, connection, and fun—all while celebrating healthier futures for young people and families.

Run it. Walk it. Bring the family. However you move, there’s a place for you. 🙌🏾✨

📅 Saturday, September 19
📍 Branch Brook Park

Ready to get moving? Register today:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Newark/BoysGirlsClubofNewark5KtoWellness?blm_aid=0

08/13/2026

📣 **WE’RE HIRING!** 💙✨

BGCN is growing our team, and we’re looking for passionate, community-minded professionals who are ready to make a meaningful impact alongside Newark’s young people and families.

We’re currently hiring for:

🍂 **Fall Youth Development Professionals**
Help create welcoming, engaging spaces where young people can learn, lead, build confidence, and thrive.

👉 Apply here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/1e67b071-458d-440b-9af6-a3d30748ff3e/The-Boys-And-Girls-Club-of-Newark

💙 **Licensed Social Workers**
Bring your expertise and care to a team committed to supporting the wellness and success of Newark’s young people and families.

👉 Apply here: https://bgcn.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1827122?blm_aid=0

Know someone who would be a great fit? **Tag them below or share this post with your network!** 🙌

Join a team helping create opportunities for Newark’s young people every day. **Great Futures Start Here.** 🚀

08/13/2026

🌟 BGCN is officially a Certified Amazing Workplace!

This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects feedback from the people who make Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark what it is every day: our team.

Thank you to BGCN staff for the dedication, care, collaboration, and energy you bring to this work. A strong workplace culture helps build a stronger organization and creates even more opportunities for Newark’s young people to thrive.

💙 This recognition is worth celebrating, and the work to keep building an even stronger workplace continues.

Thank you for making BGCN amazing!

08/12/2026

🎒✨ A new school year means new opportunities to learn, connect, and grow!

BGCN is getting ready to welcome Newark’s young people back for another year of learning, friendship, enrichment, wellness, and fun. 💙📚🙌

📅 BGCN programming begins September 3.

Not enrolled yet? There’s still time to join us this fall! Enrollment is open, with limited spots remaining.

Get ready for a year of discovering new interests, building connections, and reaching for what’s next. 🚀

Great Futures Start Here.

🔗 Enroll today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEB0FEJNYckeEyXzYXTQVrLfpSvn57PeQ3zdhxT_wLH8__FA/viewform