PB PERS Boys Girls Club Martin County

Talked with Beth Garcia, Arati Hamman and Jackie Rhea from the Boys and Girls Club of Martin County. Their goal is to provide "Opportunities for new, hands-on, academically enriching learning experiences to meet the state academic standards. A broad array of additional servies, programs, and activities, focusing on subjects like STEM, physical fitness and wellness, drug and violence prevention, nutrition and health education, service learning, youth development, and arts and music. Activities that tie into in-demand industry sectors or occupations that are designed to reinforce and complement the academic program of participating students, including but not limited to, financial and environmental literacy, career readiness, internships, and apprenticeships." The have a Food truck, Fork in the Road as part of their culinary program. There are new programs being added including drone piloting. This year they are holding their First Annual Songwriters in the Round fundraising dinner/dancing event. To get all the details about program, the event, volunteer/sponsorship opportunities, listeners can go to www.BGCMartin.org