Community Meets About Youth Gun Violence in Reading
It's a conversation that began with a question and led to lots of hands being raised. "When we saw the rash of violence that happened and, unfortunately, the death of young Aniya last week, [it] just kinda galvanized our efforts, and we said we needed to stop the...
Reading Community Holds Town Hall to Discuss Youth Violence
Dozens of residents and volunteers with a handful of community organizations packed the gym at the Olivet Boys and Girls Pendora Park Club in Reading Saturday night to address the recent wave of youth violence in the city. Organizers of the town hall announced they're...
Olivet Boys and Girls Club Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Eligible Children
Local organizations are joining forces to help kids be a force against COVID-19. The Olivet Boys and Girls club of Reading hosted a vaccine clinic Saturday, welcoming children 12-years and older to get their shot. "It's family across the board. It's not just the...
Olivet Club Member Wins 2021 Pennsylvania “Youth of the Year” Competition
The Youth of the Year is a leadership recognition program designed by Boys & Girls Club of America to highlight outstanding teen club members who embody healthy lifestyles, academic excellence, good character, and leadership throughout the movement. It is...
Olivet Clubs, Centro Hispano, Oakside Care Pharmacy Launch Vaccination Action Plan
Olivet Boys & Girls Club, Centro Hispano and Oakside Care Pharmacy has launched a plan to vaccinate Berks County families Saturdays at the Olivet Pendora and Clinton club sites. The vaccination clinics will be held April 24th at Olivet Clinton Street site (677...
Olivet Boys & Girls Club Name Princess Lovett as Youth of the Year
The Olivet Boys & Girls Club recently introduced Pendora Club member, Princess Lovett, as the organization’s 2021 Youth of the Year. Youth of the Year is a leadership recognition program designed by Boys & Girls Club of America to highlight outstanding teen...
Day Off from School Becomes Day of Service for Olivet Kids
Kids at the Olivet Boys and Girls Club in Reading took time on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to give back to the community in honor of a man with a big message and an even bigger dream. "We're helping the community with all the trash that's on the floor," said 9-year-old...
Olivet Clubs to Partner with Giant on Specialized Initiative Programs
Olivet Boys & Girls Club will be receiving a $10,000 donation from The GIANT Company to help support Olivet Specialized Initiative Programs. The donation will be used to replenish and grow youth care closets as Olivet Clubs continue to hand out items to those in...
Berks Groups Aim to Provide Beds to Kids Who Need Them
If by the end of the day you look forward to climbing into bed, you already have one thing that many kids in Berks County don't. From Boyertown to Reading to Wernersville, one of life's most basic staples, for many, is but a dream. "Every day, there's a child or an...