Sinking Spring man coaches basketball, being a dad
READING, PA- To observe Black History Month, the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum of Reading is honoring six local residents with its 2017 Making a Difference awards on Feb. 25 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, 701 Penn St. This is the third of our...
Olivet secures major mentoring grant
READING, PA— As part of a nationwide effort to promote the importance of positive adult mentors the Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County (www.olivetbgc.org) has been selected to receive a grant from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) totaling...
New Olivet’s Ricketts club director stays home to help children in Pottstown
READING, PA- Smiling faces awaited Joceyln Charles when she arrived for work on a recent afternoon at the Olivet Boys & Girls Clubs' Ricketts Center in Pottstown. Charles was treated to a polite greeting from one of those faces, 11-year-old Jibrel Pratt of...
Nearly 50 children get to attend exclusive Star Wars premier
READING, PA- Ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves: That is the theme of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," which opened in theaters Friday. It also might be the life theme of Thomas P....
Olivet Boys & Girls Club members celebrate holidays
Reading, PA- The 75 kids from the Olivet Boys & Girls Club's Oakbrook Club knew they were in for some holiday fun. But they didn't know they'd get to share a little of that Christmas joy with someone they love. The United Way of Berks County's Emerging Leaders...
New director at Olivet Boys & Girls Club in the Ricketts Center, Pottstown
POTTSTOWN, PA- After working for nine years at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club in the Ricketts Center, Pottstown, Jocelyn Charles has been promoted to director of the club. Charles, 30, of Pottstown, demonstrates a commitment to local children and improving their...
Reading kids get lessons on dangers of littering
READING, PA- Local college students spoke with kids in Reading Friday afternoon about how they could become more responsible stewards of their city. More than 50 Penn State Berks students visited the Olivet Boys & Girls Clubs location on Clinton Street to teach...
Reading Downtown Improvement District announces holiday parade winners
Reading, PA- The Reading Downtown Improvement District has announced the winners of the 2016 Reading Holiday Parade. "A Storybook Holiday" served as theme of Saturday's parade as participants celebrated classics like "A Christmas Carol," "The Night Before Christmas"...
Reading youngsters enjoy early Thanksgiving, thanks to Junior League
READING, PA- Every year, the Junior League of Reading puts on a Thanksgiving dinner for kids at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club, and every year it's not clear who enjoys it more - the kids or the adults. At the club's Oakbrook location Thursday night, about 150...