PRESIDENT'S CORNERPLANNING FOR SUCCESS

Summer is now a memory but what great Summer '14memories our Club kids and teens have! Click here tosee the photo slide show. With the help of our amazing Board Members,partners and staff, I'm proud of the way we deliveredon our most important promises - safety, and fun witha purpose tied to Summer Brain Gain. 90% of parentssurveyed said they would bring their child back orrefer a friend, citing convenience of location and pastexperience with Boys & Girls Clubs of GreaterWashington. As we start the new Club year our Metro Board and

Regional Presidents will focus on how BGCGW can build our momentum inserving the youth who need us most. With success comes the obligation to beprepared for a great future. Deepening impact, telling our story with metricsand results, positioning the Clubs to be first choice in a crowded market areeach part of our plan. YOU are part of our plan. Our first Annual Giving Campaign is underway - ahuge thanks to everyone who has contributed and to all those who will. Everypositive action such as mentoring, financial support, getting involved withspecial events or day-to-day Club life helps make sure that, for BGCGW Clubmembers and communities, GREAT FUTURES START HERE! With deep appreciation,Pandit

NEW PEPCO STEM CLUB IGNITES LEARNING

OUR MISSIONBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater

Washington helps boys and girls of allbackgrounds, especially those who needus most. We build confidence, develop

character and teach skills needed tobecome productive, civic-minded,

responsible adults.

VOLUNTEERSPOTLIGHT

Alexandria Shines Light onVolunteer

Michael Menchel For many of us, learning to ride a

PEPCO AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION'S PROGRAM EXCLUSIVE TOBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WASHINGTON

Pepco and Discovery Education are teaming up with the Boys & Girls Clubs ofGreater Washington to launch the first-ever Pepco STEM Club, designed tosupport Club members in achieving success in the areas of science,technology, engineering and math. The Pepco STEM Club, exclusive locally to the Boys & Girls Clubs of GreaterWashington is part of a successful curriculum designed by DiscoveryEducation. Using a rich combination of hands-on labs, engineering challengesand digital investigations, students grades 5th through 8th will be engaged andexcited about science, technology, engineering and math. Discovery Education is thrilledto partner with Pepco Holdingsas we share their commitmentto supporting studentachievement in thecommunities they serve," saidLori McFarling, CMO ofDiscovery Education. "Withgrowing career opportunities inSTEM, it is important that weinspire the next generation ofinnovators, and provide them with engaging experiences that strengthen theireveryday critical-thinking and problem-solving skills." Since 2013, Pepco and Discovery Education leaders having been workingclosely with the Boys & Girls Clubs to launch the nearly $200,000 program. InAugust, executives and staff members from Pepco and the Boys & GirlsClubs of Greater Washington visited Discovery Headquarters in Silver Spring,Maryland for the inaugural STEM Summit. The day-long, hands-on training andinformation session introduced BGCGW staff to Discovery Education's cuttingedge curriculum and advanced digital learning modules. For example, onceimplemented, the energy and urban infrastructure modules are broken downinto 1-2 hour lessons that will provide afterschool groups with fun and excitingways to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow. Pepco Executive and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington BoardChairperson Debbi Jarvis said, "We're excited as a company that we wereable to get this partnership off the ground. Here at Pepco, we're all aboutSTEM- this is something we do." The STEM Club will be a year-round opportunity for students. Jarvis noted,"We know when it comes to afterschool activities and programs, there are alot of choices for kids today but the partnership between Pepco and DiscoveryEducation is exclusive to the Boys & Girls Clubs. Jarvis noted, "We areconfident Pepco's initiative will provide relevant programs for today's students,deepening impact on those Club members who participate." The full program is expected to begin in October. To learn more about thePepco STEM Club visit http://www.pepcostemclub.com

MANASSAS EXPANDS "TECH GIRLS ROCK"

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington-Manassas and CA Technologieshosts Tech Girls Rock, a year-round program to inspire young girls towardsuccessful futures in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts andMathematics (STEAM) industries.

bike is a classic rite of passageand a skill that once learned, isnever forgotten. Whether you're 80or 18, you probably remember thatspecial someone who taught you topedal for the first time.

For the kids and teens at theDunbar-Olympic AlexandriaBranch, that special someone isMike Menchel, also known as "Mr.Mike." Three years ago, Menchelbegan volunteering at theAlexandria Clubhouse, following acareer in Public Relations at theNational Football League and theWashington Speakers Bureau. During his first days at the Club,Menchel noticed several bicycles inthe Club's basement that badlyneeded repairs. He enlisted thehelp of area bike shop owners tospruce up the bikes. ThenMenchel, also a cyclist started aLearn to Ride program that's asafe, easy and effective methodwhere children learn how tobalance, pedal, start, stop andsteer a bike as well as adjust ahelmet for proper fit. Menchel said it did not take long forthe first group of kids to follow hislead, "During the first group bikeride we hosted 17 kids, today wehave as many as 31 bikes."Menchel noted, "It's amazing tosee the children visit RonaldReagan National Airport for the firsttime or experience the journeyacross the Woodrow WilsonBridge."

More than 75 young women ages 9 to 15 participated in the August 7 rockin'summer tech fest. The Manassas Club reports the full-day workshopsconsisted of technology-focused challenges, hands-on projects, paneldiscussions with technology professionals, and introductions to careers ininformation technology.

"Closing the gender gap for theseyoung women is important in today'sever-changing technology world," saidManassas Club DirectorShavonyuette Dotson, "With studiesshowing only 25% of women intechnology-related roles, we mustwork better to educate, expose andencourage more girls to get interestedin information technology fields."

Did you know: Tech Girls Rock ispart of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's ongoing strategy aimed at ensuring allmembers graduate from high school on time, are equipped for a post-secondary education and a 21st-century career? To get involved in changinggirls' lives or to learn more click here.

BGCGW PEOPLETime and again, Club members make it clear that our staff is a huge reason

they return to their Clubs. BGCGW People are staffmembers who go above and beyond their daily duties inhelping serve the youth who need us most.

This month we are proud tointroduce Carolyn Brodeur of theHylton Club in Prince WilliamCounty, and Danon Walton at theJelleff Recreation Center in DC.

Thanks for all that you do!

Annual Gala Dinner & Auction Supports ICON Arts Program The Women's Leadership Group (WLG) announced its annual gala dinner andauction, November 17, 2014 supporting BGCGW's ICON performing andvisual arts programs, as well as educational initiatives and scholarships.. 400

The Club's weekly bike ridesalways provide two adults. Oneserves as conductor, while theother is the designated caboose.This format Menchel said, "Allowsthe children to learn proper handsignals, obey traffic laws and howto ride safely in a single file line."In addition to weekly bike trips,members of Boys & Girls ClubAlexandria plan to participate in the2015 George Washington BirthdayParade in Old Town, Alexandria. As we shine the light on Mr. Mikewe honor him as a 2013 recipient ofBGCA's prestigious MaytagDependable Leader Award andthank him for all his support and forintroducing the world of bike ridingto these young kids. Bicyclesrepresent fun, fitness, freedom andfresh air- everything that's goodabout being a kid and a favoritepastime they will never outgrow.

Carr PropertiesRefurbishes D.C.Clubhouse #14

Boys & Girls Clubs of GreaterWashington would like to thankCarr Properties for the recentrenovation at the Richard EnglandClubhouse #14. Carr Properties isengaged in a multi-phase project atthe Club, starting from the groundup! Phase one was a new ArtsRoom located on the lower level,most recently Carr refurbished themain hallway leading to the ArtsRoom, gym and multi-purposespace. With new ceiling tiles,

guests are expected to help make the gala anight to remember. This year's gala will beheld in a new location at the Ritz Carlton inTysons Corner. Cocktails and silent auction,dinner and a live auction are followed by afabulous showcase performance of songs fromTony Small's Ruka and Endangered, eco-musicals that will feature ICON and TeensArts Program (TAP) alumni.

Monday, November 17, 2014 Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

6:00p.m.

For more information, contact Terri Johnson, Director of Special Events, at(202) 540-2323 or tjohnson@bgcgw.org. Youth in Real Estate The Youth in Real Estate Luncheon was created to pay tribute to local realestate industry leaders, developers, brokers, and architects who have

demonstrated a strong commitmentto making our community a betterplace for our youth by makingsignificant contributions to youth andto Boys & Girls Club in the greaterWashington area. This year'shonorees include: Monty Hoffman,

Chief Executive Officer, PN Hoffman, Victoria S. Davis, President, UrbanAtlantic Development and William F. Magner III, President, US Markets,Cushman & Wakefield.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:30 am - 1:30pm Marriott Marquis

901 Massachusetts Ave, NW; Washington, DC For more information, contact Daphne Doyle Benbow, at (202) 540-2320 ordbenbow@bgcgw.org.

flooring a fresh coat of yellow paint,the renovated hallway helps leadthe way to activities like PowerHour and the popular Torch Club. Branch Director, Denieka Wickersaid, "The renovation truly brightensup the space." Wicker added,"What used to be a dark, blue andwhite hallway now looks like awarm and welcoming place formany kids and volunteers who visiteach day." Edward Lash, Carr PropertiesManaging Director said "Carr'scommitment to serving some of thearea's brightest and talentedchildren facing some of the mostchallenging obstacles in ourcommunity is inspiring." Lashadded, "We are honored to supportthis important renovation and ourinvolvement further shows theseyoung people that our communitycares." If you haven't seen the completedproject, or visited Clubhouse #14 ina while, come check us out.

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