2019 Mid-Year Report

CLUBS EXPAND IN
BURLINGTON
Burlington sees a new Club site open for 6th-8th graders, with big plans for the following school year.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County established
a new 21st Century Community Learning Center
for teens at Lucille Umbarger Elementary in
Burlington this last April. The program is gaining
momentum with about twenty middle school students
enrolled. This new Club is a great place for members
to work on homework, spend time with friends, and
make new friends while enjoying the many programs
that the Club has to offer. Club members are already
declaring some of their favorites—DIY STEM, Fine Arts,
and Healthy Habits. Youth recently celebrated the end
of the school year with a pizza party. They were already
discussing what activities they would like to plan for the
fall when the program returns. Those plans include programs
focusing on cooking, astronomy, STEM, Healthy
Habits & Choices, Art, and Oceanography.
The new Site Coordinator, Christina Trader, has set
high expectations for the 2019-20 school year. “My
hope is that this site will reach more than 100 students
throughout the year. Our goal is to introduce
regular family nights and to collaborate with the
school to support our members in reaching academic
success. I’d love to see us include a science
fair and an art festival!”
Students of Allen Elementary School will have the
opportunity to attend during the summer as well, with
some college campus visits planned for the teens.
Christina Trader comes to the program with ten years
of Boys & Girls Club experience and a background in
education & math. In her free time Christina loves to
spend time near the ocean, reading, writing, scrapbooking,
and spending time with her family. She is also
an active Rotarian, and is President-Elect of her Rotary
Club. Christina’s passion to help children achieve their
goals and potential is evident when she works with
Club members to complete homework and in activity
planning. She believes that the Club is about creating
a family-type atmosphere and having fun while learning.
Christina is excited to be part of #SkagitPride and
work with the Burlington Community!
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