Summer Internship for High School Students

TEAM Summer High School Paid Internship Opportunity

The James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn seeks motivated interns for our TEAM Summer program. This internship offers high school students the chance to gain hands-on experience working with youth and developing leadership skills.

Applicants must be current high school students or Class of 2025 graduates and at least 16 years old by June 23, 2025. We’re looking for individuals with a strong work ethic, maturity, and a desire to work with children, especially those considering careers in education, youth work, or human services.

Interns will work with a group of up to 20 campers alongside two counselors, leading and engaging youth in activities throughout the day. The position requires a commitment of 20 hours per week.

Applications are due April 17, 2025. Apply here today to gain valuable experience and make an impact this summer: https://forms.gle/TPY6jeEnZzTAi1Mx6

For questions, please reach out to Alison McDaniel, After the Bell Program Director.

Middle School Volleyball!

The Club is partnering with our friends at the Massachusetts State Police with the MSP Teams program to bring you another amazing season of the middle school volleyball league to the Clubhouse!

6th, 7th, and 8th grade youth are encouraged to join this co-ed, all-levels league. Due to the generous support from MA State Police, there is no fee to join the league. All players must be active Club members and register for the league on our parent portal. Not a member yet? Follow that link to register for the Club as well.

League runs from April 3rd-June 12th with practices on Mondays & Tuesdays and games on Thursdays. There is an open tryout on Monday, March 24th, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. to determine teams. Practice schedules, rosters, and game schedules will be shared shortly about the try-out!

We are also seeking interested adult volunteers to support this new program! If you are interested in coaching and getting involved in the Club, email Dave now.

Email Dave with any questions at d.maestri@bgcwoburn.org!

February Vacation at the Clubhouse!

The Main Clubhouse will be hosting February vacation programming at the Clubhouse! All active members are encouraged to sign up for February vacation days at the Club and join us for full days of Club programming including gym games, arts & stem programming, and community service activities!  

Interested families must register in the MyClubHub Parent Portal by Wednesday, February 12th to participate. There is no day of registration. There is no extra fee to participate. Pre-registration allows Club staff to prepare to run a fun, engaging, and safe vacation week for our members. It is imperative that we know how many staff to hire to watch your children so that we can ensure everyone’s safety and also manage our limited resources wisely.

The Clubhouse will be open Tuesday, February 18th – Friday, February 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no early drop-off or late pick-up, please make sure to plan rides accordingly so your members can participate fully. The Club is closed on Monday, February 17th.

2024-2025 Pot of Gold Winners!

The Pot of Gold Raffle is an important annual fundraiser for the McKeown Boys & Girls Club! Proceeds from the raffle support the Club’s efforts to provide out-of-school time opportunities for young people and allow us to ensure that program fees are low or non-existent and no child is ever turned away due to inability to pay.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO TOOK A CHANCE IN THE 2024-2025 POT OF GOLD RAFFLE! We are incredibly grateful for your generous support.

You can check out our drawings on the Club’s YouTube channel!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER!

March 11, 2025: Ticket #241, Colleen Cormier

WEEKLY WINNERS

December 11, 2024: Ticket #68, Kelly Gibbons

December 18, 2024: Ticket #171, Donald Kelley

January 2, 2025: Ticket #326, Scott Fuller

January 8, 2025: Ticket #839, Dawn Pepe

January 15, 2025: Ticket #921, Lauren DiZio

January 22, 2025: Ticket #416, Keith Russell

January 29, 2025: Ticket #845, Tommy Skeffington

February 5, 2025: Ticket #173, Geno Gingregorio

February 12, 2025: Ticket #183, Indiana Girolamo

February 19, 2025: Ticket #545, Caroline & Kate Johnson

February 26, 2025:  Ticket #57, Isabelle Fishlin

March 5, 2025: Ticket #471, Christopher Sherriff

Northern Bank Partners with McKeown Boys & Girls Club to Celebrate 60 Years

Woburn, June 5, 2024 – The Northern Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded $60,000 to James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary and has been serving the youth and families of Woburn since June 2, 1964. Northern Bank believes in helping its communities grow and has been a longtime supporter and partner of the Club.

Jim Mawn Jr., President and CEO of Northern Bank, was on hand recently to celebrate this significant contribution with Club leadership. Community giving has been part of Northern Bank for more than six decades. The Northern Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded over $2 million to support communities in its service area.

The McKeown Boys & Girls Club will strategically allocate these critical funds to address the basic needs of its members and families and to expand program opportunities for teenagers. In commemoration, the Club will celebrate its 60th Anniversary with a Diamond Soiree on October 17, 2024, presented by Northern Bank. The event will honor Donald Queenin, a longtime and loyal Northern Bank executive and Boys & Girls Club advocate and volunteer, as the Club’s “2024 Champion of Youth.”

Pictured, L-R: Joanne Fishlin, Head of Compliance Risk Management for Northern Bank & Club Board member; Cheryl DeLorenzo, Club Board Treasurer; Julie Gage, Club Executive Director; Jim Mawn Jr., President and CEO of Northern Bank; and Katie Gatcomb, Club Board President.

About James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn

James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn opened in 1964 and has provided out-of-school time activities to youth and teens for 60 years. Each day at six locations in Woburn, MA young people find a safe place to participate in before and afterschool programs with the Club. Professional staff engage members in programs and activities that foster their interests and encourage them to learn. To learn more about the McKeown Boys & Girls Club, visit www.bgcwoburn.org.

About Northern Bank

Northern Bank is a full-service bank dedicated to providing practical, common sense financial solutions to help our customers’ lives and businesses grow. From deposit products to loans to payment and collections services, we work hands-on with our entrepreneurial customers, both locally and across the country, to provide the financial support they need to realize their personal and business goals. Founded in 1960, Northern Bank has 13 locations serving communities throughout Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Northern Bank is a Member of the FDIC, and an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about Northern Bank, visit www.northernbank.com.

High School Summer Internship Opportunity

James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club seeks high school students to participate in a paid, 20-hour-per-week summer internship at its TEAM Summer program. Applicants should be at least 16 years of age, have a desire to work in education or another human services field in the summer, and be available 6/24 – 8/23. Responsibilities include working with a group of up to 20 youth in a summer camp program under the guidance of 2 camp counselors also assigned to the group. Interns will engage young people in fun educational and recreational activities at the McKeown Boys & Girls Club.

Applications are due Friday 5/31: http://bit.ly/2024bgcinternship

Club Awarded Ten-Year $1million Grant from Cummings Foundation!

MCKEOWN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AWARDED $1,000,000 CUMMINGS GRANT

Woburn nonprofit receives 10 years of funding from Cummings Foundation

Woburn, May 20, 2024 – James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. The Woburn-based youth development organization was selected from a total of 715 applicants during a competitive review process. It will receive $1,000,000 over ten years.

The McKeown Boys & Girls Club offers out-of-school time programs and activities to more than 1,000 youth and teens from Woburn and the surrounding communities. Its mission is to inspire youth to find their greatness through activities that foster healthy lifestyles, academic success, and good character & citizenship. “All of us at the McKeown Boys & Girls Club could not be more thrilled to be a recipient of this impactful funding. This ten-year investment in our young people from Cummings Foundation will change the trajectory of our organization and play a major role in supporting teens and young adults in our community,” said Julie Gage, Executive Director.

The meaningful ten-year, $1,000,000 grant will support the Club’s goal of engaging teenagers and young adults in workforce and life readiness programming by offering academic support, career exposure, certification and training, and job placement assistance.

Cummings Foundation and the McKeown Boys & Girls Club have a long history of meaningful partnership in the community. In 1986, Cummings made its first $100,000 donation to the (then) Boys Club of Woburn. Since then, Cummings has continued to support the Club’s mission, leading to the renaming of the organization in 2014 to James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn in memory of Jamie McKeown, a lifelong Club kid and volunteer and former president of Cummings Properties. This grant is a testament to the shared values and commitment to youth development and community building.

The Cummings $30 Million Grant Program primarily supports Massachusetts nonprofits that are based in and serve Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties, plus six communities in Norfolk County: Brookline, Dedham, Milton, Needham, Quincy, and Wellesley.

Through this place-based initiative, Cummings Foundation aims to give back in the areas where it owns commercial property. Its buildings are all managed, at no cost to the Foundation, by its affiliate, Cummings Properties. This Woburn-based commercial real estate firm leases and manages 11 million square feet of debt-free space, the majority of which exclusively benefits the Foundation.

“Greater Boston is fortunate to have a robust, dedicated, and highly capable nonprofit sector that supports and enhances the community in myriad ways,” said Cummings Foundation executive director and trustee Joyce Vyriotes. “The entire Cummings organization is thankful for their daily work to help all our neighbors thrive.”

The majority of the grant decisions were made by nearly 100 community volunteers. They worked across a variety of committees to review and discuss the proposals and then, together, determine which requests would be funded. Among these community volunteers were business and nonprofit leaders, mayors, college presidents, and experts in areas such as finance and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion).

“We believe strongly that grant decisions will be more equitable when made by a diverse group of community members,” said Vyriotes. “We’re incredibly grateful to the dozens of individuals who participated in our democratized philanthropic process.”

The Foundation and volunteers first identified 150 organizations to receive three-year grants of up to $300,000 each. The winners included first-time recipients as well as nonprofits that had previously received Cummings grants. Twenty-five of this latter group of repeat recipients were then selected by a panel of community volunteers to have their grants elevated to 10-year awards ranging from $300,000 to $1 million each.

This year’s grant recipients represent a wide variety of causes, including housing and food insecurity, workforce development, immigrant services, social justice, education, and mental health services. The nonprofits are spread across 49 different cities and towns.

Cummings Foundation has now awarded $500 million to greater Boston nonprofits. The complete list of this year’s 150 grant winners, plus nearly 2,000 previous recipients, is available at www.CummingsFoundation.org.

About James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn

James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn opened in 1964 and has provided out-of-school time activities to youth and teens for 60 years. Each day at six locations in Woburn, MA young people find a safe place to participate in before and afterschool programs with the Club. Professional staff engage members in programs and activities that foster their interests and encourage them to learn. To learn more about the McKeown Boys & Girls Club, visit www.bgcwoburn.org.

About Cummings Foundation

Woburn-based Cummings Foundation, Inc. was established in 1986 by Joyce and Bill Cummings of Winchester, MA and has grown to be one of the largest private foundations in New England. The Foundation directly operates its own charitable subsidiaries, including New Horizons retirement communities, in Marlborough and Woburn, and Cummings Health Sciences, LLC. Additional information is available at www.CummingsFoundation.org.

Pot of Gold Winners!

THANK YOU to all who took a chance and entered the Pot of Gold Raffle! We sold a record number of tickets are are incredibly grateful for everyone’s generosity.

You can also check out videos of each drawing on our YouTube page!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

March 16, 2024: $20,000 – Ticket #378, Goodyear School Staff

2023-2024 $1,000 Weekly Winners

December 20, 2023 – #1035, Rick Jolly

January 4, 2024 – #1179, Patricia Langell

January 10, 2024 – #285, Glenn Johnson

January 17, 2024 – #476, Richard Jaime

January 24, 2024 – #745, Cecelia Pratt

January 31, 2024 – #476, Richard Jaime

February 7, 2024 – #591, Robert Speziale

February 14, 2024 – #117, Nicole Gangi

February 21, 2024 – #226, Shannon Maguire

February 28, 2024 – #623, Wayne Clark

March 6, 2024 – #533, Sondi & John Stanton

March 13, 2024 – #6, Joe Gaiero

2024 Pot of Gold Raffle Tickets Now On Sale!

$32,000 in prizes!

Only 1,500 tickets will be sold!

Weekly prizes of $1,000 will be given away beginning December 20, 2023, until the $20,000 grand prize drawing on March 16, 2024. Weekly winners go “back in the bin!” Buy early to increase your odds.

Your participation benefits the Club’s mission to inspire youth to find their greatness. The McKeown Boys & Girls Club achieves this by offering dynamic programs and activities for youth and teens during critical out-of-school time hours. Your support makes a difference in the lives of our members. THANK YOU!

Purchase your ticket today!

Pot of Gold Winners

Thank you to all the Club supporters who put their name “in the bin” for the 2022-2023 Pot of Gold Fundraiser!

$20,000 GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Ticket #1089, Katie Gildea

WEEKLY WINNINGS

December 21, 2022 – Ticket #618, Paula Macinanti

January 4, 2023 – Ticket #410, Lily Toomey

January 11, 2023 – Ticket #219, Danielle & Mario Jalbert

January 18, 2023 – Ticket #1094, Sue Ellen Hewitt

January 25, 2023 – Ticket #611, James & Diane DeLong

February 1, 2023 – Ticket #580, Jonathan Morales

February 8, 2023 – Ticket #230, Sandy Connolly

February 15, 2023 – Ticket #620, Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Murphy

February 22, 2023 – Ticket #651, Christopher Keane

March 1, 2023 – Ticket #322, Bill & Lynda Peitzsch

March 8, 2023 – Ticket #548, Matt Sullivan

March 16, 2023 – Ticket #202, Monica Dattilo

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

March 18, 2023 – Ticket #1089, Katie Gildea