Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
We have a countdown…..
See it over there --------------------->
Here are some new pics as of today!!!!
Don’t you love the new signs!!!
I love the bright carpet!!!
This is the new trophy case!!!
Our new bleachers…….i love that we can roll them into the other gym!
See if you can spot the difference in the SKYLIGHTS and the GYM LIGHTS! We won’t even need to use the gym lights for much of the days!!!
Today they put all of the sod down on the back field and baseball field!!! I love the little trees!!!
I can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~me
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The Press Release….. :)
EAST VALLEY Father and daughter Live a life of community service
Boys and Girls Club Leaders Make Lasting Impact on the Community
TEMPE, Ariz– September 17, 2009 – Ramon Elias has been a staple in the non-profit community for over 37 years. He has served as the President and CEO of the East Valley Boys and Girls club for 13 of those years. During this time he and his wife, Mima has raised a family of 4 daughters, instilling an attitude of service in all of them. Eldest daughter Mindy Elias has followed in her fathers footsteps, she is the Branch Executive for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley’s Compadre Branch. Both father and daughter will be honored for their commitment to the community at two separate events.
Mindy Elias has been chosen as one of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Top 40 Under 40. The Top 40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40 Luncheon will be held Wednesday, September 23 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The Chamber selected the top 40 key Hispanic business and community leaders for making significant contributions to the greater good of the community. These individuals best exemplify the integration of their best practices and support the community by contributing to society in ways that are an inspiration to others and use resources and creativity to enrich our community.
Elias, a former club member herself, has taken the reins at the East Valley’s largest Boys and Girls Club.
“My parents instilled a sense of service in all of us, it feels so good to work with these kids everyday and to know I’m making an impact in another person’s life. To be recognized by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber is such an honor it also gives me the opportunity to take some of the kids to the event to show them what other successful Hispanic leaders are doing in their communities”, said Elias. In addition to working in the non-profit sector, Mindy is involved with Arizona Cactus Pine Girl Scouts. She has volunteered with the House of Refuge East, Polytechnic Elementary School and Willis Junior High in Chandler and is a Young Life supporter.
Ramon Elias, President and CEO of the East Valley Boys and Girls Club be honored as Man of the Year by Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center on October 1 at 6:30 p.m. Villa Siena, 890 W. Elliot Rd. Gilbert.
Ramon was instrumental in helping Fresh Start Women’s services establish their East Valley presence. The organization is currently using the Gilbert branch of the Boys and Girls club as well as Gilbert Elementary School. The model is working well and could be expanded to include other East Valley Boys and Girls clubs. The Boys and Girls clubs are a natural fit as they are serving youth while Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center serves the mothers of those children as well as other mothers.
Ramon is also a lifetime member of the Chandler Compadres. “I am so honored to have been selected by the Fresh Start Women’s Center for their first annual award. I am also very proud of Mindy and her dedication to the youth of Chandler and her recognition from the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.”
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley (www.clubzona.org) serves more than 30,000 children and teens annually, and continues to grow to meet the needs of today’s youth, providing a positive place for all kids and teens. Serving members in Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, and the Gila River Indian Community, programs are offered after school and during the summer and provide youth and teens, ages 6 – 18, with fun and educational activities, supervised by professional staff. The organization also runs Mesa Arts Academy, a K-8 charter school. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley’s annual membership fee is only $20 dollars a year and financial assistance is available. No child is ever turned away if they are unable to pay the fee. www.clubzona.org
About Fresh Start
Fresh Start is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women help themselves. We do that through the work of the Jewell McFarland Lewis-Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center, the first comprehensive Center offering quality services to women seeking self-improvement.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
So we snuck inside….
And this is what we found!
they are laying down the wood floor in the gym. This is the small gym. Smells really good in there like WOOD :)
Girls restroom….i love how a small sink is coming for my little ninas!
inside teen center entrance. I LOVE the signs!
BIG gym! Check out those logos! I love the paint colors!
and they all fall down….
The old building is officially gone….see for yourself:
This is the gym.
This is where the gamesroom use to be…..check out the uno card and the puzzle piece.
What was left of the computer lab.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Back 2 School shopping
Saturday, 40 of my youth and 25 of my teens went back to school shopping. I didn’t take any pics of the teens but here are some of my little ones!
Big thanks to Target at Power & Ray, Norma and her team were awesome!
Gateway Life Choice for their donation of backpacks and school supplies
The Branch Board for their donation of time by shopping with my kids!
The Chandler Service Club Flower Girls for their time and shopping talents!
The JCPenney store at Superstition Springs Mall for their assistance and patience with me and my 25 kids!
It was a fabulous event!
The Building is Empty…..
My old pink office…..My staff decided to make it like a yearbook!
That piece of gym floor will now be on the wall in our small gym!
Okie’s old office……..empty!
The front desk…now empty….
Where in the World (or Chandler) is the Compadre Branch of the Boys & Girls Club?!?!?
Good morning everyone~
A lot of wonderful changes have happened at the Compadre Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley and I wanted to bring you all up to speed.
As of last week, all three of our old buildings were emptied out with most of the items being recycled to seven other Boys & Girls Clubs. The old facility is now gated up as our wonderful building team, Chasse, begins to demolish the three buildings to make room for our new entrance and parking lot.
In the meantime, the City of Chandler has once again been very generous to us by offering us space to continue our programs while this demolition takes place.
As of August 11, 2009, our youth program will be moved to the Chandler Community Center located at 125 E Commonwealth. Our youth hours are 2:30-7:00 pm and we provide transportation from five local schools----Humphrey, Bologna, Knox, Shumway and Sanborn.
Our teen program will begin at the Chandler Public Library (Downtown-22 South Delaware Street) in dedicated space specifically for our teens from 2pm-5pm. We'll be picking teens up at Chandler High School at 2:15pm daily to transport them to the Library.
Our teen program will continue at Willis Junior High School (located at 401 S McQueen Road) from 5pm-9pm each day. We will transport them from the Library to Willis at 5pm.
Our plan (and hope!) is to be in our brand new, 33,000 square foot, LEED Certified building before the fall break begins.
We plan to be in the facility for a month before our OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING so mark your calendars for Monday, November 16 with tours beginning at 4pm.
The new facility has:
- 2 gyms, one with a stage!
- A Community Room where HOA's, Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts, etc can use the facility as well as rentals for bridal showers, baby showers, etc.
- The worlds LARGEST Intel Computer Clubhouse with 45 computer stations, a state of the art recording studio and an amazing video editing room!
- An industrial kitchen where we'll be able to feed our members!
- A fitness center for our teens with free weights, treadmills, etc.
- A computer lab, gamesroom, art room and learning center for our youth!
- We'll have a wellness center with dedicated space for two doctor exam rooms and on dentist exam room!
- A focus on technology with over 80 brand new computers available for our members at all times!
As you can see, we're very excited about this new facility! Please pass this on to anyone else who might need to know where we are going to be over the next 8 weeks as well as anyone who might want to know what's going on with us!
If you are interested in supporting the club and purchasing a brick for our entryway, please visit http://buymybrick.com/ .
On behalf of the 2100 current members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley~Compadre Branch Chandler, thank you for your interest and continued support in our Club.
Mindy N. Elias
Branch Executive
Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
Compadre Branch~Chandler
Palm Lane Branch~Chandler
480-899-8302
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Some New Pics of the BUILDING!
Air conditioning is on.
Paint on the walls.
Life is good!
Community Room is almost done! :)
i wanted COLOR and as you can see above, I got it! This is the new art room!
The Above picture is the gamesroom for the youth side. Check out the green ceiling (COBRA GREEN!)
This is in the new pantry…..can you imagine it filled with food for my kids?
The new freezer……..(It has plastic on it that’s why it looks that way)
Did you see the new stove/oven? OMG Can’t wait to make Spaghetti :)
New Basketball Hoops!
Teen Center~That blue walled room is Bernie’s office :)
Teen Center….love the green wall and blue ceiling swoops.
Teen Center Patio~Can’t wait!
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