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$1.25 Vol. 19, No. 15
December 28, 2022
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TAYLOR DAVISON / VALLEY JOURNAL
Boys and Girls Club celebrates opening new location By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal
CDC pg. 12
ST. IGNATIUS — The Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation held the grand opening of its newest location in St. Ignatius on Dec. 8, celebrating their new space and all the opportunities for local kids that comes with it. While the club has operated in St. Ignatius since September
of last year, partnering with the schools to hold their programs within school buildings, they recently opened doors in a building of their own thanks to the city. In mid-August, the club began work at 20 First Avenue, which also houses the local food pantry, by giving the building a facelift and upgrades to better fit its new role as a clubhouse for kids.
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The new space provides the club with more room for students and diverse programming, Executive Director Aric Cooksley explained. With homework help and mentoring programs, art and maker spaces for everything from cooking to pottery, cultural, outdoor, and technology education, the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation provides a diverse
array of opportunities for local kids. While the Polson and Ronan clubs currently have a waitlist due to limited staffing and a high volumes of kids, the St. Ignatius location is accepting new members. The cost is $90 per kid for the school year - or about $10 per month. Summer enrollment is $150 per child.
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