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Updated June 7 2010
A MIRACLE at the Boys & Girls Club
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On September 15th, 2008 we launched an exciting new program called the MIRACLES Technology Academy. The Bellingham Boys & Girls Club is one of just five Clubs in the world selected as a pilot site for this exciting program. MIRACLES Academy is a technology-based program for kids 9-13 years old.
Developed by the Todd Wagner Foundation, MIRACLES Academies are instructor-led, outcome-based, after school programs focusing on the following areas:
MIRACLES kids also get to use the programs already available to them through the Club such as Website Design, Music Making, Graphic Design, Photo Illustration, and Movie Making. These programs teach kids how to work with different types of media and are followed by a contest by the
Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
In addition to the exciting things the Academy kids are learning, they also get to use all new
state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the MIRACLES program, go on fun field trips,
and compete in an internationally-renowned LEGO Robotics building competition.
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The MIRACLES Academy honors recent graduates
May 2010
Our recent graduates appeared in the Bellingham Herald Newspaper Blog. Read the article and see the pictures HERE.
The Digital Arts Suite teaches members how to create computer-generated art. In each of four programs (graphic design, photo illustration, music composition and movie making), members advance through three levels of animated lessons online to learn the software needed to participate. Club members submit their artwork to the annual Digital Arts Festivals.
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Design Tech-Sedona E.
In Design Tech the kids
were asked to create bumper
stickers of famous Boys &
Girls Club Alumni. HERE is
Sedona's winning artwork. |
Photo Tech-Connor M.
Participants were asked to
create a Magazine Ad featuring
some of great things here at the
Club. HERE is what Connor M.
came up with. |
Movie Tech-
Emily H., Melissa B., Sedona E.
Academy members were asked to
make a Clay Animation movie for
Movie Tech this year. HERE is the
winning result. Good Job Girls!! |
Music Tech-Devon Gregory
When asked to create an
inspiriational song Devon
rose to the occassion with
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In December of 2009 we competed in the First Lego League Robotics competition in Lynnwood, Washington. While we did not win the compeition the kids had fun and learned a lot. Enjoy some of these pitcures from the event.
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