Boys & Girls Clubs of America

social reform and it attracted other social reformers to the settlement. Hull-House gradually expanded to include about a dozen other buildings used for classes and clubs, a nursery school, the only public library in the neighborhood, a playground and one of the first gymnasiums in the country. Hull-House opened a boarding home for girls. Many of the neighbors came to the center for weekly baths. Even though Hull- House is closed in 2012 the Hall exists today as a social service agency, with…

Law makers, politicians, and residents of inner cities are looking for a solution to staggering numbers in gangs, drugs, and homicides. Chicago, especially, is known for being consistently high up on the list of the country's most violent cities. After dark the streets are run by gangs posting up on corners selling drugs. These gangs take territory very serious defending it at all cost even ending someone else's life. These gangs are a brotherhood for children who are part of single parent homes…

this particular trend gaining a stronger base in the United States. This form of vice represents the modern day violation of human rights. Most victims of human sex trafficking trade are usually female but recent trends have also indicated that young boys could also be in trouble. Human sex trafficking highlights the gap between men and women and the general outlook of women in the society. Since 95 percent of the victims are women, sex trafficking highlights the persistent inequality of the two…

Venus didn’t receive the equal prize money. Venus walked into a boardroom at the All England Lawn Tennis and Cruquet Club the day before the 2005 Wimbledon final expressing the fight for equal pay. Venus expressed “I’m used to winning. I’ve lost, too, but in the overall scheme of things, I’m used to…

join gangs for acceptance. Unfortunately, the growth of gangs is become harder to control and, therefore, communities, police departments, school, and educators have looked to strategies in gang prevention with programs like G.R.E.A.T or Boys and Girls Club of America. Youth today are subjected daily to seeing some form of violence. This can be in the home, at school, or in media (e.g. television and video games). The negative effects of violence can be lessened by parental supervision,…

patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun."(McDonald 's BigMac). Everyone knows America as the home of fattening foods and widespread obesity. In spite of our stereotypical outlook on America , obesity is not the only nutritional problem America faces. Correspondingly, due to social media and changes in public perception in a healthy image, America, also faces eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, and bulimia. At the same time social media is rapidly…

later on in the story she finds out what is the true meaning behind it. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan is a book and a movie. This Story is about three mothers and three daughters that have their conflicts, but ultimately, they always will love each other. In this book and movie you will read and get into the memory of each and one of them what the mothers have to go through in China and the daughters here in America, what the mothers have them do and how much…

In Dream Things True, two teens from different cultures fall in love, one happens to be an undocumented immigrant. Marquardt’s immigration experiences influence the novel by displaying a story between a well raised, rich teen boy and a poor, undocumented mexican teen girl who fall in love, influenced by Marquardt’s close friends who fell in love, while being faced with fear of ICE immigration tearing their love apart. Marie Marquardt, an author of young adult novels, a college professor, as well…

ever be truly happy. As tme flies, the now six year old boy has grown out of Toyland. It’s time for him to go to an amusement area in which we all young boys and girls love: private school. The family obviously wants their kid to be mature adult someday as evidenced in the 1,250.00 dollars they put forth for his education. His father high hopes for his son seem to resemble a worshiper to a savior. After a rigorous year of Kindergarten, the boy is rewarded a new bike by his loving father. Not…

Premier League, ate lunch with La Liga, and dined with Liga MX. I witnessed the likes of Manchester United vs. Manchester City, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, and Chivas vs. America. From El Clasico to El Super Clasico, I lived, dreamed, and consumed every team and derby. For every school year from September to June, watching clubs was religious. Then comes summer. This is when my Aztec side bursts out of my soul. A national friendly or tournament is always right around the corner, and I’m…