Boys & Girls Club of Joliet

06/16/2026

Our 5th–8th grade youth recently visited Pilcher Park to participate in a variety of team-building activities. This experience provided a fun and engaging opportunity for Club members to strengthen important life skills, including communication, active listening, teamwork, empathy, and problem-solving. Through these activities, youth built stronger relationships with their peers while developing the social and emotional skills needed for success both in and out of the Club.

06/16/2026

Thank you to Stores for hosting the Party Shop Live Event on Sunday, June 7th! Customers enjoyed cookie decorating, a store scavenger hunt, and product demonstrations throughout the event. The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet had the opportunity to visit a local store and connect with one of Michael's Store Managers, Nic!

As part of the event, Michaels collected donations to support their local Boys & Girls Club. We are grateful for their partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and their commitment to creating opportunities that help young people learn, grow, and thrive. Thank you for investing in the future of our youth and communities!

06/13/2026

The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet had an AMAZING start to the summer session! ☀️🎉

A special thank you to St. Ray's for sponsoring today’s Fun Day featuring balloon artist and magician Aaron Fasel. He did a fantastic job entertaining our youth and helping create a memorable experience for everyone.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Ms. Suzanne for helping to organize this wonderful event, as well as the dedicated volunteers from St. Ray's who spent their day serving and engaging with our youth.

Thank you all for helping make the first week of summer extra special for our youth! ❤️💙💛

06/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet Annual 5K Race/Walk on Sunday, May 31 Joliet Junior College! It was a wonderful event that brought our community together while helping to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet.

A very special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol, LLC for their generous support and commitment to the youth of our community!

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our event sponsors and supporters: Absolute Integrated Health, Hometown National Bank of Joliet, Old National Bank, D'Arcy Buick GMC, Itasca Bank & Trust Co., Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel Joliet Junior College, Ryan Behrens RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals, Home Cut Donuts, the Law Offices of Lee Gunter, and The Wengler Law Firm, P.C. Your partnership helped make this event a tremendous success.

Thank you to Tamisha Marnet, founder of Letz Makeup with Seven 12 Artistry, for
providing face painting at our Annual 5K Race/Walk! hank you to the Joliet Fire Department for bringing a fire truck to our 5K event and giving our youth the opportunity to explore it up close! 🚒💙💛

A warm thank you to Officers Hannigan, Rose, and Eckols for serving at our event and helping make it a success. Congratulations to Officer Eckols on his recent retirement, and thank you for your years of dedicated service to our community! 💙💛👏🎉

A special thank you to HOTWORX and We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym for joining us and hosting a table at our event. We appreciate your support and for helping create a fun and engaging experience for our families and community! 💙💛✨

The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet is a PROUD United Way of Will County funded community Partner!

05/30/2026

💙 The Boys & Girls Club would like to thank you and the countless supporters who continue to champion Boys & Girls Clubs across Illinois! Your generosity, dedication, and belief in our mission are making a meaningful difference in the lives of our youth every day.

Because of your support, we are making a lasting difference in the lives of our youth. Thank you for investing in the next generation!

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05/28/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Panda Express and the Panda Cares Foundation for their incredible partnership and continued support of our organization.

Because of this partnership, the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet has been able to enhance and expand our Project Learn program, providing youth with supplemental academic support and enriching learning opportunities that help them succeed both in and out of the classroom.

This dedicated space has also allowed us to host impactful events with community partners, creating meaningful experiences that encourage academic enrichment, leadership, cultural awareness, and personal growth for our young people.

We are truly grateful for this amazing partnership and the positive impact it continues to make in the lives of our youth and families. 💙

05/27/2026

We are grateful to the Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation for being a long-standing partner of the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet. This grant will support, in part, our Summer Youth Employment Program, helping the Club provide meaningful employment opportunities for young people ages 16–24. Together, we are empowering youth with valuable work experience, leadership skills, and opportunities for future success.

Thank you, Wild Wings Foundation for helping us fuel the champions of the next generation! Because of partners like you, we’re able to impact the city of Joliet and encourage kids to thrive & compete.

Youth Services
Joliet, IL
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF SERVICE
(1952-2022)

05/27/2026

The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet is proud to partner with Jewel-Osco on their Backyard Bash!

Not only are they throwing a FREE PARTY for all at the Sport Zone in Aurora on Friday, June 12th, from 4 p -9 p, but they’re also giving away Backyard Bash packages to FIVE lucky winners this summer. All you need to do is ENTER TO WIN at www.celebratewithjewelosco.com.

Every entry donates $1 back to the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet making a difference to local kids who need it most.

Enter as many times as you’d like (let’s tally some $$$) and join us on June 12th for a day of fun. Details at www.celebratewithjewelosco.com - see you there!

Friday, June 12 – JoJo’s Backyard Bash
Sport Zone, 1900 Hill Ave., Aurora, IL
4 – 9 p.m.

05/14/2026

We're only 2 weeks away from our exciting annual 5k event! There are still sponsorship opportunities available, so don't miss out on this amazing chance to support the Joliet's Boys & Girls Club youth! Purchase your ticket today at bgcjoliet.com and join us for an unforgettable day of fun and fitness!

The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet is a PROUD United Way of Will County funded community Partner!

05/01/2026

Old Navy store leadership recently conducted a job readiness training session for Club teens. The teens were taught valuable interview skills to help prepare them for future opportunities. Teens also learned about job opportunities available at Old Navy. Thank you so much Anna and Juanita for organizing this opportunity! The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet greatly appreciates your partnership and support.



The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet is a PROUD United Way of Will County funded community Partner!