Christmas in the Park is a community service event which serves as an opportunity for families and communities to come together and enjoy a day at the park with their children. Activities offered are moon jumps, wall climbing, kiddie games, snow fun, free food and interaction with local mascots. Each child in attendance will receive a free toy and visit with the man himself, Santa Claus.

During the week of Thanksgiving the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV will join thousands across the nation to celebrate National Family Week to pay tribute to families and community organizations that enhance the family structure.

Joining the efforts of the National Alliance for Children and Families, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV will host for the 17th consecutive year their Annual Celebration of Family Event.  The entire community is invited to share an evening with caring Club Staff and Volunteers.  Club Staff, community leaders and their families will come together for fun and a traditional Thanksgiving dinner that will consist of turkey, corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, drinks and a desert.  The dinner scheduled from 6:00pm – 7:30pm is held at the Edinburg Activity Center, 123 Palm Drive, Edinburg, TX  on Monday,  November  23, 2009. 

 Several hundred children, parents, business and community leaders will join on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at a Lights on Afterschool Celebration – one of 7,500 such events across the nation. The events emphasize the importance of keeping the lights on and the doors open for afterschool programs. Tight budgets are endangering afterschool programs here in Edinburg and around the country, forcing many to cut back or even close their doors. 

 Lights on Afterschool activities will be held at all Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV Units including the school sites at E B Guerra Elementary and Cano-Gonzalez Elementary.   Both schools and all Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV units will participate in getting signatures from parents for a petition in support of afterschool programs.  Mayor Richard Garcia, school officials, community leaders, and parents will be invited to these events to offer a forum to discuss the importance of afterschool programs.

On the night of October 22, E B Guerra Elementary will hold an “AR Reading Night” at their campus to offer students and parents the opportunity to explore through and bond over reading.  Parents will read to their children and visit the library while their children complete the AR test.  This will also allow them to discuss the importance of afterschool programs.

Cano-Gonzalez Elementary will host a Dance Recital featuring their school dancers: The Ocelot Cheerleaders, The Tappers and The Jazzers.  Each dance troupe will perform and the Ocelot Choir will be singing as well. 

All other Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV after school sites will be hosting an open house.  All community members are welcomed to drop by and see the programs and kids in action.

Fortunately, Sandra found much needed support and guidance at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV. Staff members encouraged her to go back to school and to become involved. She volunteered at the Club and was soon hired as staff member, her confidence grew, she became a role model, teaching younger Club members the importance of education. She graduated in the top 10% of her class and was named the Youth of the Year for Edinburg and the South Texas Area for 2 consecutive years.

Today, Sandra attends the University of Bowling Green and was the recipient of the Edinburg Youth of The Year Scholarship & Boys & Girls Clubs Club Service Scholarship.

A public speaker, Joaquin is known for his leadership abilities. With the support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV, he became an active member of the Keystone Club which supports community service, a Teen Court Attorney, and was named Youth of the Year for Edinburg and the South Texas Area. In addition, Joaquin was elected President of the Keystone Club and was selected to serve on the National Keystone Club Conference planning committee.

Today, Joaquin is a student at the University of Texas Austin and is the recipient of the Bill Gates Millennium, ConocoPhillips, and Edinburg Youth of the Year Scholarships.