The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester celebrated its 30th annual Humanitarian Award Gala at Brae Burn Country Club on June 5, 2025. The theme of the event was “Dream Big” and featured three Club alumni who had pursued their dreams thanks to the lessons learned and support provided by the Club. There were
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers, bolster health outcomes of vulnerable communities, eliminate barriers to care, and bridge gaps in health services. Named after a tireless advocate for immigrants, children, and the poor, the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation funds
On March 26, 2025, BGCNW celebrated its Annual Youth of the Year Award Ceremony at its facility, located at 351 E. Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY. The evening event, which was attended by 130 supporters and friends of BGCNW, featured inspiring speeches by seven extraordinary teens who earlier in the evening were interviewed by a
On January 28th, CEO Alyzza Ozer, along with Director of Teen Programs Christopher Beaudreault, and Donor Impact Officer John Tunas, traveled with 18 Club teens to the State Capitol to advocate for important funding for afterschool programs and services. The teen prepared for months to understand legislation so that they might speak with state lawmakers,
On November 26, 2025, BGCNW hosted its annual Thanksgiving Celebration with over 300 attendees. As they have done for the past 4 years, Temple Shaaray Tefila coordinated the preparation of all the food for the feast. This year, Club teens assisted with the preparation as part of their Club and Community service. BGCNW volunteers assisted
It was Hats Off to 85 Years as more than 400 friends and supporters of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester (BGCNW) were on hand June 7 for the 29th Annual Humanitarian Award Gala. The theme of the event — Hats Off to 85 Years –celebrated the Club’s 85th anniversary this year. The
BGCNW celebrated its Annual Youth of the Year Award Ceremony on March 26 at Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua. This was preempted by a semi-final event on March 21 to narrow the field of 12 candidates down to 5 finalists. The 12 candidates were: Roselyn Carreno, Senior at Brewster High School; Beberlyn Confesor, Junior at
Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Director of Programming Athenia Lee, Associate Director of Teen Programming Daniela Perez-Torres, and Middle School Head Counselor Daniel Beaudreault traveled to Albany along with 13 teen leaders to advocate on behalf of youth programming statewide. Boys & Girls Club CEO Alyzza Ozer said students prepare for months to understand
On Wednesday, January 8, 2024, WPIX 11’s Ben Aarons joined our preschool classes for a quick dip and a lesson in water safety. The spot aired live on the Morning Show, and then was later featured at during the 5pm news. The BGCNW Learn-to-Swim program teaches over 1,000 children annually to be water-safe. With drowning
Recognizing the need for mental health services, the Club has started a comprehensive Wellness Center program to benefit youth ages 3-18 who participate in programming, their families, staff, and community members. The growing prevelence of mental health issues among children and adoleschent is resulting in a rise in substance abuse, violence, and suicide, according to
