Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands in partnership with the University of Phoenix’s Omaha Campus, will be holding a series of events for Club members and their parents, titled “Back to School with Your Family.”

These hour-long events are intended to showcase the importance of life-long learning in a fun, interactive format. Kids and parents will enjoy fun educational games, pizza and refreshments, and an exciting presentation by the University of Phoenix. Below is an event outline and calendar.

Event Timeline

• 5:30 – 5:45: Welcome Parents and Kids
• 5:45 – 6:15: Educational Bingo
• 6:15 – 6:25: Pizza and Refreshments
• 6:25 – 6:35: UOPX Education Presentation
• 6:35 – 6:45: Follow-up Q&A

Event Calendar

• 8/25 – Westside Unit*
• 8/26 – Mount View Unit
• 9/7 – North Unit
• 9/7 – Carter Lake Unit
• 9/14 – Council Bluffs Unit
• 9/21 – South Unit

All Club members and parents are invited to attend, but seating is limited. Contact your Club’s front office right away at to reserve your seats.

*please note: Westside Unit will begin at 6:00pm. Schedule adjusted accordingly.

click here for a link to the Omaha World-Herald article referenced in the video

After nearly a year of maintenance and updates the South Club’s pool has re-opened to members. This 50×75 foot pool, first opened in 1965, plays host  to beginning, intermediate and advanced swim lessons, open swims, fitness classes and a middle school competitive swim team.

Since opening last Friday, over 200 members have enjoyed the pool. Those that don’t own their own equipment can borrow swim suits, towels and equipment (paddle boards, fins, flotation devices) from the Club – all free with membership.

“We’re really excited to get the kids back in the water,” says Paco Fuentes, South Club Unit Director. “The pool is a very important part of the Club from an education standpoint and a great selling point to potential Club members and their families. We could not be happier to have it back open.”



Go Jaguars! Earlier this July, the North Omaha Club’s Jaguars track team had a medal-winning outing on the final day of the Region 8 USA Track and Field Championships. The team was led by strong performances from Shannon Brewer and Ahmani Green – both took first place in the 100 meter dash in their age divisions. Brewer is the defending national champion in his age division in the same event.

These two great youth athletes will join eight other Jaguars who qualified for the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympics being held July 27th – August 1st in Sacramento, CA.

Help us wish our track team good luck by logging into Facebook and clicking “comments” under the Jaguar article to leave your words of encouragement!

Click here to view the rest of the race results courtesy of the Omaha World-Herald.