Boys & Girls Club of the Heartland
Chris Rushin in the chief executive officer of Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland, which currently serves Poplar Bluff and Neelyville school districts. Both are also served by the College Kids Program, as are students of the Doniphan School District.
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Pay it forward
Posted Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 12:00 AMEveryone has that special someone that made a difference in the person you are today. That one special person in your heart, in a very special place who took an interest in you and where you were going in life. For some, it’s an aunt or an uncle, a teacher or a coach, a pastor, or maybe a friend of the family. ... -
Solving transportation problems for kids
Posted Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 12:27 AMThe rolling hills and the beautiful plains are some of the hallmarks of what makes living in rural Southeast Missouri so appealing and satisfying. This fact is especially true in the fall as I would argue that it may be one of the most beautiful places in the world to live. ... -
TRC partnership brings college to kids
Posted Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 12:00 AMGrowing up in Poplar Bluff, the only thing I knew about Three Rivers College was that they had a great basketball team. In junior high, my Dad wasn’t happy when I said I wanted a gold Raiders jacket instead of a maroon Mule jacket. Crowds would pack Peters Gymnasium as Coach Bess had his team on an unbelievable tear with an unbeaten home winning streak that still boggles the mind. ... -
Students gain leadership skills on trip to Jefferson City
Posted Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 12:00 AMIdentifying the needs in our community can be considered an easy task, but raising awareness, understanding, and appropriately addressing the needs and issues is something that takes training as well as commitment to accomplish. Five members of the Boys & Girls Club of the Heartland — Missouri State Youth of the Year Logan Luke, Ambria Campbell, Aiden Nguyen, Crystal McGee, and William Campbell Jr. ... -
Career skills give teens head start
Posted Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 12:00 AM“Help Wanted.” Everyone sees the words on almost every marquee when you drive on Westwood Boulevard. A couple of pages over in the classifieds it’s the same story. Employers are begging for help — and in some cases can’t operate at pre-pandemic hours due to the lack of finding quality, reliable staff. Some make the assumption that there are people in Poplar Bluff that just don’t want or need to work, but the numbers tell a different story... -
Power Hour sparks potential in kids
Posted Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 12:00 AMI am so thankful that the Daily American Republic has invited our club to share some insights on what we do every day and some of our very special days with kids throughout our area. Famed American author and educator Stephen Covey taught us to start with “First Things First” and the first thing our kids do first every day is Power Hour...