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The Importance of Play

Norway has the highest literacy rate in the world, and 90% of Norwegians speak a second language (primarily English).  And yet, Norwegian children don't start formal education until they are over the age of 7.  Instead, they spend their pre-school and kindergarten years engaging in active play.  Norway recognizes that social and emotional health and physical wellbeing is essential to child development; including their academic achievement.

By |2023-11-27T08:24:04-08:00November 27th, 2023|Categories: Boys & Girls Club Lake Tahoe, Club News, Community News, Fundraising, Main Site|Comments Off on The Importance of Play

Jude Wood, Executive Director of BGCLT, Receives Horizon Award at the 2023 Pacific Leadership Conference

On Thursday, September 28th, Jude Wood, the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, was the recipient of the Horizon Award at the Pacific Leadership Conference.

By |2023-10-02T14:21:12-07:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Boys & Girls Club Lake Tahoe, Club News, Community News|Comments Off on Jude Wood, Executive Director of BGCLT, Receives Horizon Award at the 2023 Pacific Leadership Conference
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