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A Call to Address Youth Isolation During the COVID-19 Crisis

3/25/2020

The sport-based youth development (SBYD) community emphasizes the need to support community building and preservation of connections between coach-mentors and youth during the pandemic.

Over one billion young people are currently experiencing a disruption in their ability to go to school and participate in extracurricular activities. This crisis will not only interrupt classroom learning, but will also create a sense of isolation that will spread more widely and quickly than the pandemic itself.

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Better Family Life Youth Addresses Coronavirus

3/13/2020

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Dear Friends,

Over the past few weeks, Better Family Life Youth has been tracking developments regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Because the health and safety of our community is our highest priority, we have been following the recommendations of all health authorities, and we have been in almost daily consultation with experts to understand how our organization can help slow the spread of the virus.

We have now made the difficult decision to modify programming at BFL Youth for the next two weeks, shifting all on-site programming to remote services only, in an effort to protect the safety of our families, our staff and our larger community. We are postponing all public and sporting events for March, and we will continue to evaluate the situation as it evolves. Our primary responsibility is to serve our families, keeping them safe and helping them thrive. This is our primary consideration in making this decision, as if is for all decisions at BFL.

We encourage everyone to stay calm, informed, and prepared. For accurate and up-to-date information, please visit Corona-virus-STL and cdc.gov. Health and safety are all of our responsibilities. We encourage you to practice safety measures at home and when you're out. Wash your hands with soap and water frequently. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when sneezing and coughing and please stay home if you are sick. Take measures to avoid unnecessary contact with large crowds and confined gatherings of people to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

If you have questions, please reach out to BFL Youth staff, who remain available via phone during this time.

All our best,

- BFL Youth

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21st Century students submit artwork for Google Contest

3/11/2020

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Gonz Jove (Artistic Coordinator), announced that several students, participating in our 21st Century after-school program, had their artwork submitted to the Google Doodle contest.

Most artists dream of sharing their art with an audience of hundreds, maybe thousands. But the team behind Google's Doodles - those quirky illustrations and animations that replace the search engine's logo each day - has their work seen by billions.

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Better Family Life's 7th Annual Jr. Unity Ball

3/2/2020

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What a stunning event!

Better Family Life hosted the 7th Annual Jr. Unity Ball for youth ages 5-18 on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at the Better Family Life Cultural, Educational and Business Center located in the heart of West St. Louis.

The premier formal affair integrated the sounds, fashion influence and cultural inspiration of the era known as the "Roaring Twenties" while providing entertainment, inspiration and education for everyone in attendance.

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A Call to Address Youth Isolation During the COVID-19 Crisis

Better Family Life Youth Addresses Coronavirus

21st Century students submit artwork for Google Contest

Better Family Life's 7th Annual Jr. Unity Ball

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