Builders Club
Come Make a Difference with The Builders Club!
An NBJH and Kiwanis Club
Sponsored by: Wendy Concklin & David Downing
Sponsored by Mr. Downing and Mrs. Concklin
Join the Google Classroom for more information, and communication about meetings and events: htti2tb
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzQ5MTY4NjMzOVpa?cjc=htti2tb
Fall/Early Winter 2022 Highlights
Fall/Winter 2021 Highlights
Annual Holiday Box of Joy Collection!
In December of 2021, Builders Club collected “Boxes of Holiday Joy” from NBJH students, staff and parents. Over 40 boxes and bags of blankets and small gifts had been collected, as well as over $1,645 in cash and gift cards. The generosity of the NBJH community is always amazing! Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook will distribute the items to needy families in our area.
Youth Activation Summit ~ Nov. 2021
From the SOILL Website:
Youth Leadership and Advocacy is one of the essential “legs” on which Unified Champion Schools stands. Nobody understands the thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and ideals of young people better than other young people. And when young people care about something, when they perceive a reality that needs changing, they bring unparalleled energy and creativity to achieving their goals. They are hungry to lead; they just need the opportunity. Unified Champion Schools is designed with a primary goal to engage youth as leaders, to give youth a voice in their schools, and to provide youth with and opportunities to become advocates for themselves and their peers. For youth with and without intellectual disabilities who are directly involved, those are leadership lessons that stay with them for life.
Northbrook Junior High was a Kahoot Champion during the Youth Activation Summit!
Early Winter 2021 Highlights
Fall/Winter 2020 Highlights
Builders Club is open to ALL students at Northbrook Junior High School. We try to meet during lunch periods approximately once or twice per month. Look for club information in the case in the Gym Lobby, and listen for announcements on the morning news. We meet in Room 250- bring your lunch, your helpful spirit, and your great ideas!
ALL NBJH Students are welcome to join our Google Classroom! Code= htti2tb
Check out some of our past Builders Club Adventures below!
We'll have to save some of these Lunch Activities for next year.
February 2020- this wen't down! See photos below! PALentine’s Day during lunch periods-Students get together for lunch and a few treats, and make Valentine’s Day cards for a local senior home
March- Lucky Buddy Lunch during lunch periods-Students get together, eat, have a few treats, and play some bingo and other fun games of chance.
April- Kindess Rocks in April Day during lunch periods-Students get together, eat, have a few treats, and work together to paint some pre-prepared rocks (with simple paint pens).
May Rally 4 Respect Week- More info coming soon!
Also, in May of 2021, look forward to our Pack the Place Event
*Special events, activities and focused planning meetings will be peppered in throughout the months!
PALentine's Day Lunch Party ❤️
Thanks to all who donated to the 2019 Holiday Gift Drive! Thanks also to the amazingly helpful Builder's Club Organizers.
2019 Spring Highlights
The Inclusion Revolution, Rock 'N' Respect Week and the "Pack the Place" event
This campaign started in February, culminated with a fun event in late April, and will hopefully have a lasting impact on NBJH Students for years to come! The campaign and events were mostly student planned and managed. We shared the mission Special Olympics Unified Schools: To empower youth and educators to be leaders of change. By playing and learning we will create a more inclusive world. The pictures and video below will give you a feel for what we accomplished as a Unified School!
Thank you to the the Glenview/Northbrook Kiwanis Club for championing our efforts!
Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time. Today, we stand with more than 550,000 members from K-Kids to Key Club to Kiwanis and many ages in between in 80 countries and geographic areas. Each community has different needs, and Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger, improving literacy and offering guidance.2018 Fall/Winter Highlights
Northbrook Junior High has chosen Cradles to Crayons to be our "Charity of Choice" for the 2018-2019 school year. Student Council has hosted some amazing fundraisers, and they've donated X dollars to Cradles to Crayons thus far! Click here for more info about Cradles to Crayons! ----->
Our first project this year was a new or gently used book collection! "Book and Treat" coincided with Halloween fun!
The 2018 Holiday Gift Drive! A big Thank YOU to all students and staff members who supported the 2018 Holiday Gift drive! NBJH Students and Staff purchased over 40 gifts for children in need. With our help, The Glenview / Northbrook Youth Services ensured that over 90 families had a brighter holiday season this year!
During the late winter of 2019, we made over 40 cozy blankets for the "Blanketed by Love" Charity. Blankets were distributed to those in need of comfort or warmth. We're sure these baskets, and the accompanying cards brightened some folks' days!
