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Atka the Wolf Enjoys Afterschool Fun with the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester

Mt. Kisco, NY (November 10, 2009) – Atka, a seven year old Arctic gray wolf, never fails to impress children and adults alike. A travelling ambassador wolf for the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC), Atka recently visited children at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. Club members in kindergarten through 12th grade learned about the misconceptions and mythology surrounding wolves, as well as how they play a vital role in the environment.

Founded in 1999, the WCC promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment, and the human role in protecting their future. They operate as the preeminent facility in the eastern United States for the captive breeding and pre-release of endangered wolf species. In addition to an up-close encounter with Atka, Club members were taught that while wolves are not pets, they are not dangerous to people in the wild.

The South Salem-based WCC offers a variety of onsite programs for all ages in addition to traveling to schools, museums, nature centers, and libraries across the Northeast. For more information on the WCC and its mission, visit www.nywolf.org.

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester is located at 351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY and can be reached at (914) 666-8069 or by visiting www.bgcnw.com. To contact the Club's Teen Center, located at 317 Main Street in Mt. Kisco, please call (914) 733-0033.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester was established in 1939 as a place for "boys to get off the streets." It is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Located in Mt. Kisco, NY, the 36,000-square-foot facility features an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, and two computer labs, and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester serves 2,500 youths, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Press Contacts: Kelly Lee, Co-Communications, 914-666-0066, kelly@cocommunications.com

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Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549 (914) 666-8069