Month: September 2021

August 2021 Donors

Thank you to all of our Donors for your generosity! Brigette VerdinElizabeth AldanaAbraham BautistaAbraham BautistaErica LopezErica MezaJacob ZambranoMayra BautistaMr. Carlos CortezMichael PatinoMiss Daisy PerezFernando RamosGuadalupe SalazarMiguel Torrez-FraustoLiset Vazquez-RiveraLidia AvilaAlexis CastilloUnited Way California Capital RegionTarget CorporationMary BoltonViolet CavenderAllison CuevasMr. Ernie CuevasMelissa GodinezAlora McNultyJosue RojoTarget CorporationNetwork for GoodMr. & Mrs. Bill LibbonMiss Signe ZollerKelsie PradoKathryn ScottMs. Brandi… Read more »

YDP of the Month – Yasmin Rodriguez-Villavincencio

Yasmin has been with the BGC movement for a little under a year, and has already made a great impact with her leadership style and her willingness to go beyond the normal day today requirements.  Yasmin is a responsible caring and community oriented Club Director. Her community approach to operations is a instrumental to making… Read more »

YDP of the Month – Denise Pitacua

Denise has been with us in Guadalupe for about 10 months. She started at Mary Buren while we were in distance learning.  She was a great fit with our elementary members, but we quickly realized that she has a lot of experience working with Junior High students. Denisse was then moved to our McKenzie Club…. Read more »

YDP of the Month – Miguel Torres-Frausto

Miguel has been with the Boys & Girls Club for 9 years. He is our Club Director at Oakley Elementary where he has built a strong relationship with the school day, members, and parents. With his experience he has been able to establish a constant in the lives of the members at his site. Members… Read more »

Latino Heritage Month is Underway!

Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans past and present. While it’s a monthlong celebration, it notably crosses over two calendar months – running Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th – coinciding with the Independence Day celebrations of Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico… Read more »

Swirls, Sips & Sunflowers Fundraiser Surpasses Goals for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast!

Great food and great wine along with very generous supporters made Paso Robles Event a big success. Paso Robles, CA—September 17, 2021 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is thrilled with the success of their Swirls, Sips and Sunflowers fundraiser held Saturday, September 11 at the Paso Robles Event Center. This event … Read more »

In-Person Basketball Registration

On Thursday, September 16th, families that need access to computers or an internet connection to sign up their children in our much-loved basketball program, can visit the Railroad Clubhouse from 5:30 – 7 pm.  The Club will have tablets and computers available for parents to fill out the application and even request a scholarship to… Read more »

Community Service Under Way at Railroad Club

Members of the Torch Club at the Railroad Club site spent their afternoon helping to make their community and neighborhood better.  As a group, Torch Club members decide on ways they want to give back and for their first project of the year, they decided on a trash clean up at Atkinson Park in Santa… Read more »

Largest Single Gift in Club History Just Donated

Funding for the construction of the long-awaited Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles is now complete—the state of the art new facility to open in the Fall of 2022. Paso Robles, CA—September 9, 2021 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast today announced the generous donation of $543,000.00 raised at the must!… Read more »

Robert Bruce School-Based Site Is Full STEAM Ahead this Fall

The 5th and 6th graders at Robert Bruce did a STEAM activity where they were split into groups and only given 200 wooden popsicle sticks and one bottle glue to build a bridge. It took teamwork and collaboration to build the bridge. Winning group held 10 TEXTBOOKS!?! The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central… Read more »

SMART Girls Get Cooking at Paso Robles Club

One of the BGCA flagship programs, SMART Girls, is doing a lot in Paso Robles.  Yesterday, Club Members who are part of this program spent time learning how to make charcuterie boards and then shared their treats with the Club staff–who were so appreciative!  They had a lot of fun learning how to cut different cheeses… Read more »

What’s Happening at the Evans Park Club!

Lot’s of fun and creativity happening with Evans Park Club Members.  Yesterday, they designed and made their own tie dye shirts to keep and the younger Members started getting into Fall with Pumpkin Cookie decorating. The Evans Park Club is on site at one of the Housing Authority facilities.  This Summer, the Housing Authority started… Read more »

The Winemaker Auction is Open for Bidding

Click here to check out our auction items and start your bidding! Our Winemaker Dinner Auctions are Open! Check out the fabulous items we’ve gathered for our Live and Silent Auction. If you’re looking for dining, travel, wine, the perfect bike, or something for the home, we’ve got something for you. The auctions are open… Read more »

Mental Health Issues Among Kids at the Top of Mind With Boys & Girls Clubs

Kids Head Back to School—and Bring Covid-19’s Mental-Health Scars With Them They’ll be met by additional counselors, plans for mental-health screening and new programs to help tackle anxiety and depression MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—JR Dzubak was breaking up a fistfight between a group of high-school boys in July when he had a moment of doubt. What… Read more »