Month: September 2024

STEM Lab Refurbished Thanks to Local Women’s Group

Thanks to a generous donation from the Mexican Ladies Social Club, based in Santa Maria, the STEM lab at the Railroad Clubhouse recieved a much needed face lift and addition of new learning materials.  A paint job, new tables, more storage, and some great new STEM games, activity stations and other resources were also part… Read more »

Farewell September

These last few weeks of September have been a blast here at the Shandon club! Photography sessions with Ms. Czarina have begun, soccer sessions have caused so much fun and smiles, and arts and crafts have continued to bring out the imagination in our members. Now with the arrival of Fall season, we are hoping… Read more »

Pacific Regional Conference a Highlight for Club Staff and Board

This month, four members of our leadership team, along with our incoming board chair, attended the Pacific Regional Conference held in Phoenix—a dynamic gathering of Boys & Girls Club leaders from across the region. For three days, we had the chance to connect with peers, share best practices, and explore new strategies, all with the… Read more »

Fun With Snakes In Guadalupe

Club Members at the Ron Estabillo Club were treated to some great snake education from Michael Kemp aka “The Snake Guy.”  After ther summer “break in” to the Club by a local snake, and the fact that many Club Members are interested in snakes, it seemed like a great opportunity to educate about how to… Read more »

Transformative Gift Recieved From Ag West Farm Credit

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce a generous $100,000 donation from Ag West Farm Credit to support safety and security upgrades at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria. This significant contribution will help fund critical renovations aimed at creating a safer, more secure environment for the hundreds of local… Read more »

A Fantasy Fall Ball to Support Our Kids

This year’s Winemakers Dinner was a Fantasy Fall Ball to remember! The event was held on Saturday, September 7, at the Paso Robles Events Center, which was transformed into a magical fairytale land for all to enjoy. Our delightful guests were treated to a gorgeous spread curated by Trumpet Vine Catering, withdelicious hors d’oeuvres to… Read more »

Soccer In Creston

The Creston Club was able to introduce Soccer as a new program for their Members.  Activities involved with this program are practicing how to dribble a soccer ball, learning how to shoot, practicing passing with teammates, and much more.  Members here at the Club were very excited to hear about this program being an option… Read more »

Triple Play at the Creston Club

Triple Play–a program we offer through Boys & Girls Clubs of America–was introduced to our Members here at the Club and they were very interested in the new program.  They learn how to improve their ball handling drills when it comes to basketball and footwork when it comes to soccer.  Members also get to participate… Read more »

Creston Club Makes Art

With the weather being so warm out, the Members here have been very fond of staying in and doing art.  They’ve been enjoying the variety of art projects that have been introduced to them.  Art projects that include 3D paper art, painting with shaving cream, creating things with tissue paper, and much more. Programs and… Read more »

Silly Times at the Creston Club

Members here love going outside when the weather is nice.  These Members were having a blast laying in the grass, making silly faces, posing, and running around.  Staff here at Creston enjoy seeing our Members take advantage of the cool weather and having a good time here at the Club with their friends. Programs and… Read more »

Journaling at the Creston Club

Although the National Arts Program isn’t so new to our Members, a new addition called Journaling is.  Members here at the Club were given their own journals during the National Arts Program to personalize to their liking.  Members will be given many opportunities throughout this school year to add artwork and creative writing into their… Read more »

Teens and Neon Go Hand In Hand

The Ron Estabillo Club kicked off our first Teen Night of the Year by hosting a Neon Night Party on Sept 13th. Our teens really wanted to do some painting, both on canvas and on their nails. Ms. Erika brought in all her professional nail supplies. We were having such an amazing time that even… Read more »

Kick Start to Fall Sessions!

The Shandon Club has had a blast with the initiation of Fall sessions! Mrs. Angela and Ms. Czarina are each running programs this Fall and are looking forward to leading bigger groups. Soccer has been a long-time favorite sport at the Shandon Club, so having it included as one of the targeted programs was a… Read more »