Month: July 2025

One of Our Own Earns Panda Cares Scholarship

Each year, the Panda Cares Scholars Program, part of the BGCA and Panda Cares Foundation national partnership, provides scholarship opportunities for junior and senior Club members who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and academic rigor in pursuing a great future.  The Panda Cares Foundation is the giving arm of the Panda Express restaurant chain.  One of the scholarship opportunities was offered… Read more »

Teens Spend Week at National Keystone Conference

Our Keystone members had the privilege of attending the 58th Annual Keystone Conference, held in Chicago, Illinois. Keystone, Boys & Girls Club of America’s premiere teen character and leadership program, is designed to help develop good character and positive leadership for teens with a purpose to create and maintain high standards of character, citizenship, health and… Read more »

Annual Color Run Brings Smiles in Guadalupe

The Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe enjoyed their annual Summer Color Run this month.  With 112 kids running this was the most participation to date!  All of the staff and the Club Members participated and collaborated in the 1.5 mile run and it was all smiles when kids were covered in color.  Each participant was… Read more »

Wet and Wild Week!

The Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria made a big splash with our exciting Water Week — and what a blast it was! Our Members had an amazing time staying cool while having tons of fun through water-themed games and adventures. Here are some of the highlights: Water Balloon Toss – A classic favorite where teamwork and a steady… Read more »

Partnership With Paso School District Serves Local Youth

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC) and Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) have formalized a three-year partnership to expand after-school programming at the Tom Maas Clubhouse. This partnership ensures hundreds of local children and families continue to have access to safe, enriching, and affordable programs after the school day ends…. Read more »

Summer Time is Field Trip Time

Kids who enjoy our all day Summer program get to have fun filled days and special field trips.  Club Members at our Evans Park Clubhouse in Santa Maria are having the best summer with field trips to some great kid-friendly hot spots!  Thanks to the hardworking staff who put these trips together, Club kids got… Read more »

Winter Basketball Signs Ups Open Soon

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce that registration for its popular Winter Youth Basketball League will open on August 4th and run through August 29th. The league welcomes girls and boys in Kindergarten through 8th grade and offers a fun, inclusive environment for players of all skill levels. Game… Read more »

The Tom Maas Club Is a Zoo?

The Boys & Girls Club welcomed a special visit from the Central Coast Zoo (formerly the Charles Paddock Zoo) to the Tom Maas Clubhouse. Staff from the zoo brought along a group of incredible ambassador animals—including a tortoise, snake, lizard, and even a giant cockroach—for an exciting and educational live animal presentation.Our members were wide-eyed… Read more »

A Day in the Garden

Kids from our Flamson Clubhouse had a  recent field trip to the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and it was a fun-filled day full of exploration, learning, and connection with nature! The kids had an amazing time walking along the Human Sundial Trail, where they learned how to use their own shadow to tell time—such a cool and… Read more »

A Summer of Sports

This Summer, our sports staff has brought a fun and engaging clinic to the Estabillo and Railroad sites, exclusively for our Summer Program club kids. We kicked things off with two weeks of basketball, followed by two weeks of volleyball. Now, we’re heading into our final stretch focused on flag football. Each week begins with… Read more »

Team Member of the Month–Christin McGee

It is with great pleasure, we award Christin McGee, People and Operations Manager, the Team Member of the month title.  Christin brings so much joy to our team with her kindness and beautiful smile. She’s always ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed. Thank you, Christin, for everything you do, we appreciate you!

Celebration of Life For Kathryn Bernard

It is our great honor to host a Celebration of Life for longtime supporter and friend, Kathryn Bernard, on Sunday August 24th at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria. All are welcome to honor her life and legacy.  Please RSVP to Linda Cordero or Mara Lillard by August 20th.