Month: November 2025

Thankful in Santa Maria

In our Learning Center at the Railroad Clubhouse, Members explored the meaning of Thanksgiving. Together, we discussed what it means to be thankful and shared ideas as a group. Members then had the chance to express their own gratitude by writing or drawing the things they are thankful for, adding color and creativity to make… Read more »

When it Pours…Make Boats!

It was a rainy week in November so when the rain let up we encouraged our members to create some make shift boats and they set sail right in front of Evans park! Also some fun with bubbles when the rain allowed for it! Our younger members absolutely love when we have the opportunity for… Read more »

Can You Help Our Teens Serve Isolated Seniors?

To spread holiday cheer, members of our Keystone Club will be hosting another Christmas gift drive in partnership with Marian Extended Care in Santa Maria. For many of these long term residents , the holidays can be really rough not being with any family or loved ones. Last year, our teens were very touched by… Read more »

Winter Basketball Gets Underway With New Jerseys!

It’s official!  Winter Basketball is underway now that team jerseys are being handed out.  With our new sports sponsor, Toyota of Santa Maria, we were able to have a jersey pick up day that was so much fun! Our first day of jersey pick ups was an incredible success. We had so many proud coaches… Read more »

Feeling Grateful At The Shandon Club!

November has been a month full of grace, gratitude, and gobbles. We celebrated Ms. Itzel’s birthday on the 3rd, and a few days later, honored September + October Birthdays. Our High School members decorated the windows, so shoutout to their fantastic, artistic skills! And our art wall has come together beautifully this month. Our bunch… Read more »

Shandon Staff: Growing and Learning

Ms. Carina, Zar, Itzel, Shyleen, and Angela, all have a great relationship with each other, and look forward to spending time together for weekly meetings where safety policies are discussed and ways that club staff can improve their service to kids. Club staff have been gathering weekly to discuss chapter readings of the book “Raising… Read more »

Team Member of the Month–Gabby Perez

Since Gabby joined us a year ago, she has been a vital part of our sports program Instagram page growing to over 1k followers.  This is very important since it promotes not only our leagues but also our participants and their accomplishments by producing photos and videos for us to post. She has been working… Read more »

Our Newest Club is VERY Busy

November at our newest Club at Guadalupe Jr. High has been up to a lot of activity.   Our most popular programs include Trumpet, Violin, LEGO Robotics, Science Explorers, and our Nutrition/Cooking class. In trumpet and violin, they’re practicing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Silent Night to perform later on in the school year. LEGO Robotics… Read more »

STEAM Fun This Fall

As the weather gets colder, Atascadero has been doing a lot more inside activities. A notable activity was when members practiced spelling out their names by making fall-themed turkeys and when members learned about the anatomy of a hand while they drew it out. This combined STEM and art in one activity which makes it… Read more »

Eat Local, Help Local

Etto Pasta Bar in Paso Robles has chosen our Clubs to benefit from their December Community Night.  On Monday, December 1st, we will recieve 10% of all sales–both dine in and take out–to help or local kids. Visit this family favorite restaurant, enjoy a great, local meal and know you are helping local kids!

Barnes & Noble Launches 2025 Holiday Book Drive to Benefit Boys & Girls Club

Barnes & Noble in San Luis Obispo invites customers to give the gift of reading to kids at Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast during the bookseller’s  annual Holiday Book Drive, taking place through December 15.  The Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive provides customers the opportunity to donate books to non-profit organizations… Read more »

Board Member Dan Lillard Honored at AFP National Philanthropy Day Event

It was the honor of a lifetime for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast Board Member Dan Lillard as he was recognized as the Santa Barbara County Volunteer of the Year at the Annual National Philanthropy Day event, hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Chapter. The celebratory… Read more »