Author: Kelly White O'Neill

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Joanna Guerrero

Joanna is our Club Director at Liberty Elementary. Joanna joined our organization at the beginning of the school year when we gained six School Based Clubs. She has been a great addition and is adapting well to our culture. She has a great relationship and communication with the school day staff. She and her team… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Alyssa Felix

Alyssa  is an amazing staff member! She is always willing to help others on the team. She brings in many great ideas to our staff and members. She always makes sure that all members feel included and heard. Thank You Alyssa  for being such an inspiration to our McKenzie Site club members.

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Rodolfo Rodriguez

Rudy is our custodian for both Tom Maas and Flamson Clubs. He is an amazing employee and we are so appreciative of all his hard work. Since his first day, Rudy has always taken pride in his work and wants to make sure that anyone that steps into these clubs can see his work. He… Read more »

Halloween Fun is Alive at Our Clubs

Railroad Clubhouse Staff kicked off October with a Halloween Door Decorating Contest. We had eight doors decorated with community members and other Club staff serving as judges to pick the best door.   The winners were 1st Place went to door #4 decorated by Club Director Patty Lopez & 2nd Place went to door #2 decorated… Read more »

Cookies & Kids is a Recipe for Fun

Several community members joined the staff at Boys & Girls Clubs Mid Central Coast’s Railroad Clubhouse to learn more about the Club all while working with a group of some of the Club’s youngest members to create spooky crafts for Halloween. The Club was honored to include two members of their Board of Directors for… Read more »

Service for Change Provides Generous Donation from Toyota of Santa Maria

We are proud to partner with Toyota of Santa Maria as their first recipient of their new, Service for Change program.  Starting in September, they are picking a non profit organization and donating proceeds from their service department every month.  For their inaugural effort, they donated $10 for every alignment they did during the month… Read more »

Pickleball Program Launches at Railroad Clubhouse

Thanks to pickleball experts and volunteers from the Trilogy Homeowners Service Club, Members at the Railroad Clubhouse got to experience the sports craze that’s sweeping the nation–Pickleball!  Members learned about the equipment, the types of swings and serves, and got to practice using equipment borrowed from the volunteer coaches.   Best of all, the Club’s brand… Read more »

Ultimate Journey Planting Session

Club members that are currently participating in the  Ultimate Journey program, planted a flower bed at the Railroad Clubhouse. Each member discussed the elements of planting and how each role is significant in nurturing the growth of flowers and plants. All New Gallery

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Cesar Munoz

Cesar is our Club Director at Sanchez Elementary. He started with our organization in June of 2021. At the beginning of 22-23 school year he stepped up and became a Club Director at one of our new sites. He has built supportive relationships with both our members and the school staff. His energy and passion… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Adriana Hernandez

Adriana has been a great asset to the Tom Maas team by providing constant support. She takes and accepts new challenges that’s given to her. Thank you for providing a safe environment for the members to learn and have fun. We appreciate you!

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Lupe Uvalle

Lupe is hard working and a dedicated staff to our members. All of our members LOVE Mrs. Uvalle. Lupe spends her time with our newest members and teaches them our daily routines.  She is very popular with all our kids because her classroom is super cool.  Lupe is creative and very thoughtful.  She is very… Read more »

Club Staff Are Ready for Emergencies

Railroad Club House Staff recently held a mock Emergency Drill. The Medical Emergency Drill went really well with a Club Member playing the roll of a unresponsive Member. In the drill,  staff rushed over and checked for a heart beat and paramedics were called.  In this simulation,  no heart beat was detected so Club Staff… Read more »

Members Learn About Ecosytems

Club members participated and interacted among their peers, as they were  introduced to the EcoSystem during our Ultimate Journey Program. They were provided props that we get from nature that help us live like food, clean air, water and materials to build houses. Each member shared their favorite resource that nature provides us with and… Read more »

22nd Annual Winemaker Dinner Was A Successful Night Under the Stars

A beautiful night under the stars–successfully avoiding the rain that covered everywhere else in the region– was held at the Paso Robles Event Center to support the programs and services of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC).  Presented by Pear Valley Estate Wine along with additional sponsors Pacific Premier Bank, Rotary… Read more »

Club Members Volunteer to Beautify Clubhouse

As part of our Ultimate Journey program, our Club Members participated in picking up trash around our Railroad Clubhouse. Before hand, we spoke about the importance of picking up trash in our community and how we can contribute in caring and preserving our environment. Ultimate Journey is one of BGCA’s oldest and most successful STEM… Read more »

Ultimate Journey Takes Flight at Railroad Club

The Ultimate Journey Program is one of the evidence-based, high quality programs developed by Boys and Girls Club of America.  It is a high yield program in which all areas of development are enhanced. It primarily focuses on our environment and what we can do to protect it. For example, discussing the importance of recycling…. Read more »

Toyota of Santa Maria Donating To Our Clubs!

Toyota of Santa Maria has generously agreed to donate proceeds of all tire alignments for the month of September to our Clubs!  As part of their new “Service for Change” program, they will pick a Community Partner every month and BGCMCC was the first partner chosen!  For every service performed each month a portion of… Read more »

Staff Member Spends Summer Break Helping Others

This summer Alora McNulty took a week off of work to go with four different Churches on  mission trip to Mexico. She has been going on his Mission trip every Spring since she was a Freshman in Highschool which is now eight years.  This is the second Summer Missions trip she has taken. The group… Read more »

Four Community Leaders Join Board Of Directors During Period of Major Strategic Growth

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is advancing its mission to serve all local youth by finding and accepting many opportunities for significant growth on the Central Coast.  In order to be as successful as possible, the Board of Directors has tapped four community leaders who are eager to be part of the… Read more »

Vandenberg Star Base Program Educates our Members

Vandenberg Space Force Star Base Program came to the Railroad Club House and spent amazing time with our Members. Visitors from the team taught our members about Siege Engines, catapult kits, engineering principles and what it’s like to be an engineer.  The Crane Operators activity helped Members learn to work together, using different methods of… Read more »

It’s Water Week at the Railroad Club!

July 25th – July 29 is  Wet & Wild Week at our Railroad Club House.   Lots of fun and exciting water games going will happen all week. The water balloon toss contest allowed members to win prizes and future games include a wet sponge game, a pass the water game and “wet duck duck goose.” … Read more »

A Great Day on the Greens at the 23rd Annual Ag for Youth Golf Tournament

The 23rd Annual Ag for Youth Golf Tournament was held at the Santa Maria Country Club and a fun time was had by all!  It was a beautiful day on the course for the shotgun start/scramble with 32 foursomes participating.  Sponsored by numerous agriculture-related businesses, regional banks, other local businesses, funds were raised through event… Read more »

A Monthly Gift Begins a Journey to a Great Future for Local Youth

Every day after school, our Clubs welcome Members into a safe, supportive and caring environment. From sports, games, reading, homework help and more, our staff works tirelessly to create the enriching Club experience we’re famous for while delivering on our mission to create Great Futures for our members.  During the summer months and over holiday… Read more »

It’s a Blast in Guadalupe

For the past week the 4th & 5th graders have been discussing rockets with Mr. Matthew and Ms. Elisia. Our members were also able to create their own rocket using bottles. Their goal was to be able to design a rocket and have it land safely. After a long week of design and engineering today… Read more »

Club 66 Members Give, So Our Clubs Can Plan

It takes all kinds of donations to keep the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast driving toward a better future for local youth, especially those who need us most. Volunteering, mentorship, one-time donations, and event sponsorships are just a few of the ways our community helps us support the future of our Clubs… Read more »

Celebrating Denzel Washington and The Presidential Medal of Freedom

What a way to close National Boys & Girls Clubs Week but with the news that Denzel Washington has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!  Denzel has been the national spoksperson for Boys & Girls Clubs of America since 1992. Denzel knows firsthand the life-changing difference the Club can make in a kid’s life…. Read more »

Community Partners do Whatever It Takes to Make Our Clubs Stronger

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast are grateful to our San Luis Opispo County Community Partners. Gina Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce supported the grand opening of the Tom Maas Clubhouse in June with a Chamber ribbon cutting as part of the opening ceremonies. Pictured here with Gina… Read more »

Outdoor Amphitheater Made Possible By Generous Donations

The Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria has been getting a beautiful facelift of its outdoor spaces.  In addition to a grassy play area and new high-tech outdoor sports courts, we are particularly proud of the Famco Outdoor Amphitheater we celebrated with a ribbon cutting in early June.  Thanks to the generosity of Famco Development and,… Read more »

May 2022 Key Performance Indicators

Thank you to our May Donors! Allison Cuevas Anita Shower Brigette Verdin Cesar Munoz City of Santa Maria Community Action Partnership Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County Dale W & Dennis V Gomer Daniel Rushing Dr. & Mrs. Tony and Ellen Pitrowski Dr. Joseph Batdorf Dutch Bros Foundation Fernando Ramos Fischer’s Fine Jewelry Gary… Read more »

YDP of the Month–Monica Alviso

Monica has been with the Club since August of 2017. She is our Club Director at Fairlawn. She started are off as a YDP,  then worked her way up to Asst. Club Director and then Club Director. She has done an amazing job during 21-22 School Year working with the Fairlawn members. The Fairlawn community… Read more »

YDP of the Month–Erica Lopez

Erica has been working in Guadalupe for 6 years.  Erica is a team player and overall a great person to have on your team.   She is caring and pays attention to detail.  This past month Erica put on a Fine Arts Gala/art show on very short notice.  Our Members were able to show off… Read more »

YDP of the Month–Veronica Ayon

Veronica (Miss V) is our wonderful floater in the SLO region. Over the last half year, she has been instrumental in our opening and operating at the Creston Club. Veronica is a true team player and will help out wherever needed. She embodies our core values and her passion shows when she is working with… Read more »

Celebrating our Staff During Boys & Girls Clubs Week

On day three of National Boys & Girls Clubs Week, we know that our Members walk the road to their great futures with a devoted Youth Development Professional (YDP) by their side.  The training and commitment staff make to the positive futures for the children they work with is the reason that our programs and… Read more »

Programs Highlight–Boys & Girls Club Week 2022

Boys & Girls Club Week is our time to celebrate all that is great about being a Club Member.  Summer is one of the best times of the year at the Boys & Girls Club and there’s nothing like swimming lessons to showcase everything that’s great about the programs we offer!  Club Members in Guadalupe… Read more »

81st Annual National Boys & Girls Club Week Kicks off Today!

Celebrated since 1941, National Boys & Girls Club Week recognizes the invaluable service Clubs bring to communities, sharing how great futures start at Boys & Girls Clubs. National Boys & Girls Club Week promotes the fact that while Clubs operate on a local community level, they are also part of a growing national Movement, and… Read more »

23rd Annual Ag For Youth Golf Tournament Scheduled for July 25th

Our 23rd Annual Ag for Youth Golf Tournament is a day of fun and camaraderie on the greens of the Santa Maria Country Club. We raise awareness and funds to provide our summer programs to the youth we serve throughout the Central Coast. Highlights of the day include golf, raffles, great food, and many surprises…. Read more »

Flag Football Finishes Inaugural Season

This was our inaugural season of our 7on7 flag football season that took place in Guadalupe.  We had two divisions of co-ed teams ranging from 8-13 years of age, from Santa Maria, Guadalupe and Orcutt and 90 participants total in the league.  Teams played an 8 game season followed by playoffs.  In the 8-10 year… Read more »

Boba Making Craze Comes to the Clubs!

Teens at the Teen Center in the Railroad Clubhouse got treated to Boba-making thanks to Vice President of Club Success, Anna Libbon, who showed them the tricks to make delicious homemade boba!  Teens helped at every step and were rewarded with custom boba to suit their tastes.  They could add matcha, fresh fruit or any… Read more »

Teens Are Training to Become Peers for Prevention

Members of The Club–the teen center within the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria–are benefitting from a partnership with CAPSLO.  On Fridays, teens participating in our Summer programming spend time with Emma, a trained educator, who leads a discussion on what is, and what is not a healthy relationship. Through group discussion and written work teens… Read more »

The Tom Maas Clubhouse is Open for Business!

June 15th will always be a special day in the history books of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast.  It was a day of celebration as many years of planning, fundraising, community engagement and building–during a global pandemic–resulted in the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the long-awaited and much-needed Tom Maas… Read more »

Women’s Group Throws a “Shower” for the Tom Maas Club

Sue Runkle–BGCMCC board member and lead team member on the committee to build the new Tom Maas Clubhouse–is a member of a Ladies Bible Study that really demonstrated the importance of giving!  This group has followed Sue on her journey to build this important Club for local youth and enjoyed hearing about the progress.  When… Read more »

It’s Member Monday–Meet Anthony!

National Fine Arts Program Inspires Budding Artists

The National Fine Arts Program is a favorite program at our Clubs and both Clubs in Guadalupe, McKenzie Middle School and Mary Buren Elementary, showcased the artwork of their members at their annual art show.  Local community leaders served as judges and were impressed with two-dimensional artwork encompassing a variety of media–everything from “bubble art”… Read more »

New Outdoor Amphitheater and Play Space to be Celebrated in Santa Maria

On June 6th, the community is invited to a ribbon cutting and celebration of new outdoor space at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria.  Through a combination of generous community donations and funding through a grant from the Pacific Youth Foundation, the Railroad Club has expanded its usable space to include an outdoor amphitheater and,… Read more »

New Additions to Full Time Team Help with Growth and Advancement

As the organization adds Clubs and programs to serve more kids, the need for full time staff to help lead these efforts has also grown.  The Resource Development department is thrilled to announce the addition of Kelly Knox as the Event Manager who is responsible for overseeing the production and execution of numerous events and… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Blanca Macedo

Blanca is a former club member in Guadalupe.  She has been a staff member since August of 2017.  She started as a YDP and currently she is the Club Director for McKenzie Intermediate School.  Blanca runs a very successful site despite being short staffed.  For the past several months Blanca was doing the job of… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Josue Rojo

Josue has been with the Club since August of 2016. He is our Club Director at Bruce School and does a great job of leading both members and staff at his club. He is a great at creating supportive relationships with his members and making sure that they are engaged during activities. which creates a… Read more »

Annual Auction and Gala Was a Tropical Success!

On April 9th, 150 of our best supporters and friends gathered at the Radisson Hotel in Santa Maria for our 40th annual Auction and Gala.  With the theme “An Evening in the Tropics” the event committee created an elegant, tropical paradise complete with floral tablescapes, fruity drinks, and music that transported attendees to the vacation… Read more »

April Key Performance Indicators

Thank you to our April Donors! Il Cortile Ana Santana Anita Shower Audrey Dodd Brenda Pardo Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation CA Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs California Community Foundation Cane’s Celena Madriz Chuck Merrill Clint Slaughter Comcast Financial Agency Corporation Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Conrad Stephens Conrad Stephens Dale W & Dennis V… Read more »

Member Monday-Alek

Meet our member Alek.  He has been a member since he was six years old and still loves to attend. He is a fifth grader and is eleven years old. Alek posesses many great skills, but the most important one is his great leadership skill. He is patient, outgoing, and extremely kind. He is the… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Griffin Cook

Griffin is the Club Director at our new Laguna site in San Luis Obispo and has played such an integral role in getting the club ready. From doing TV interviews, Open Houses, and making sure to build connections with school staff and the teens during the lunch and after- school programs, Griffin has embodied the… Read more »

Member Monday–Carlos

Meet Carlos, one of the members of our Teen Club.  He’s a 9th grader and is 14 years old.  The staff says Carlos is very kind and always willing to help and share with others.  He loves playing soccer.  With the new outdoor space at the Railroad Club, he can really start enjoying more soccer… Read more »

Helping Kids Learn From the Covid Experience

Thanks to a grant from the California Alliance for Health Club members have been able to use art and creative writing to help process their understanding of the Covid experience.  They have also learned a lot about the science of vaccines and about careers in the medical field.  Our Youth Development Professionals are leading sessions… Read more »

Laguna Rings in Spring with a Ping Pong Table

The Laguna Club started off its first full month of being open with a brand new Ping Pong table. The addition of the table has paved the way for some light hearted competition amongst members and staff alike. The first ever Tuesday tournament was held, the winner of which being staff member Grant. Grant bested… Read more »

New Club Officially Opened at Laguna Middle School!

On April 18th the Boys & Girls Club of the Mid Central Coast opened its first location in San Luis Obispo at Laguna Middle School! The Club opened its doors with balloons, pizza, board games and lots of laughs. Although the pizza ran out quickly, the fun times lasted as members played volleyball in the… Read more »

Hancock Students Learn About BGCMCC Childcare Resources

15th Club Opens Today!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce an important partnership with San Luis Coastal School District to provide childhood development programing at  lunch time and after school at Laguna Middle School beginning April 18th.  As most working parents know, after school childcare is not as easy to access for… Read more »

Theater Comes to Guadalupe Club

Fun things happening at our Spring Break Program at Mary Buren! Thanks to Children’s  Creative Project and The Guadalupe Union School District our members were able to watch a performace put on by BOXTALES Theatre Company. Our members were able to see a story from Mexico, a story from Puerto Rico and hear a song… Read more »

Neil Hebert of KSBY Will Emcee 40th Annual Auction & Gala

Neil Hebert of KSBY News Daybreak has generously agreed to emcee our 40th Annual Auction and Gala–An Evening in the Tropics on April 9th. Neil is dedicated to telling the stories of those making an impact on the Central Coast community and the support of KSBY in promoting our programs and services to local families… Read more »

Feeling the Love from Raising Canes

Special thanks to the new Raising Cane’s Restaurant in Santa Maria and their staff for their support for our Clubs!  We received $1000 as part of the grand opening celebration of their new store in Santa Maria. Thanks especially to Tim Foreman (Restaurant Leader… pictured), Oscar Rembao (Area Leader of Marketing), for their decision to… Read more »

Cookies & Kids Brings Members and Community Together at Famson Clubhouse

Staff and Members of the Flamson Club in Paso Robles welcomed local community members to their clubhouse this week to create crafts and get a glimpse into a day in the life at the Club. With St. Patrick’s day around the corner, guests and a group of 2nd & 3rd graders created custom pots ‘o… Read more »

First Teen Night A Success in Paso Robles

On Friday,  February 18th the Flamson Club House hosted their first Teen Night, complete with pizza, and games. The turnout was a great group of local youth who looked forward to some quality time with their peers and the chance to meet new people in a safe and welcoming environment.  The amount of fun had… Read more »

BGCMCC Expanding into San Luis Obispo

As most working parents know, afterschool childcare is not as easy to access for many families as they would like.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast has been at the forefront of providing high-quality, affordable afterschool programming since 1966 and is now poised to expand their services into San Luis Obispo.  Thanks… Read more »

Paso Rotary Donates to the Future of Our Programs

  Understanding that a building is only as good as what’s contained within its walls, this month, the Paso Robles Rotary donated $3000 toward supplies and other essentials for our new Tom Maas Clubhouse. With a grand opening for the Tom Maas site later this spring, the Rotary’s generous gift will help make sure it… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Ian Ramos

Ian is our Assistant Club Director at Ontiveros Elementary and he had been with our organization for 3 years. He did an outstanding job covering while the Club Director was on vacation. Being able to lead while the Club Director was out is a valuable asset for his Club. His initiative and leadership are some… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Elisia Estrada

Elisia has been with our organization for a little over a year.  During our Winter Program Elisia worked double shifts in order to provide a great service to the members in Guadalupe.  Currently she is having a blast running Money Matters and teaching our members the importance of having good credit!  Thank You Elisia for… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Brooke McFadden

Brooke is the NSLO Teen Services & Recruitment Specialist. Brooke brings so much energy and enthusiasm to everything they do. They are a true definition of a team player. Whenever any site is down staff, Brooke is there to step in and help. They have been busy reaching out to all the Middle & High… Read more »

Winter Basketball League Ends a Great Season

After a one year hiatus, due to Covid-19 safety precautions, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast held its much loved annual youth basketball league with exceptional participation among local kids. With registration starting in September and practices and games beginning in October, the annual league provided months of exercise, sportsmanship, skills development and… Read more »

January Key Performance Indicators

Thank you to our January Donors! Abraham Bautista Allison Cuevas Alora McNulty Brigette Verdin CyberGrants SPV, LLC Dale W & Dennis V Gomer Donna Gallison Elizabeth Aldana Erica Lopez Fernando Ramos Fischer’s Fine Jewelry Floyd Bland Frank McCoy Givinga Foundation, Inc. Guadalupe Salazar Helen Tomac Jacob Zambrano Jay Hardy Hardy Diagnostics John Joyner Josue Rojo… Read more »

Bikes Donated for Back A Youth Night

On February 24th, Club Members have a chance to win awesome new bikes donated by Main Street Cycles!  As part of the 32nd Annual Back A Youth Night, Club Members and the Adult Mentors who will spend the evening together participating in games, learning activities, eating dinner and having lots of fun, will also have… Read more »

Teen Night Coming to Flamson Clubhouse

Free Night for Teens February 18th from 6-9pm As we expand our Clubs and increase programming, teens in Paso Robles will have more opportunities to enjoy teen-specific programs and events.  Our first Teen Night is coming up on February 18th at the Flamson Clubhouse at 2405 Spring Street.  The night will be full of fun,… Read more »

Cookies & Kids Kicks Off in Santa Maria

The newest, in-person mentorship programming to come to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast kicked off in Santa Maria with a Valentines theme.  “Cookies & Kids” is a program that has been two years in the making.  “Club Members spending quality time with adults in our community who care about them is… Read more »

Our Newest Club is Spreading Their Love

Our newest Club site at Creston Elementary School has kicked off with a lot of enthusiasm in the Creston community.  Club Members are enjoying great activities right off the bat!  Our Creston members have been busy all week creating some crafts that they can give out to their loved ones on Valentine’s Day . They… Read more »

Winter Planting at the Railroad Club

Club Members, with direction from Youth Development Professional, Mary Rosas, have spent the last few weeks planting seeds, tracking their growth, and are now starting to see some new life.  The kids planted beans, potato, and avocado and the bean plants are starting to sprout!  Not only are they learning and experiementing with plants, growing… Read more »

STEAM is in full steam at our Clubs

Up and down the Central Coast, our Clubs are enjoying lots of STEAM activities and projects thanks to the creativity and desire to teach that comes from our Youth Development Professionals.  One of our Clubs practiced building stable structures using only marshmallows and toothpicks.  They will follow this up with some analysis and data exploration. … Read more »

Volunteer Kick Off Meeting Next Week!

A strategy/planning meeting for our 2022 Events will be held, via zoom, on February 2.  Anyone interested in sharing their time and talents to help plan and produce exciting “white glove” events that will engage and motivate our community to support the amazing work happening at Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is… Read more »

December 2021 Donors

Thank you to all of our December Donors.  We are so grateful for your support! Abraham BautistaAl Pie Del Cielo Ranch & VineyardAllison CuevasAlora McNultyAmerican Riviera BankAudacious FoundationBarbara MoreauBethel Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBrigette VerdinCoastal Crop Harvesting, Inc.Connie WiseDale W & Dennis V GomerDeborah HuntDick GoldsteinDr. & Mrs. Douglas AveryEat Sweet FarmsElizabeth AldanaEllen WhiteEnterprise Holdings FoundationErica LopezFernando… Read more »

The Stollmeyer Challenge Will Double Donations in 2022

Rick Stollmeyer sees the growth of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast as so vital to helping local kids succeed that he has agreed to match all donations, dollar for dollar, up to $300,000 in 2022! Stollmeyer is passionate about the importance of exposure to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math)… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Lynea Valencia

Lynea is a hardworking individual who is a huge asset to the club and it’s members. Lynea is kind, compassionate, fun, and very helpful. She has been working at the club for a bit now and we absolutely love working with her. She is running smart girls and torch club. It was hard to get… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Jordann Aragon

Jordann has been with Boys & Girls Club for 1 year. She is in charge of the Teen Room at Railroad, but she is always willing to help out wherever she needed.  She stepped up during Winter Camp working full days to help cover when we had staff out due to COVID Protocols. Her ability… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Mayra Bautista

Mayra is such a great employee that this is her second time being recognized as YDP of the Month!  Mayra was a great assist to our Winter Intersession program.  Mayra took lead when our Area Director and Club Director were on vacation.  Mayra can now make decisions and answer questions without having to check in… Read more »

Driving to the Future With Club 66

It takes all kinds of donations to keep the Boys and Girls Club of Mid Central Coast driving toward a better future for local youth, especially those who need us most. Volunteering, mentorship, one-time donations, and event sponsorships are just a few of the ways our community helps us support the future of our Club… Read more »

Martin Luther King Jr Appreciated at Railroad Club

Club Members at our Railroad Club have been learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a few different learning opportunities over the course of the month.  In one activity they made a giant, colored puzzle and in another they all reflected on their dreams for their community and how the kinds of careers they… Read more »

New Club Opens in Creston

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce an important partnership with Creston Elementary School to provide top notch after school programming at the school facility beginning January 5th.  Creston is a very small community about 10 miles outside of Atascadero–far enough away from resources and services to make afterschool… Read more »

Winter Sessions Provide Excellent Childcare During Holiday Break

Throughout the Central Coast, Club sites have been offering winter sessions for Club Members during the school break.  Parents and kids are benefiting from these high quality, immersive day long experiences so kids are engaged and active during their time off from school.   From holiday-themed activities, to science-based investigations, to physical activity, Clubs in Guadalupe,… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Irma Espinosa

Irma was chosen to be our staff of the month for November. Her passion for helping the members and parents is what makes her shine bright. Parents love her, they feel comfortable coming and talking to her about any concerns their child may be having at the club. Irma does an outstanding job with leading… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Shantal Castro

Shantal has been employed with the Boys & Girls Clubs for the past 3 years, 2 of those years at our McKenzie site.  Shantal will be leaving us soon to focus her attention on school in order to become a teacher.  Shantal will be missed, but we thank you for all your hard work and… Read more »

Holiday Fun at Our Clubs

Club Members Get Into the Holiday Spirit Up and Down the Central Coast The Holiday Spirit is alive and well at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast!  Thanks to the thoughtfulness of local community groups and donors, many of our Clubs were visited by Santa, Club members received presents and some lucky… Read more »

November 2021 Donors

Thank you to all of the donors for November!  We are grateful for your support. Mr. & Mrs. Tony Cossa Mr. Carlos Cortez Mr. Ernie Cuevas Mr. Nestor Frausto Mr. Rod Hallin Mrs. Dottie Lyons Ms. Brandi Garcia Ms. Margaret Larrabee Nadine Sullivan Pacific Imaging Management, LLC Patrick Chandler Rebecca McGuinness Richard Mason Roy and… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Angela Ramirez

Angela has been at the Shandon site for about 4 months now. Despite her limited time at the club she has shown great perseverance and ability  to create the best experience for the members. She is always ready to learn and move forward on teaching new skills. Angela had been running Triple Play-Daily Challenges along… Read more »

Rotary Club Spends Holiday Afternoon at Railroad Club

Members of the Orcutt Rotary, led by long time Club donor and supporter Bob Ogden, came to the Railroad Club to share some holiday time with Club Kids.  With snacks and a sack full of gifts, the kids and adults enjoyed their time together.  Thanks to Rotary and Bob Ogden for always keeping our kids… Read more »

Anime Program Comes to Evans Park

Members of our Evans Park Club launched an Anime Program with the help of staff from the Santa Maria Public Library.  In this program, they are using their imaginations to dream up an anime character and title along with figuring out a creative superpower for their character.  Needless to say, this program is a blast… Read more »

Generous Donation of Bikes for Club Kids

Thanks to an amazing outpouring of commitment to giving back to the community, Waste Connections built and donated 60 bikes to our Clubs, along with hundreds of other bikes to other organizations serving youth.  A select group of Club Members at all of our Club sites were selected to recieve one of the bikes–which came… Read more »

Flamson Club Kids Give Back

Club kids at the Flamson site in Paso Robles, spent their time putting together hygiene kits for local people experiencing homelessness.  In partnership with CAPSLO Torchclub Members decided on this service opportunity during the season of giving.  CAPSLO will distribute the kits through their network of programs to help people in San Luis Obispo County…. Read more »

American Riviera Bank Kicks Off Giving Tuesday

We started GivingTuesday off in a BIG way with a very generous donation from American Riviera Bank! Steve Harding, Regional President and Heidi Cummings, VP shared their generosity with Alanna Andruszkiewicz, our Chief Philanthropy Officer at their Paso Robles Branch.  In lieu of a staff holiday party, employees of the Bank voted and chose Boys… Read more »

Quality Childcare Available During Winter Break

Thanks to our partnership with the Guadalupe School District we will offer all day programming at our Mary Buren Club Site during the entire Winter Break.  Grades TK through 8th grade in the Guadalupe School District will be served with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast’s high quality programming, including arts, sports, reading,… Read more »

RE/MAX Success in Templeton Supports Sports and Healthy Lifestyles at North SLO Clubs

RE/MAX Success, based in Templeton, just donated $1000.00 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast to help support our sports and healthy lifestyles programming.  After completing a local fundraiser that generated $42,000, RE/MAX Success considered our Clubs as one of the first organizations they would pass the donations to.  Rebecca Repetto and Lorelai… Read more »

Flamson Club Spreads Holiday Cheer

Club Members and Staff from the Flamson Club in Paso Robles, built an amazing float and were joyful participants in the City’s annual Holiday Parade of Lights.  The Club chose “Country Christmas Memories” as their float theme and all worked very hard to make it beautiful.  Alora McNulty, Club Director reports, “We had a lot… Read more »

Generous Gift Kicks off Season of Giving

 Administrators for the estate of Annabella Reinhold surprised Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast with a gift Ms. Reinhold was kind enough to bequeath to us.  Ms. Reinhold passed away in August in Arroyo Grande and listed the Boys & Girls Clubs as one of her beneficiaries.  After a long and interesting life,… Read more »

New Annual Fund Manager Joins Our Team

After an exhaustive search, significant sales experience and local connections make for a winning candidate The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce the hiring of Daniel Rushing as the Annual Fund Manager for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast.  In this role, Daniel will be responsible for… Read more »