Author: Kelly White O'Neill

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Kathy Hermenegildo

Kathy is fairly new to our Mary Buren site, but she is no stranger to the Boys & Girls Club as she is a past member at our Guadalupe Site.  Kathy has shown motivation and is a great role model for our members at Mary Buren.  She is always comes in with a positive attitude … Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Maira Casillas

Maira started working for the Creston Club in August of this year and she goes above  and beyond expectations. She is a quick learner and always willing to help whenever needed. She is also very patient and understanding even in tough situations. Maira  is a team player, and overall a great person have on our… Read more »

First Responders Become Santa For a Day

The City of Santa Maria First Responders played in the “Ugly Sweater Classic” at the Rancho Santa Maria Golf Club and turned it into a toy drive to benefit the kids in our Santa Maria Clubs.  Organized by Sargeant Daniel Rios with the Santa Maria Police Department, 40 golfers brought toys to the tournament, enjoyed… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Maria Lopez-Montoya

Maria started with us in June of this year just in time for the start of Summer at the Railroad Clubhouse. She is a quick learner and always willing to help whenever needed. Since the beginning of the school year she has helped at various Clubsites when we’ve needed a rover. She has a great… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Victoria Hernandez

Victoria is one of several new YDP’s at Mary Buren. She also is a past club member at our Guadalupe site.   In her short time with us, she has shown what a great YDP she can be.  She is very self motivated and observant.  Victoria is a natural and has established positive connections with… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Isaiah Zamora

Isaiah Zamora has been with the Boys & Girls Club since September of this year and has already made such a great impact!  All members enjoy Isaiah and his company and frequently ask for him. He has shown such great improvement for the short amount of time he’s been here and continues to demonstrate what… Read more »

Third Club to Open in Guadalupe

A lease was signed with the City of Guadalupe to open and operate a new Boys & Girls Clubs Clubhouse out of the recently renovated LeRoy Park Community Center in the heart of the town.  The Ron Estabillo Clubhouse is set to start serving youth in mid January and will be a third club site… Read more »

Laguna Club Enjoys a Cornucopia of Fall Activities

During the month of November we not only provided our kids with help on their homework, but we also provided them with numerous activities, including making homemade ice-cream, celebrated Dia de Los Muertos, plus we worked on gratitude projects.  These allowed the kids to write about what they are grateful for. They drew and cut… Read more »

3rd Annual Crush it! Golf Tournament Was a Win!

A little bit of rain didn’t dampen the spirits or the fun of the Crush it! Golf Tournament held on November 7th at Hunter Ranch Golf Club in Paso Robles.  Twenty-five foursomes played the course to raise money for our Club Members and had a lot of fun doing it.  Throughout the course, fun additions… Read more »

CEO Receives Regional Award for Leadership

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast was recognized for high achievement at the annual Pacific Regional Leadership Conference of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.  The Sparkplug Award is presented annually at this conference to the Chief Executive Officer of a Pacific Regional Boys & Girls Club organization who has demonstrated exceptional… Read more »

Back A Youth Night Launches at Tom Maas Clubhouse

The 1st Annual Back A Youth Night was held at the brand new Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles with adults and children spending a great evening eating, learning and having fun!  This evening of mentorship and friendship has been a favorite event at the Santa Maria Clubhouse for over 30 years but made its… Read more »

Fall Festival Comes to the RailRoad Clubhouse

Members at the Railroad Clubhouse got to enjoy themselves wearing their Halloween Costumes, playing musical chairs, games, movies & especially all the food!   It was a buffet of pizza, cookies, chips, candy, cupcakes, oh my!    

Showing Love on National First Responders Day

Members at the Railroad Clubhouse show love, support and thank all the first responder’s today. #NationalFirstRepondersDayOctober282022

Disease Prevention Posters

As part of a grant-funded project, Club Member’s  learned about Covid 19 and how to prevent the spread of disease through a series of educational workshops.  They got to participate in making some posters to post in our clubhouse to educate our community.  

Classic Game Comes to Tom Maas Clubhouse

Just in time for more comfortable outdoor temps the members at Tom Maas are enjoying the newly installed 4-square court. Before moving to the new club, members enjoyed having 4-square games at the old site.  So with a generous donation we brought 4-square to the Tom Maas Clubhouse. Now, with the nice weather, the kids… Read more »

It’s Fall at Laguna Middle School

For Fun Friday members of The Club @ Laguna Middle School decorated pumpkins. But they took decorating to the next level!  The kids used locally grown succulents and donated pumpkins (donated by one of the parents). It was a blast, everyone had a lot of fun. Members of the Laguna Club are particularly interested in… Read more »

Club Staff Bond over Bowling

Club staff and their families enjoyed a Staff Appreciation Day at Rancho Bowl  over the weekend.  Over the course of the afternoon, staff from all over our service region dropped in for some time on the lanes, to eat pizza, and to enjoy each other’s company and meet family members. Our team is the strength… Read more »

Tortilla Making Warms Our Hearts

The Club @ Laguna started its month off with a tortilla extravaganza where they made both flour, corn tortillas, quesadillas and esquite. Club Director, Grace Lemos, brought all of the ingredients to do some traditional tortilla making in their make-shift kitchen space.  Club Members really appreciated the activity and were very enthusiastic. The greatest appreciation… Read more »

46,515 Votes Awarded from Target Circle Members!

Boys and Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast recently participated in the Target Circle Awards Contest.  All members of Target Circle were invited to cast votes/points towards their favorite local non profit organization.  We received over 46,000 votes from local Target shoppers! The Target Corporation converts those votes into dollars and we were notified we… Read more »

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 »