Category: Creston

Flamson Torch Club Members Help Clean Up Their School

Our very own Torch Clubbers are taking environmental protection into their own hands by doing a clean-up day! This group lead by our fabulous Ms. Lynea ventured to the nearby Flamson Middle School where the members were able to clean up their own school with the help of some useful tools. This was part of… 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 »

The World Through the Eyes of Club Members

We had Berry Goyette, who is a SLO based photographer, visit the Flamson for a project he is working on. He was capturing pictures of the member’s eyes. The photo shoot lasted about an hour and we were able to get 40 plus members get their photos taken. The members loved having their picture taken… Read more »

The Shandon Library Welcomes Club Members

The Shandon Library has opened their doors to the Shandon Members. Look at the Members having a fantastic time! During their visits to the Shandon Local Library, they have had circle time, the opportunity to read books, play with online games as well as board games, have enjoyed playing with blocks, making art with stamps,… 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–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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »