Efren joined the Guadalupe team last year and has worked for the most part at our Mary Buren site. Efren is a great male role model to our young members at Mary Buren. Although he is a bit on the shy side, he is a hard worker and committed to our members and organization. Thank… Read more »
The Center Studio, a leading wellness center dedicated to promoting holistic health and well-being, donated monthly proceeds from their community education classes to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast. The donation aims to support the implementation and expansion of the Youthful Mindfulness Movement Program for Club kids, empowering children with essential tools… Read more »
At a festive ice cream social held at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast flagship Clubhouse in Santa Maria, six students were awarded the first round of scholarships provided by the Stollmeyer Challenge partnership for STEAM programming. Rick Stollmeyer, seeing a need to focus his philanthropy on programs and services that support… Read more »
Club Members in Guadalupe participated with our neighbor, The Dune Center. The Dune Centers art teacher came for two weeks and taught our kids color blending. They made color by crushing the leaves from flowers and used the natural pigment to paint. They also took a field trip out to Oso Flaco and got to… Read more »
Justino has been at our Mary Buren site since January. He has been doing a great job with our members and takes the extra time to plan fun activities with them. He has successfully gotten our 4th graders to participate in Drama/acting. He also went out of his way to plan a fun field day… Read more »
BGCMCC and their families were treated to a beautiful day of camaraderie, team building and fun at our annual Family Fun Day at the beach. Meeting in Avila Beach–a good half way point between staff coming from the Paso Robles or Santa Maria areas–we gathered throughout the day for food, games, and general relaxation. The… Read more »
Meet Jorge a long time Club Member who has re-joined the program now that the Ron Estabillo Club has re-opened in Guadalupe. Jorge started coming to the original Club when he was 6 years old. When the clubhouse had to close for renovations and retrofitting, Jorge had nowhere to go after school. Now that the… Read more »
Meet Teen of the Month for May, Abraham Carrillo-Galindo, an 11th grader from Santa Maria High. Abraham recently was voted in as Keystone President for the 2023-2024 school year at the Railroad Club site. Even though he’s a new member of the Boys and Girls Club, he’s been instrumental in building our Keystone Club from… Read more »
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast was recognized by our national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), as a 2023 Safety Super Star during BGCA’s 117 th National Conference in Orlando, Florida in May. This award is presented to Boys & Girls Club organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to safety… Read more »
Teen Services Director, Jeanette Blanco recently visited the McKenzie Club to conduct a captivating STEAM activity that involved building bridges capable of withstanding pressure. The students, organized into groups of three, eagerly awaited the challenge. Within the given time frame of two minutes, the teams had to sketch out their bridge designs, followed by 15… Read more »
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is thrilled to announce that it has been voted one of the “Best Place to Work” in the Tri-Counties by the prestigious Pacific Business Times. This recognition is a testament to the organization’s commitment to fostering a supportive and fulfilling work environment for its dedicated employees…. Read more »
The Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast completed their 2023 flag football season Wednesday, May 24th. The league consisted of two divisions with six teams each and ran April & May. The league had over 130 participants from Santa Maria, Orcutt and Guadalupe. In the 8-10 year old division, the final came down… Read more »
Calling all Tweens from the Santa Maria Valley! Gather your friends and join us as we celebrate your 6th grade promotion at the Club on Friday June 9th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. This FREE Game Night event will be held at the Boys & Girls Club on Railroad Avenue. Evening festivities include arts and crafts, carnival style games,… Read more »
Elijah Soto, a talented 5th-grade student, along with Abraham Rodriguez, a skilled 6th-grade student, and Abigail, an accomplished 8th-grade student, recently made their mark as finalists at the Guadalupe’s Kids Come First Foundation art gala. The event showcased the artistic prowess of these young individuals, as well as that of other kids in the community…. Read more »
Kyle works at our Mary Buren Site in Guadalupe. Kyle has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results for our members. His dedication, commitment, and unwavering perseverance have set a remarkable standard for excellence within our organization.
Guadalupe Union School District Students were the first to be part of Spring Break Programing at the brand new Estabillo Clubhouse. Around 80 students ranging in grade from TK – 7th spent the week enjoying a wide range of activities. Club members had the opportunity to participate in our various programs like cooking class, bubbleology,… Read more »
Miriam works at our Mary Buren Club site. Miriam does an excellent job completing all her duties. She asks questions and helps her coworkers when needed. We can count on Miriam with everything. She has only been with us for a short time, but she has shown great leadership skills and cares about our members. … Read more »
Kicking off Spring Break, the Ron Estabillo Club in Guadalupe along with the Teen Services program hosted a recruitment night at the club for local youth. With approximately 30 teens in attendance, the night was an evening full of activities, food and fun. Teens participated in dodgeball and basketball in the gym, arts and crafts… Read more »
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast was thrilled to celebrate Back-A-Youth Night in Guadalupe after a years long hiatus. Hot off the heels of their grand opening and ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe’s LeRoy Park, the Club continued the celebration by inviting community members to join in… Read more »
The Guadalupe community celebrated the opening of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast Ron Estabillo Clubhouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 9th. The clubhouse is named after Ron Estabillo, a beloved community leader and a former city councilman who passed away in 2019. The new facility is the third Club operated… Read more »
Jessi has been a GREAT addition to our McKenzie site. That site desperately need a male role model to work with our members. Jessi is doing great with all our members at McKenzie, but especially with our boy members. He also has been super flexible and helps cover at Santa Maria sites when needed on… Read more »
All Alumni of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast are invited to an Open House on April 27th at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria. Enjoy a burrito bar, old school and new school games and activities, an opportunity to reminisce AND learn about all the new programs and goals the organization is… Read more »
All Club Members have began taking their NYOI surveys this week and are off to a busy but great start! The National Youth Outcomes Initiative Survey (NYOI) is confidential and helps the Club improve on areas that need it. It is a great way to receive honest feedback from the Members in a confidential way…. Read more »
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America have always been committed to ensuring that their members have the necessary skills and abilities to succeed in life. To further this mission, the organization created the National Youth Outcomes Initiative (NYOI) in 2001. The NYOI is a comprehensive program that assesses the impact of Boys & Girls… Read more »
Thanks to a partnership between the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast and the City of Guadalupe, the newly renovated community center at LeRoy Park is now the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse. This is the third Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse operating in Guadalupe. The MOU between the two organizations allows for the Boys… Read more »
Do you like to eat at local restaurants? Do you want your money to help local kids? Well, there’s a win-win way to do both thanks to the work of Dining For Charities. Through February, BGCMCC is the featured partner with this organization who pairs local restaurants with local non profits. Visit the Dining… Read more »
It’s time for Flag Football. The league is open to all 1st-8th grade boys and girls. Teams/Divisions will be determined by the number of registered players and will be co-ed. Registration Fee is $50 Participants will get 8-10 games that will be played in Guadalupe or Santa Maria (Depending on registrations) and a team shirt. The season will… Read more »
Mayra has been working for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast-Mary Buren since August of 2019. Mayra has a very bubbly personality and all our members in Mary Buren adore her. She’s a team player and is willing to help out whenever it’s needed.
With the holidays all around us, we hope everyone is focused on the hope and joy in our lives. Thankfully, both are plentiful at the Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast. Our Clubs provide a lot of good news for our Members. Club kids on the Central Coast benefit from great programs like… Read more »
Members of the Trilogy Service Club–an organization of homeowners at Trilogy Homes who volunteer to serve the community–have committed to supporting the programs and activities of Boys and Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast. First, a group of devoted pickleball players helped the Railroad Clubhouse expose Members to pickleball by providing equipment and lessons to… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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