Category: Guadalupe Jr High

Science Lights Up In Guadalupe

The Boys & Girls Club, in partnership with the Guadalupe Union School District put on an exciting science experiment at the Guadalupe Jr. High site where members got to roll up their sleeves and explore the density of oils using test tubes, pipettes, vegetable and olive oil. After testing their density, they used the oil… Read more »

Fine Arts Take the Lead in Guadalupe

Our after-school program at Mary Buren Elementary School in Guadalupe was filled with excitement as students returned from winter break and jumped back into their school routines and Boys & Girls Club programs. Smiles, laughter, and energy filled the rooms as everyone settled back into their routines. Students began Healthy Habits, learning about making positive… Read more »

Community Leaders Advocate For Kids at ‘Standing With Youth’ Event

The importance of supporting local youth was highlighted during the inaugural Standing With Youth event, held at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria on January 27. CEO Maria Fabula hosted the breakfast event, with dozens of local community leaders in attendance, including Santa Maria City Manager Dave Rowlands, Councilmember Gloria Flores and Guadalupe City Councilmember… Read more »

2026 Youth of the Year Announced

As part of the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program, our organization celebrates the extraordinary achievements of our club youth through the Youth of the Year program. As our organizational Youth of the Year, our representative serves as a role model for younger club members and shines a spotlight on our… Read more »

Beautiful Mural Created in Guadalupe

Our Club Members in Guadalupe got to spend their Winter break being artists and learning from professional artist and designer Allison Hunsley. From the initial sketch to the final drop of paint, over 40 kids spent an entire week creating a fabulous mural that lives at our Ron Estabillo Club in Guadalupe. The mural incorporates… Read more »

A Visit From Santa’s Favorite Elf

The Ron Estabillo Club in Guadalupe had a visit from the Buddy the Elf this month.  He was a huge hit with the kids and spread his energy all throughout the Club interacting and playing with all the kids.  The teens even enjoyed hanging out with him in the Teen Zone.

Holiday Cheer From Ear to Ear

Club Members in the Mary Buren Club in Guadalupe, ranging from kindergarten through third grade, filled the school with holiday cheer as part of the music program in partnership with the Guadalupe Union School District. The young performers proudly traveled to all seven classrooms, singing Christmas carols and spreading joy, smiles, and festive spirit to… Read more »

Scientists Emerge in Guadalupe

The Boys & Girls Club, in partnership with Guadalupe Union School District and the Dunes Center, recently transformed our members into scientists! Through an exciting hands-on experiment, our members rolled up their sleeves and extracted DNA from strawberries while using nothing more than everyday household items. This interactive activity wasn’t just a fun and squishy… Read more »

Creativity and Talent Showcased With National Fine Arts Exhibits

Amazing artwork created by our Club kids from all over the Central Coast were on display in December.  Artwork made by our Club Members from our Atascadero, Creston, Paso Robles and Shandon Clubs are being displayed as a large exhibition at the Paso Robles Public Library through early January.  Additionally, all of our Guadalupe Clubs… Read more »

Clubs Really Shine At Holiday Parades

Most of our Clubs and Club Members got to shine in December by showcasing their holiday spirit at local parades.  Our Evans Park and Railroad Clubs won 2nd place in the Holiday Parade of Lights in Santa Maria while the Tom Maas, Atascadero, Creston, and Shandon Clubs enjoyed the Paso Robles Community Parade the same… Read more »

Thankful in Santa Maria

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

Winter Basketball Gets Underway With New Jerseys!

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

Our Newest Club is VERY Busy

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