Category: Laguna

Dining For Charities Makes Generous Donation

  We partnered with Dining for Charities earlier this year and the generosity of local restaurants and people who like to eat out came back to us in the form of a big check!  When people purchase restaurant gift cards through Diningforcharities.com–which they get at a discount–we recieved 15% of the purchase price.  James and… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Melissa Gonzalez

Mel is one of our YDP’s at the Flamson Teen Center. She has been with us for a year now and has shown us how passionate she is about her job! The bond she has with our teens is unmatched and so special. Great relationships with our members’ parents as well. She is our go… Read more »

Fire Department Visits for Summer Program

This summer, the Paso Robles Fire Department paid a visit to the Almond Acres Club. Members had the opportunity to learn about what being a fireman is like and how the fire engine operates. Members suited up in their fireman hats and toured the equipment on the truck, and even got to check out the… Read more »

Farmers for a Day

SEEAG (Students for Eco-Education in Agriculture) has a mission is to educate students and the greater community about the farm origins of our food and agriculture’s contribution to our nutritional well-being through hands-on classroom and outdoor experiential S.T.E.M. based learning.  They invited our Members in 2nd-6th graders to the Allan Hancock College Vineyard to learn… Read more »

Youth Helping Youth

The students from Must! Charities Youth Board, did a fantastic job volunteering and raising funds for multiple nonprofits this year. Three of the students volunteered at Tom Maas and enjoyed interacting with our staff and students. The Youth Board selected the Tom Maas Clubhouse as one of the nonprofits they wanted to support as part… Read more »

Generous Donation Supports Mindful Movement

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 »

Stollmeyer Challenge Scholarships Awarded

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 »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Jacob Stanko

Jacob is a YDP at the Almond Acres Club, and he is an integral part of the team. He plans great activities for the kids that get them excited to participate. He’s very responsible, reliable, and ready to step up when needed. We appreciate you for everything you do!

Family Fun Day at Avila Beach

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 »

Shade Structures Keeping Members Cool in Paso

Thanks to our generous partner, the Rotary Club of Paso Robles, children enrolled in the summer program at the Tom Maas Clubhouse are able to get a respite from the heat! Funds provided by the Paso Robles Rotary Club the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast were able to purchase tables, chairs and… Read more »

School Year Ends at the Creston Club

June 2nd was the end of a successful school year for Creston Boys & Girls Club. Staff decided to end the year with a surprise party, to show our Members they were thankful for all the hard work they put in during the school year. The Creston Boys & Girls Club celebrated with pizza,chips,cookies,cupcakes and… Read more »

Fun During Laguna’s Last Days of School

Last Fun Friday, our members went on a foraging adventure and made flower crowns with their findings! We used plants from the school garden to create beautiful wreaths, and wove our flowers in with raffia straw. All in all, a refreshing afternoon in the outdoors! At our End of School Party, our members are gearing… Read more »

Member Monday–Jorge!

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 »

Member Monday–Abraham!

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 »

We’re Safety Superstars!

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 »

Spring is Blooming but Summer is on its way!

Laguna Club ended May with a beautiful picnic at the gorgeous Cal Poly Leaning Pine Arboretum. We enjoyed great company, good food , explored the luscious garden and learned about respecting our environment. Another successful visit from our Teen Specialist Jeanette Blanco.  The kids made candy bridges along side  Engineer, Esau Blanco. They challenged each… Read more »

BGCMCC Honored by Community Foundation of SLO

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is celebrating their 25th Anniversary by hosting events throughout the county. They are awarding a total of $25,000 at each event to nonprofits who have made an exceptional difference in our community. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast was awarded $5,000 in unrestricted funds at their… Read more »

Shandon Members Enjoy A Cool And Tasty Visit From Paradise Ice

On Tuesday May 23rd, the Shandon members were ecstatic to receive a visit from the delicious Paradise Ice food truck. Paradise Ice offers over 40 snow cone flavors, as well as food options that include hot dogs, mini cheeseburgers, pretzels, and nachos. Staff and parents were also able to cool down, and enjoy the flavorful… Read more »

We’re Among Best Places to Work According to Pacific Business Times

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 »

Friday Fun Day as Summer Approaches

Last Friday at the Almond Acres Club–one of the new Clubs opened in 2023–members faced off in an obstacle course relay race. Members had to jump through hula hoops, weave through cones, and make a basket before running back to their teams. The groups cheered on their teammates and congratulated the other team after the… Read more »

Catapulting Into Summer

Earlier this month we were visited by Miss Jeanette, our Director of Teen Services. The students built catapults and goal baskets out of spoons, cardboard, and rubber bands. Whoever could bounce the most ping pong balls into their goals In the design and testing phases, our members experimented with different angles, levels of force, and… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Dallas Brown

Dallas is our Assistant Club Director at the Fine Arts Academy in Atascadero. Within the last couple of months she has played a huge role. She’s reliable, empathetic, caring and kind. Whether it’s stepping in to take over a group, taking over the club for the day or helping with other tasks, she’s a rockstar…. Read more »

DIY Paper Crafts and Laughs

  The arts allow for Members to be creative and to express themselves freely with unconditional positive regard. From making a statement to bringing everyone together, the arts play a vital role in impacting today’s society. Here at the Atascadero site, we strive to have our Members tap into their creative side. Members engage in… Read more »

Shandon Members Visit Their County Park

Every other Friday, from 3:45-5:00pm, the Shandon Club Members have the fun opportunity  to spend time at the county park. While being there, the kids like to play soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, and also enjoy using the park’s play structure, where they have access to swings, slides, rock climbing, and monkey bars. On rare occasions,… Read more »

Youth Arts At The Creston Club

The Creston Club decided to bring Youth Arts to the Club. Youth Arts is a program that has different activities the Members get to participate in including Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Arts & Applied Arts. Members from the Creston Club had the opportunity to do a Collage. They got to look at different magazines… Read more »

Youth for Unity

At Lunch time this April, we held our Youth for Unity program. We had many participants members as well as non-members. We created self portraits, a collage cook book, and ended the month by making a banner of commitments to make our community a safer place for all.

Spring Break Fun at Atascadero

Spring break at the Boys and Girls Club is a time for fun and excitement. With no school or homework to worry about, kids can fully enjoy their free time with other Members and program staff. This year Members participated in a variety of activities, such as arts and crafts, outdoor games, and so much… Read more »

Laguna Club Travels the World

This April, the Club at Laguna began a new program, Brain Gain: Around the World. The kids learned how to be anthropologists, studying the history and cultures of other countries. As our first project, we learned about Capoeira, a dance-like martial art from Brazil. We also taught the kids how to play Luta de Galo… Read more »

Smart Moves’ Progress In Shandon

Shandon members are almost halfway through their Smart Moves sessions and have been enjoying their time with Ms. Czarina as their leader. Recently, they created comic strips where they shared a story about their lives. The comics were made to demonstrate their emotions that either stayed the same or changed throughout that event, and after… Read more »

Passport to Manhood Kicks off in Atascadero

We are excited to bring back Passport to Manhood or as previous members may recognize it Wise Guys!  The program has been implemented by many clubs to guide boys on their journey from adolescence to adulthood. Wise Guys fosters positive values and responsible behavior in youth. The program allows them to practice making healthy decisions related to… Read more »

SMART Moves: Time Travelers

SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness is a program that helps youth build foundational social-emotional skills, through developing self-management and coping strategies. The aim of this program is to help develop healthy decision making attitudes and skills.  In this session Members learned about how emotions are temporary and how to describe how their emotions change over time…. Read more »

Albertsons Visits Club & Donates a “Big Check”

Executives from the Santa Maria Albertsons visited the Railroad Clubhouse to get a tour of the Club AND to donate $2500.00 to our kids! It was fun giving them all a behind the scenes look at the facility, let them know our plans for the future, and thank them, in person, for their support of… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Angela Ramirez

Angela has been working with the Shandon Boys & Girls Club for almost 2 years. She has shown great responsibility and leadership skills through her daily interactions with members. Angela is respectful, kind, caring, and helpful to everyone at the club. Her positive attitude and friendly personality have been a pleasurable contribution to the club…. Read more »

Full of Joy at the Creston Club

Small community, no problem! The Creston Club is always looking for excitement. Being  locate in a rural area can be a challenge but nothing is impossible.  We dance, sing, act, create , learn, laugh, share memories, and are a place where you can be yourself! We enjoy seeing our members talents, we like to hear… Read more »

Club Members Give Tours of Their Club

The Almond Acres Boys and Girls Club held their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on March 16th. This ceremony hosted many different community members, and the Boys and Girls Club members were excited to show them around their campus. The members led the visitors on tours around the classrooms as well as the outdoor… Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Emma Payne

Emma is a great member of our Almond Acres team! She always has super fun and well thought out activities planned for her group. Emma is amazing at taking initiative and is always optimistic. Thank you for all that you do.

Almond Acres Club Has Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

On March 16th, a beautiful day in Paso Robles, California, community members, donors, and children gathered to celebrate the opening of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast Clubhouse at Almond Acres Charter School. The event was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, signifying the official opening of the new clubhouse and a new… Read more »

Club Members Complete Triple Play Challenges

Triple play is a progressive curriculum that focuses on building movement skills and positive attitudes toward physical activity. The program consists of diverse games, cooperative activities and sports that develop a young person’s ability, confidence and motivation to be physically active. Our members looked forward to their triple play classes which happened twice a week…. Read more »

Success at Flamson’s First Stollmeyer Challenge Workshop!

The Teen Center at Flamson had a successful first workshop for the Stollmeyer Challenge! Our members got to create beautiful rainbow art work for the Mixed Media Rainbow Art session and had a fun time doing it. Our YDP Mel ran it very well and we look forward to our five remaining workshops we have… Read more »

Smart Moves: Emotional Wellness

SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness is a program offered at the Creston Club. SMART is a national Boys & Girls Club program concept that stands for Skills Mastery and Resistance Training. In this program, we focus on building social-emotional skills, self-control, emotional awareness and helping youth develop healthy decisions making. Members get to express their emotions… Read more »

Alumni Open House Coming in April

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 »

Shandon Members Enjoy Triple Play!

Our members who attend our current sessions have been very satisfied and seem to enjoy their time while participating. In our most recent sessions, the members had a lot of fun joining in activities like creating their own colors with paint, ran around while playing chickens and the wolf, and also red light, green light…. Read more »

Youth Development Professional of the Month–Grace Lemos

Grace is the Club Director at Laguna and has really gone above and beyond to help her members. Even through challenging times she always has a smile on her face and doing her best to bring excitement and fun to her Club. She is also very involved in the community and tries to use her… Read more »

Club Members Start Annual NYOI Surveys!

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 »

Valentine’s Day Craft Led By Members!

For Valentine’s Day our members were excited to lead a craft. One excited member  asked if she could lead a craft she was taught at school earlier that day. She had an example ready to go and knew we had all the right materials. We opened the craft for anyone that wanted to join and… Read more »

Too Much Fun at the Creston Club

For the month of February we want to start by thanking Tablas Creek Vineyard,  Must! Charities and Creston families for all the donation we have received.   We truly appreciate it. Creston Club celebrated 100 days of school where Members dressed as  grandparents. We also had an amazing Valentine’s Day Party! We celebrated with friends, siblings… Read more »

Boys & Girls Clubs Kicks Off Annual Review By Our Members

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 »

Pink Slime for Valentine Treat

The Members from The Club @ Laguna decide to make Slime in preparation for Valentines Day. On Valentines Day they exchanged complements and got creative decorating heart cookies.  So far, our February has been very sweet!

FUNfetti Cupcakes, Sprinkles, and Sweetness Brings Members Together for Valentine’s Day!

The Shandon Members enjoyed Valentine’s Day by decorating their own cupcake and bonding with their classmates as they did so! FUNfetti cupcakes were handed out to each Member. They had the option and liberty of decorating their cupcake how they wished and chose from red, pink, blue, and purple frosting as well as different colored… Read more »

Dining For Charities is An Easy Way to Help Local Kids

  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 »

SLO County Awards Clubs with Major Grant

After a competitive application and review process, San Luis Obispo County’s Department of Public Health awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast $300,000 from funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These funds will enable the BGCMCC to decrease the number of youth in the county on waiting lists who need… Read more »

Donor Uses Influence to Increase Support for Our Clubs

PRG Investment and Management believes in investing in high growth areas in California while also showing the importance of investing in local non profits who help children and families.  Nick and Kathy Tompkins of NKT Commercial who have been a long-time personal supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs have used their influences as region-wide… Read more »

Team Member Spends Two Weeks in Ghana

Mina Donkor, Area Director for SLO County, recently spent two weeks visiting family and exploring Ghana.  She had not been there for six years and took the opportunity to bring a friend along with her to enjoy familiar sights, sounds, food, and people but also spend time exploring parts of the country even new to… Read more »

Not Too Late to Make a Difference in 2022

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 »

Elected Officials Show Support for Boys & Girls Clubs

On Monday, December 19, 2022, Assemblymember Dawn Addis visited the new State of the Art Tom Maas Boys & Girls Club in Paso Robles. While there, she toured the club, got to interact with some of the youth members and met with CEO, Michael Boyer and Development Manager, Emily Reneau to learn about the programs… Read more »

Holiday Fun at The Club @ Laguna

Thus far December has been a fun filled month. The Club @ Laguna has been busy reinventing games by changing rules and adding a few of their own and including other things found in the club.  We had a fun Friday that included making Ginger bread houses. Recently made sure to thank club members  to… Read more »

Staying Warm & Dry at Flamson Teen Center

Our teen center at our Flamson club has been keeping warm and dry by staying busy with inside activities and crafts. Members have been releasing their inner artist with watercolor! We have an extremely talented group of teens here and they have created amazing watercolor paintings. Board games, cards, pool, and foosball are always popular… Read more »

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly

As the holidays approach, we are happy to celebrate these joyful days with our members. We are excited to celebrate 12 Days of Christmas fun, with activities and more. Each day we worked on a holiday activity like decorating a stocking, making a present for a loved one and so much more. Some of our… 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Spending Time at the Discovery Den

Creston members are having a blast at the discovery den. Members get to work on motor skills where they get to play but also learn. They play with blocks, see saws, sensory objects and water toys. Our members enjoy watering the garden plants and love to spend time in an open area where they have… 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 »

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 »

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 »

Trips to Creston Public Library

We are happy to announce that Creston Boys and Girls Club has partnered with the Creston library. Every other Tuesday our members visit the library. Members enjoy the trips to the library where they can read, color and play with the supplies that Ms. Cookie provides for us. We want to thank Ms. Cookie for allowing us… 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 »

Social Time at the Creston Club

Creston Club is extremely excited to have new members, as our numbers increase. Our members are very happy to  have extra time to socialize at the Boys and Girls Club. They are happy to participate in our weekly  programs like Triple play Daily Challenges. Members  play, talk, laugh, write, build and we love that they… 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!

Atascadero Ends Summer With a Luau

As a way to celebrate the end of our summer program we organized a Luau for our members. We had such a fun time together and look forward to our end of summer luau every year! We had so many generous donations from parents. Cookies, chips, hot dogs, fruit, veggie trays, juices, and water are… 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 »

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 »

San Luis Ambulance Visit

San Luis Ambulance stopped by our Club to give our Members a tour of the ambulance and to answer some of our Members many questions. The Members were thrilled to see the ambulance pull up and they had a ton of questions for the Paramedic and EMT. They gave a tour, showed them the EKG… 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 »

Summer Heat Leads to Pool Days

The summer heat is upon the Club Members in the Paso Robles area.  Staff had the opportunity to take the members to the pool thanks to the Paso Robles Municipal Pool and their amazing staff of lifeguards. Our Members were so excited to walk to the pool and enjoyed being able to swim. We were… Read more »

Dodgeball Provides Fun Outdoor Time

Our Members had a great time playing dodgeball outside in the new basketball court area at the Tom Maas Clubhouse. They are so amazed at the new space and are enjoying all the fun activities. We have been serving over 100 members daily and having a new facility has helped tremendously our ability to serve… Read more »

Reading in the Learning Center

The Learning Center at the Tom Maas Clubhouse has been a great spot for our Members to enjoy some time for reading. The Members have rotations in the morning where they rotate between activities such as math, reading, art, and an outside sport. The Members are loving the time they get to read in the… 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 »

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 »

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 »

End of the Shandon School Year Party!

The Shandon Club started the month of June with a bang! As the end of the school year approaches, the Spring programs such as, SMART Girls and ALL STARS Soccer has also come to an end. The Club staff celebrated by handing out certificates and raffling off two baskets full of goodies. Face painting was… Read more »

Flamson Members Participate in Cookies with Kids

Members along with community members shared an activity that supports our Healthy Lifestyles programming involving a mystery box with various fruits, and vegetables. Those with a magic touch and great feel have to guess what they are holding. In the end cookies for everyone! Cookies & Kids came back to Flamson! This second installment  featured… Read more »

Daily Soccer Challenges Provide Lots of Fun and Learning

One of the fun programs run at the Shandon Clubhouse is soccer. The Members have been extremely enthusiastic about their soccer sessions. Some learning objectives have been playing kickball, developing soccer tricks, demonstrating teamwork skills, building individual confidence, and demonstrating foot accuracy. The Summer days haven’t stopped the Members from having fun. On hot, sunny… Read more »

Shandon Club Is Busy in May!

During the month of May, the Shandon Club Members have been active in many interesting and enjoyable activities. A staff member’s birthday was celebrated on Friday the 13th with a Happy Birthday song, a birthday cake, and some yummy ice cream. Such a sweet moment! Members also participated in some indoor activities like a dry… 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 »

Dodgeball at Atascadero Club

Members at the Atascadero club had some fun with rounds of dodgeball for the first time this school year! All members were so excited and enjoyed fun, safe rounds of dodgeball. They even got a few rounds of members versus staff as well! They handily defeated the staff and enjoyed every minute of it. Dodgeball… Read more »

Atascadero Celebrates Cinco De Mayo With Frozen Treats!

The members at our Atascadero Club got to cool down with some frozen Mexican treats to kick off the celebration of Cinco de Mayo! They all enjoyed this special snack along with rounds of lotería (Mexican bingo) and a special viewing of the movie Coco.

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 »

OJJDP Program In Action at Flamson Club

Ms. Lynea and four middle school Members did clay making for their mentoring session. Ms. Lynea works with our middle school members and works on all middle school programming at the Flamson site. OJJDP is a group mentoring program focused on helping youth succeed in academics and to help at risk youth. The Members participate… Read more »

Stress Balls Made of Water?

Members at the Flamson Club expressed an interest in making water bead stress balls. Water beads are small beads that you put into water and they grow into larger squishy beads. We soaked the waterbeds overnight and planned a fun activity for the Members. We took the members to the field and used balloons, water beads,… Read more »

Flamson Member won Gold at Skills USA

Closdualdo “Junior,” one of our Flamson Club Members, attended the Skills USA competition in Ontario, CA. Junior is a 17-year-old 11th grader at Paso Robles High School. He attends and helps out at the Flamson site when he isn’t participating in extracurricular activities such as Jooi club (community service), VIP club (video making & photography),… Read more »

Spring Cleaning at the Flamson Club

Our Members are learning about and helping out with  Spring cleaning this week. The Members helped the staff take every item out of the ball room and helped organize and put all the equipment, games, and toys back into the room. Our members were so helpful and they even had some fun with it.

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 »

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 »

Ice Cream Party After National Survey Completed

The National Youth Outcomes Inititative Survey is offered to all members age 9+ to give input on their experiences every year.  Each Club offers this electronic survey in the Spring.  The Flamson Club members received an ice cream party for completing the NYOI Survey. Their goal was to have fifty Members complete the survey and… Read more »