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 »
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 »
This Spring, teens in grades 9th-12th are invited to join our Flamson and Railroad sites for our reboot of our national Boys & Girls Club’s premier teen leadership movement. Through the Keystone Club teens will discover their inner leadership qualities and become the mentors and facilitators they are meant to be! Their leadership development will… Read more »
Beginning this Spring 2023, teens in 7th-12th grade are invited to join in at a new project based learning program offered at local Boys & Girls sites. The Stollmeyer STEAM Challenge will be offered at our traditional Teen Centers both at the Flamson Club in Paso Robles and Railroad Club in Santa Maria. The Stollmeyer… Read more »
Erica is our new Assistant Club Director at our new Ron Estabillo Club house. Erica has played a huge role at our Mary Buren site. She has taken the lead on training all our new staff at the Mary Buren site, while she herself is learning her new role and responsibilities as an Assistant Club… 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 »
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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Month, our members at Evans Park took the time to get focused and work on learning their Japanese names. While it was a bit challenging, they were adamant about learning a new way to spell their names. Members were impressed to see the finished result, and even added… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Kids at the Boys and Girls Club always get excited when they know that we are doing a science experiment. The club members see it as Magic but much better because they are learning and its fun. Children are naturally curious about the world around them. They want to learn and have many questions about… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Members at Evans Park were able to create new unique pieces thanks to donations from a community member. Plates, cups, and a variety of pearl beads were used as tools to create artistic pieces for family members or friends. Our member Emma created a special piece for her mom that reads “I Love You” with… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Shantal has been employed with the Boys & Girls Clubs for the past 3 years, 2 of those years at our McKenzie site. Shantal will be leaving us soon to focus her attention on school in order to become a teacher. Shantal will be missed, but we thank you for all your hard work and… Read more »
Club Members Get Into the Holiday Spirit Up and Down the Central Coast The Holiday Spirit is alive and well at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast! Thanks to the thoughtfulness of local community groups and donors, many of our Clubs were visited by Santa, Club members received presents and some lucky… Read more »
Members of the Orcutt Rotary, led by long time Club donor and supporter Bob Ogden, came to the Railroad Club to share some holiday time with Club Kids. With snacks and a sack full of gifts, the kids and adults enjoyed their time together. Thanks to Rotary and Bob Ogden for always keeping our kids… Read more »
Members of our Evans Park Club launched an Anime Program with the help of staff from the Santa Maria Public Library. In this program, they are using their imaginations to dream up an anime character and title along with figuring out a creative superpower for their character. Needless to say, this program is a blast… Read more »
Thanks to an amazing outpouring of commitment to giving back to the community, Waste Connections built and donated 60 bikes to our Clubs, along with hundreds of other bikes to other organizations serving youth. A select group of Club Members at all of our Club sites were selected to recieve one of the bikes–which came… Read more »
Thanks to our partnership with the Guadalupe School District we will offer all day programming at our Mary Buren Club Site during the entire Winter Break. Grades TK through 8th grade in the Guadalupe School District will be served with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast’s high quality programming, including arts, sports, reading,… Read more »
Administrators for the estate of Annabella Reinhold surprised Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast with a gift Ms. Reinhold was kind enough to bequeath to us. Ms. Reinhold passed away in August in Arroyo Grande and listed the Boys & Girls Clubs as one of her beneficiaries. After a long and interesting life,… Read more »
After an exhaustive search, significant sales experience and local connections make for a winning candidate The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce the hiring of Daniel Rushing as the Annual Fund Manager for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast. In this role, Daniel will be responsible for… Read more »
For the 2nd year in a row, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast was voted “Best Place to Work” by the Pacific Business Times . The print publication sends out surveys throughout San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties and crunches the numbers to determine workplace satisfaction among those surveyed. With a… Read more »
Employees, their families, and community volunteers with Waste Connections spent a recent Saturday building 200 bikes they will donate to local youth-serving organizations. Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast will receive 60 new bikes that we can distribute to our Club Members most in need of these great gifts. Club staff transported the… Read more »
Elisia has been a part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast-Mary Buren for about a year. Elisia brings in her knowledge of art and Robotic Coding to our students at Mary Buren. She is very popular with our members because they get to “play” (CODE) robots with her. Elisia is also very artistic… Read more »
School holidays don’t always mean a day off for parents. We live the Boys & Girls Clubs motto: “When Schools are Out, Clubs Are In” and switch to all-day programs for our Club Members on days when school is not in session. Kids and their parents need the options that only Boys & Girls Clubs… Read more »
Tim Murphy Honored by the Santa Barbara Foundation Congratulations are in order for Tim Murphy, a member of our Board of Directors for being honored by the Santa Barbara Foundation as their Philanthropist of the Year during the annual Celebrate Philanthropy! event in Santa Maria. The Celebrate Philanthropy honor recognizes individuals, couples, or families who,… Read more »
Up and down the Central Coast our 13 Clubs are offering programs as diverse as their communities and their Members. From the arts, to STEM to quiet self-directed work, Club members get to try lots of things every week. Possibly inspired by the upcoming Empty Bowls event supporting the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, kids… Read more »
The construction of Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles is well under way! The state -of-the-art Club has had steady activity since breaking ground in March. To date, site retaining walls are almost complete…and with some 16″ thick block in the tallest ones, they are sturdy! Framing continues to move faster now and should be… Read more »
Torch Club members in Santa Maria have been busy serving their community. They recently completed their second park clean up activity spending an afternoon collecting trash at the nearby Atkinson Park. This activity not only helps make the park nice for other users, but it’s an opportunity for kids to see, first hand, the problems… Read more »
Lupe is hard working and a dedicated staff to our members. Lupe literally spends the entire day with our members at Mary Buren. During the morning she sees our members during lunch time and makes sure they are nice and fed. All of our members LOVE Mrs. Uvalle. During our summer enrichment program Lupe conducted… Read more »
Jordann is known for having fun, being friendly, and an outgoing attitude with the members. Jordann has taken on many tasks here at the Club. Not only is she in charge of the teen room, she also has been walking members from Bruce, she is in charge of the Anime Club, and Santa Barbara County’s… Read more »
Club Members from our newest Club at Bill Libbon Elementary School were asked by Toyota of Santa Maria to contribute decorated pumpkins to their car dealership pumpkin patch. Always ready to show off their creativity and willingness to serve, these Club Members took pumpkin decorating to great heights! As part of Toyota’s “Pinktober” pumpkin patch–an… Read more »
The Ford Motor Company recently let us know that they would continue their annual support of our Clubs. Even increasing their annual gift to $15,000.00. The Ford Fund focuses their giving on programs that serve middle school aged youth, especially in areas that help with STEM education, job training, and leadership. Since our programming hits… Read more »
Thank you to all of our Donors for your generosity! Brigette VerdinElizabeth AldanaAbraham BautistaAbraham BautistaErica LopezErica MezaJacob ZambranoMayra BautistaMr. Carlos CortezMichael PatinoMiss Daisy PerezFernando RamosGuadalupe SalazarMiguel Torrez-FraustoLiset Vazquez-RiveraLidia AvilaAlexis CastilloUnited Way California Capital RegionTarget CorporationMary BoltonViolet CavenderAllison CuevasMr. Ernie CuevasMelissa GodinezAlora McNultyJosue RojoTarget CorporationNetwork for GoodMr. & Mrs. Bill LibbonMiss Signe ZollerKelsie PradoKathryn ScottMs. Brandi… Read more »
Denise has been with us in Guadalupe for about 10 months. She started at Mary Buren while we were in distance learning. She was a great fit with our elementary members, but we quickly realized that she has a lot of experience working with Junior High students. Denisse was then moved to our McKenzie Club…. Read more »
Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans past and present. While it’s a monthlong celebration, it notably crosses over two calendar months – running Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th – coinciding with the Independence Day celebrations of Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico… Read more »
On Thursday, September 16th, families that need access to computers or an internet connection to sign up their children in our much-loved basketball program, can visit the Railroad Clubhouse from 5:30 – 7 pm. The Club will have tablets and computers available for parents to fill out the application and even request a scholarship to… Read more »
Members of the Torch Club at the Railroad Club site spent their afternoon helping to make their community and neighborhood better. As a group, Torch Club members decide on ways they want to give back and for their first project of the year, they decided on a trash clean up at Atkinson Park in Santa… Read more »
Funding for the construction of the long-awaited Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles is now complete—the state of the art new facility to open in the Fall of 2022. Paso Robles, CA—September 9, 2021 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast today announced the generous donation of $543,000.00 raised at the must!… Read more »
Kids Head Back to School—and Bring Covid-19’s Mental-Health Scars With Them They’ll be met by additional counselors, plans for mental-health screening and new programs to help tackle anxiety and depression MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—JR Dzubak was breaking up a fistfight between a group of high-school boys in July when he had a moment of doubt. What… Read more »
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mid Central Coast will have a featured spot at the Elks Parade Festival on Saturday, September 4th in Santa Maria. Everybody’s favorite parade–the 78th Annual Elks Rodeo Parade–will follow it’s historic route along Broadway in Santa Maria starting at Mill Street and marching south to Enos Boulevard. Our… Read more »
The brand new Honda of Santa Maria looks even more impressive now that two murals of artwork created by Club kids have been added to the facade. When you are driving along Bradley Road you’ll see a vivid tropical bird as well as a gorgeous sea turtle adorning the backof the building and you can… Read more »
The heartbeat of the Boys & Girls Club—our education professionals who plan and implement all of the high quality programming and activities that help Club Members stay engaged, reach goals, and make healthy choices—have been working for weeks to design programs that really ensure that “Great Futures Start Here!” Anna Libbon, Director of Programs and… Read more »
For the month of July, our members at Mary Buren & McKenzie took over the Santa Barbara Zoo, La Purisima Mission, Central Coast Aquarium, and Rancho Bowl in Santa Maria. In July, we took both Mary Buren and McKenzie students to the Santa Barbara Zoo. By far it was the highest Friday of attendance. Our… Read more »
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast has seen a whirlwind of activity as our Club members get ready for in-person school once again! Thanks to some of our generous and thoughtful supporters, many of our kids benefitted from a great shopping trip for school clothes, as well as a bounty of school supplies. … Read more »
Matt Garcia has been working at the Mary Buren Club site since Oct. of 2020. He was part of opening up City Hall during Virtual Learning in order for us to serve more members who needed a safe, positive place to do their virtual learning. Matt is our only male figure at Mary Buren and… Read more »
I’ve had the great privilege of joining the staff of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast this Spring. Over the course of my first few weeks and months, I enjoyed the opportunities I had to meet staff, watch them in action with our members, watch the members play and enjoy their time at… Read more »
For many years, the Ford Motor Company Fund has been supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast kids through their national grant program and through support from the local Ford dealership—Santa Maria Ford. Focusing on programs and services that benefit “tweens” and those in Middle School, the Ford Fund provides grant money to… Read more »
Lezly has been with us for two years. She is currently working at Evans Park and has been doing a great job helping Yesica and the club members. She is always willing to help wherever needed and even helped move supplies and equipment into storage to get ready for the remodel. She has built supportive… Read more »
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