The Shandon staff have been preparing for our Christmas celebration for a while! Our Director, Ms. Carina had the great idea of having three separate days where we created “food shacks” where we fundraised money to be able to purchase Christmas gifts for each and every single one of our Shandon Members. After having our… Read more »
Recently, the Shandon Club members began demonstrating their artistic talents by participating in the National Arts Contest. This program provides youth the opportunity to express themselves creatively, build confidence, learn new visual arts, and showcase their artwork in the community.
Club Members from our Santa Maria AND Northern SLO County Clubs rang in the holiday season by building and riding on two amazing floats in their respective community parades!
Staff from all 11 club locations participated in our Quarterly All Staff Training. This Winter 2023 training was held at Fort Hope in Arroyo Grande on November 18. Santa Maria Bonita School District trainers participated by imparting their knowledge and information on Classroom Management – With a Focus on Supporting Individuals with Disabilities. Staff also participated… Read more »
One of our biggest supporters stoped by the Creston Club on Giving Tuesday and surprised staff with goodies.Members where very happy to see Must! at the site. Randy Gray, with Must!, got our members very excited with his High Fives.They where all excited to take pictures and share their experience at the Club and the… Read more »
On Tuesday, November 28th, the Shandon Site had a blast celebrating Thanksgiving. Ms. Carina started the day off by asking a few questions about the true meaning of this holiday. Members, as well as staff, shared who and what they’re most thankful for and mentioned ways to spread kindness as well as gratitude. They also… Read more »
During the month of November, all Shandon Club Members participated in the physical activity sessions prepared through CATCH. CATCH is a curriculum based on scientific research and evidence designed to support and encourage physical activity for students of all ages and fitness levels. Maritza, a health education specialist, coordinated and led the hula-hoop sessions into… Read more »
In order to be as successful as possible, the Board of Directors of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is seeking community leaders who are eager to be part of the growth and opportunities in front of the organization. If you are passionate about helping local children, have a desire to help achieve… Read more »
The Shandon 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders completed the Kindness is Free program on November 15th. This national Boys & Girls Clubs of America program is meant to empower the next generation to be kind by teaching and bringing awareness of the importance of treating everyone equally, showing respect to all persons, and being considerate… Read more »
Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated each year from October 31st-November 2nd. It is a Mexican tradition where families reunite and celebrate their ancestors with food, drinks, music, and joy. On November 2nd, our Shandon Members colored and decorated their own “calavera” masks, enjoyed eating conchitas with warm “abuelita” hot chocolate… Read more »
Natalia is a YDP at the Tom Maas. She currently running Youth for Unity, SMART Girls, and a performing arts program that she is implementing on her own. She is a hard worker, team player, and her dedication to working with our members shows each day. Thank you for your commitment to what we do… Read more »
Shandon Staff has taken the time to prepare and make some delicious spooky snacks to sell to our Members and families, as a fundraiser for Christmas gift bags. Our first open date was the 17th of October. That day, our menu consisted of nachos, orange creamsicle floats, chocolate covered pretzels, caramel apples, and cotton candy…. Read more »
For our weekly fun Friday’s, we took it to a whole new level and threw our members a spooky Halloween party! It was filled with so many activities that members enjoyed, like face painting, a haunted maze, a fun cup ping-pong game, and so much more! Our members were thoroughly surprised to see how our… Read more »
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast hosted its 2nd Annual Back a Youth Night event at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles on Thursday, October 19. Around 45 Club Kids and 30 mentors participated in the three activities organized by the clubhouse staff, which included a fall art project, the Rain in… Read more »
We are so grateful for the partnership with Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County who recently provided an adorable playhouse for our outdoor space at our Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles. This is a unique project led by the local Habitat for Humanity to provide custom, wooden playhouses for families and organizations in… Read more »
Monday, October 16th, was the first day that TK members attended the Shandon Boys and Girls Club. We welcomed Iker, Selena, Lucas, Cataleya, and Aaron, and are extremely happy at the positive relationships they’ve already created with our staff as well as the rest of our BGC members. We can’t wait to see how these… Read more »
On October 5th, the Shandon Members celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. Our day began by watching a few videos about the significance of recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. After, they chose Hispanic heritage coloring pages to color and answered questions about influential Hispanic Americans who… Read more »
VIOLET BUSH—Violet is one of our TK/K YDP’s at the Tom Maas Clubhouse. Each day, she shows up to work with a positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and enthusiasm for working with members. She is a team player and also there to lend a helping hand wherever it is needed. She is definitely one of the… Read more »
Our Boys & Girls Clubs of America “Be A Star” program began at the Shandon site at the end of August and is being led by Youth Development Professional (YDP) Czarina Gallardo. This program is a social/ emotional learning approach to bullying, and is taught to our Youth who are between the ages of 10-12…. Read more »
As the new school year started, we kicked off Fun Friday with Bright Star Awards! These awards recognize behavior and this week was Best Listener. Club Members then had the options to decide between going to Paso Robles Youth Art Center for a fun Hip Hop class, watch Aladdin, or enjoy various games like foosball,… Read more »
The Tom Maas Clubhouse began its fall programming and we are off to a fantastic start. Our Members got to participate in chalk obstacle courses, made rice crispy treats, played balloon tennis with decorated paper plate paddles, and made robots out of toilet paper rolls. Staff will be implementing BGCA programs such as SMART Girls,… Read more »
Shandon members that are 6-9 years old began participating in BGCA’s Youth for Unity program. This program consists of a selection of activities and conversation starters that help members appreciate themselves as unique and exceptional human-beings. For our first session, we colored three of our physical features including our hair, skin, and eyes, and learned… Read more »
On Friday, August 25, the Shandon members cooled down, enjoyed the water, and had a blast in the summer heat. Youth began by having a water balloon fight and then proceeded to take turns in using the water equipment including water blasters and water guns. Water play ended by soaking Mrs. Angela with the goal… Read more »
Czarina has been working with the Shandon BGC for almost 6 months. She has shown great responsibility and leadership skills through her daily interactions with members. “Ms. Czarina is caring, patient, trusting, and respectful.” She has an easy going personality and is a great team player. We sincerely thank her for all the genuine help… Read more »
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 »
Thanks to members of Planet Fitness gyms in Santa Maria and Atascadero, our Club Members were treated to great, new school supplies including cool back packs, notebooks, crayons, pencils and other important gear to start the year off right. On a fun day in Santa Maria, staff from Planet Fitness put together packs for every… Read more »
This summer the Staff decided to theme each week of the summer. We got together as an team and planned a different theme week to make a memorable summer for our Members Here’s what we did so far: Week 1 Science week Our Members had the opportunity to do awesome science projects such as volcanoes,… Read more »
Our Members were able to go to the Children’s Museum in Paso Robles as one of our field trips this summer. Our Members were so excited to go and they had a blast while they were there. The Museum has lots of fun and creative spaces for kids to play in including a ball pit,… Read more »
Here at the Boys and Girls Club we strive to have our Members tap into their artistic side through a multitude of different activities. Some of the activities our Members participate in include creating volcanoes, flower crowns, and dot paintings. Whether it’s working together or alone Members have the opportunity to enhance their creativity and… Read more »
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 »
All of our Members have been eating very well at the Teen Center this summer! Besides breakfast and lunch provided by PRJUSD, every Friday we have cooking class. We have been making lots of yummy treats that go with our weekly themes. From Elotes in a cup for “Around the World” week, to monte cristos… Read more »
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 »
Eco Week at the Boys and Girls Club is an incredible opportunity for our Members to dive into the world of sustainability, conservation, and environmental stewardship. This week-long adventure immerses Members in a range of exciting and educational activities designed to inspire a love for nature and a sense of responsibility towards the planet! Some… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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!
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 »
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 »
The members of Almond Acres enjoyed a great time at the Club during “Fun Friday,” where they decided to play a game of Tug-of-War. A small pool was placed in the middle, with the rule that the losing team had to take a dip in it. Everyone had a blast playing the game, and the… Read more »
We’re kicking off this summer at the Boys and Girls Club with lots of fun filled activities and games! The theme for this past week was Olympic week where we got to learn about the history and logistics of the global event. As temperatures rise, Members engage in water play to stay cool. Also Members are… Read more »
Summer has started at the Tom Maas Club. Our Members are enjoying summer camp and with the heat rising a water balloon fight was a must. Our Members had a great time in the sun throwing water balloons and splashing their friends. We have scheduled water play daily due to the hot summer weather in… Read more »
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 »
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 »
The Shandon BGC staff and members celebrated the end of a successful school year together on Monday, June 5th, where Members had fun playing musical chairs, had dance battles, and ate nachos with iced-tea. In addition to the celebration, our 3rd-6th graders also had their last drumming session with instructor Alice Tomasini, where they recapped… 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 »
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 »
The Shandon 3rd-5th graders have successfully completed the SMART Moves program lead and instructed by Ms. Czarina Gallardo. After 2 1/2 months and 10 sessions, these participants have shown tremendous improvement in their social emotional skills and constructive coping methods. The last two sessions consisted of members playing Jenga to learn how to manage emotions… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Staff and Members practiced a civil disturbance drill to help build safety awareness amongst our Members. Staff described what type of situations civil disturbance falls under and what the staff and Members will be doing if this were to happen. Our Members did a great job listening and quietly entering the building. The Members had… Read more »
Our Members really enjoy the Triple Play program. In this program Members get to develop different type of skills like attitudes, knowledge and behaviors essential to an overall healthy lifestyle. Our Members seem to have so much fun during the program sessions. After each session we give out a prize to the Member who participated… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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: 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 »
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 »
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 »
Shandon Members enjoy their time discovering how beats match with syllables with the instructor, Alice Tomasini who’s also a musician and professor from Cal Poly. Every Monday at 4pm, 20 of our 3rd-6th graders attend an 8-week long program called Infinite Music where Members engage in rhythmic activities to exercise core values in teamwork, respect… Read more »
This month at the Almond Acres Club, members have been preparing for a paper airplane competition. Members have been watching videos of how to create various paper airplanes, and have been running trials to find out which ones work best. At the end of the month members will be putting their planes to the test… Read more »
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 »
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.
SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness is a targeted program that supports Healthy Lifestyles. It builds the foundational social-emotional and health skills that will enable youth to make healthy decisions. SMART Moves is a suite of health promotion programs, focused on building the key attitudes and skills necessary for youth to make decisions about their health. This… Read more »
Members from the Creston Club really enjoy doing crafts at our Club. Every Monday & Wednesday the kindergarten Members get to do a different craft. Members get to practice their cutting, gluing and coloring skills which they have been getting better at it. We make sure to give our Members the help and support they… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
To kick off Spring Programs at the Almond Acres Club, the first grade group is participating in SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness. This program supports healthy lifestyles through the development of social-emotional skills. In this activity, the first grade group partnered up and chose an emotion to display. The class practiced recognizing emotions, and how to… Read more »
Our Members were super excited to learn about rain especially since it’s been raining a lot here lately. We decided to do a simple experiment with food coloring, mason jars, shaving cream, and water to simulate how rain works and how clouds form. Our Members learned that water vapor rises into the air, but when… Read more »
Our Members learned about how our lungs work using a paper bag, marker, and a straw. This activity was a great way for our members to learn some new words and their meanings. Some new vocabularly include: Trachea – a large touch tube that connects the top of the throat to bronchi (sometimes called a… Read more »
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 »
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 »
The Shandon Members started off the month of March with a visit to their local fire station! The Shandon Fire Station is just a couple of blocks away from the Shandon Club so the Members enjoyed their walk there. They were given a tour of the station, the firefighter’s home, the firetruck, were given a… Read more »
Our members, 9 years and older, are participating in the National Youth Outcome Initiative (NYOI) survey for the first time. To get our members excited about the survey we surprised them with goodie bags. Once all our members complete the survey we will be celebrating with an ice cream party.
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 »
Starting March 13th Flamson Teen Center will officially start the Stollmeyer STEAM Challenge. All participants who complete all 6 workshops will be eligible for a $1,000 college scholarship! Sign up your member today through your parent portal! All 6 workshops will be held on Mondays from 3:30PM – 4:30PM. Don’t have the time for your… Read more »
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 »
Teens at our Flamson club celebrated Valentines Day on Tuesday February 14th. As members entered and signed in at the front desk they each received a rose and was wished a happy Valentines Day! Our members got to enjoy all types of treats, many of which were donated by our amazing families. Pizza, chips, fruit,… 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 »
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 »
This week at the Almond Acres Club, members got a chance to put their sculpting skills to the test to create their favorite foods. Our first week has been filled with activities for the classes to get to know each other, including using Play-Doh to showcase some of the members favorite things.
To kick off activities at the new Almond Acres club, members have been practicing their chess skills using giant chess pieces. We have a mix of first time players and seasoned professionals, but everyone has enjoyed ending our days with a quick game of chess.
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 »
Our Members at the Tom Maas Club had a great Valentine’s day with fun activities, treats, and strawberry Fanta floats. Our staff planned fun and engaging valentines day activities such as paper plate yarn hearts, cookie decorating, flag football, and Valentine card making. The Members had so much fun rotating through these activities. After Activities… Read more »
SMART Girls is a small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls in three age groups. Through dynamic sessions, highly participatory activities, field trips and mentoring opportunities with adult women, Club girls explore their own and societal attitudes and values as they build skills for eating right,… 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 »
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!
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 »
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 »
To wrap up the end of 2022 at the Tom Maas Clubhouse, we were able to close off the holiday season with all sorts of exciting and festive activities. Thanks to the help of Members’ parents/guardians, we were able to host an end of the year Movie day pajama party with all sorts of goodies!… Read more »
The Shandon Members were so excited and giggled as they made slime that created a sticky texture using baking soda, contact solution, food coloring, glue, and shaving cream. They were concentrated finding the right portions on how to make their slime perfect. The Members sure do enjoy participating in sensory activities and getting their hands… Read more »
Triple Play Daily Challenges is a Spring Program that is focused on the physical development of children ages 6-9. This week, members tried out some movement skills by participating in balancing, jumping, dribbling, throwing and kicking drills! They rated the session a 10/10 because of how much fun they had and even asked for it… Read more »
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