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
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
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
Creston Club – On the Creston Elementary School Campus at 5105 O’Donovan Road in Creston, CA 93432 – We are a youth development organization with skilled, caring professionals who understand where every kid is coming from and help them shape their path toward a great future. As soon as our members walk through our doors, they enter an environment of stability, consistency, and physical and emotional safety. All our Clubhouses run programs designed to be fun and engaging, while building skills and confidence for a successful future. We provide safety and support during critical hours of the day as well as meals, strong role models, organized athletics and access to the arts.
We welcomes more than 2,500 youth between the ages of 6 and 18 to our Clubhouses and School-Based Clubs Sites. We operate 14 locations in Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Atascadero, Shandon, and Paso Robles. An additional 4,000 kids participate in our sports leagues.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast has been in the forefront of youth development since 1966. Our purpose is to inspire and empower Club youth to achieve success and to nurture young people’s self-esteem by instilling in them a sense of belonging, usefulness, influence and competence. All our programs are designed to fulfill our mission. We assure positive developmental experiences through five key elements for positive youth development:
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
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
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
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
In order to be as successful as possible, the Board of Directors of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is seeking community leaders
The Shandon 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders completed the Kindness is Free program on November 15th. This national Boys & Girls Clubs of America program
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
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
Tom Maas celebrated El Dia de Los Muertos, a holiday celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November. It is a colorful and lively occasion
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
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
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast hosted its 2nd Annual Back a Youth Night event at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles
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
In order to be as successful as possible, the Board of Directors of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast has tapped two community
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,
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
September 15th – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this time we honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic Americans, Latinos/Latinas, and Latinx-identifying
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
On September 13th, our Members had the awesome opportunity to visit the Shandon Fire Station. When arriving, the fire-fighters handed youth goodie bags that included
Our Boys & Girls Clubs of America “Be A Star” program began at the Shandon site at the end of August and is being led
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.
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,
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
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
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
We partnered with Dining for Charities earlier this year and the generosity of local restaurants and people who like to eat out came back
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
At a festive ice cream social held at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast flagship Clubhouse in Santa Maria, six students were
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
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.
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
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
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
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
June 2nd was the end of a successful school year for Creston Boys & Girls Club. Staff decided to end the year with a surprise
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
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
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 Shandon BGC staff and members celebrated the end of a successful school year together on Monday, June 5th, where Members had fun playing musical
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast was recognized by our national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), as a 2023 Safety
Laguna Club ended May with a beautiful picnic at the gorgeous Cal Poly Leaning Pine Arboretum. We enjoyed great company, good food , explored the
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,
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
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
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is thrilled to announce that it has been voted one of the “Best Place to Work”
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
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,
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
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
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.
The arts allow for Members to be creative and to express themselves freely with unconditional positive regard. From making a statement to bringing everyone
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
Angela has been working with the Shandon Boys & Girls Club for almost 2 years. She has shown great responsibility and leadership skills through her
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
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.
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
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,
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
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
Members from the Creston Club really enjoy doing crafts at our Club. Every Monday & Wednesday the kindergarten Members get to do a different craft.
On March 16th, a beautiful day in Paso Robles, California, community members, donors, and children gathered to celebrate the opening of the Boys & Girls
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
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
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
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
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
SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness is a program offered at the Creston Club. SMART is a national Boys & Girls Club program concept that stands for
All Alumni of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast are invited to an Open House on April 27th at the Railroad Clubhouse in
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
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
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
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
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
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
To kick off activities at the new Almond Acres club, members have been practicing their chess skills using giant chess pieces. We have a
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
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
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America have always been committed to ensuring that their members have the necessary skills and abilities to succeed in
The Members from The Club @ Laguna decide to make Slime in preparation for Valentines Day. On Valentines Day they exchanged complements and got creative
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
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
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
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
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