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
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
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
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
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:
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
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
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
On Monday, December 19, 2022, Assemblymember Dawn Addis visited the new State of the Art Tom Maas Boys & Girls Club in Paso Robles. While
Thus far December has been a fun filled month. The Club @ Laguna has been busy reinventing games by changing rules and adding a few
The Shandon Club celebrates Christmas before heading off into Winter Break! First, the day started off seeking Miss Jolly, our own classroom elf on the
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
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,
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
Power Hour is one hour every day to help Members with their homework and to provide learning activities. Our goal is to help young people
We were very excited to be able to participate in the Christmas Light Parade again this year. We had a lot of fun decorating the
The Shandon Members screamed with excitement and joy as they were selected to take home a bike for Christmas! A big “thank you” was expressed
Isaiah Zamora has been with the Boys & Girls Club since September of this year and has already made such a great impact! All members
The Shandon Club celebrated Thanksgiving a little early in a fun and sweet way. The Members started off the week tracing their hands and cutting
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
For the month of November our members got to participate in activities where they got to share why and what they were thankful for. Our
The Shandon Club Members really enjoyed celebrating Day of the Dead with a piñata, pizza, mask making, drinking hot chocolate and conchas while watching Coco,
For the last 10 years we have been putting on a Thanksgiving feast for our Members in Paso Robles. This is our first feast in
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
Just in time for more comfortable outdoor temps the members at Tom Maas are enjoying the newly installed 4-square court. Before moving to the new
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.
For Fun Friday members of The Club @ Laguna Middle School decorated pumpkins. But they took decorating to the next level! The kids used locally
The Club @ Laguna started its month off with a tortilla extravaganza where they made both flour, corn tortillas, quesadillas and esquite. Club Director, Grace
The art room is by far our Members favorite place to be. They are always asking what art projects we have planned for the day
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
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
Torch Club for members ages 10-13 has been in session at the Shandon club! The past couple of weeks the members have been working on
The Shandon Members took over the spotlight last week during Conference days and presented a special item from home for show and tell. They enjoyed
What a better way to treat the Members on a sunny day than with a snow cone of their chosen flavor. The Members looked forward
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
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
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.
Healthy Habits has been a complete success at the Shandon Clubhouse. Although it is a small bunch of kids ages 6-9, every member that has
The Shandon Library opened the doors to the BGC Members while the aquarium was on site as well. The Members had so much fun using
Our Members are enjoying the new Clubhouse. They love the games room especially the pool table and air hockey table. They are having a ton
The Shandon Members were welcomed back from their Summer break with some fun crafts. They have been staying busy and have enjoyed making bracelets and
We have been very busy at the Creston Club. Every Friday we have “Fun Fridays” that involve fun activities like making slime, water painting, creating
For the first time the middle and high school students at the Boys and Girls Club in North SLO have a place of their own!
This Summer we had the opportunity to take some of our Members to the Art Studios in downtown Paso Robles. The Members toured the facility
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
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
It takes all kinds of donations to keep the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast driving toward a better future for local youth,
What a way to close National Boys & Girls Clubs Week but with the news that Denzel Washington has been awarded the Presidential Medal of
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 Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast are grateful to our San Luis Opispo County Community Partners. Gina Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Paso
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
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
Our Members were so excited to start using the new art room at the Tom Maas Clubhouse. They worked on these masterpieces using paint, cotton
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
On day three of National Boys & Girls Clubs Week, we know that our Members walk the road to their great futures with a devoted
Celebrated since 1941, National Boys & Girls Club Week recognizes the invaluable service Clubs bring to communities, sharing how great futures start at Boys &
June 15th will always be a special day in the history books of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast. It was a
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce an important partnership with San Luis Coastal School District to provide childhood
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
Spring break is off to a great start. We did some egg dying and had a lot of fun coloring lots of eggs.The Members learned
Ms. Lynea got creative with the Money Matters Program provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. She set up an auction for our middle
Spring break is going great with all our fun activities including this bubble gum whipped cream challenge! Each member was given a plate with a
Our very own Torch Clubbers are taking environmental protection into their own hands by doing a clean-up day! This group lead by our fabulous Ms.
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
We had Berry Goyette, who is a SLO based photographer, visit the Flamson for a project he is working on. He was capturing pictures of
The Shandon Library has opened their doors to the Shandon Members. Look at the Members having a fantastic time! During their visits to the Shandon
Staff and Members of the Flamson Club in Paso Robles welcomed local community members to their clubhouse this week to create crafts and get a
On Friday, February 18th the Flamson Club House hosted their first Teen Night, complete with pizza, and games. The turnout was a great group of
As most working parents know, afterschool childcare is not as easy to access for many families as they would like. The Boys & Girls Clubs
Understanding that a building is only as good as what’s contained within its walls, this month, the Paso Robles Rotary donated $3000 toward supplies
Brooke is the NSLO Teen Services & Recruitment Specialist. Brooke brings so much energy and enthusiasm to everything they do. They are a true definition
Thank you to our January Donors! Abraham Bautista Allison Cuevas Alora McNulty Brigette Verdin CyberGrants SPV, LLC Dale W & Dennis V Gomer Donna Gallison
Free Night for Teens February 18th from 6-9pm As we expand our Clubs and increase programming, teens in Paso Robles will have more opportunities to
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
Our newest Club site at Creston Elementary School has kicked off with a lot of enthusiasm in the Creston community. Club Members are enjoying great
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
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
Rick Stollmeyer sees the growth of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast as so vital to helping local kids succeed that he
Lynea is a hardworking individual who is a huge asset to the club and it’s members. Lynea is kind, compassionate, fun, and very helpful. She
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,
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce an important partnership with Creston Elementary School to provide top notch after
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
Shantal has been employed with the Boys & Girls Clubs for the past 3 years, 2 of those years at our McKenzie site. Shantal will
Club Members Get Into the Holiday Spirit Up and Down the Central Coast The Holiday Spirit is alive and well at the Boys & Girls
Angela has been at the Shandon site for about 4 months now. Despite her limited time at the club she has shown great perseverance and
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
Club kids at the Flamson site in Paso Robles, spent their time putting together hygiene kits for local people experiencing homelessness. In partnership with CAPSLO
We started GivingTuesday off in a BIG way with a very generous donation from American Riviera Bank! Steve Harding, Regional President and Heidi Cummings, VP
RE/MAX Success, based in Templeton, just donated $1000.00 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast to help support our sports and healthy lifestyles
Club Members and Staff from the Flamson Club in Paso Robles, built an amazing float and were joyful participants in the City’s annual Holiday Parade
Administrators for the estate of Annabella Reinhold surprised Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast with a gift Ms. Reinhold was kind enough to
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