Stollmeyer STEAM Challenge Participants Recieve Scholarships
The Stollmeyer STEAM Challenge is in its second year of funding programs for teens at our Clubs to prepare them for college and career. Through
The Stollmeyer STEAM Challenge is in its second year of funding programs for teens at our Clubs to prepare them for college and career. Through
Club Members of all ages have access to lots of learning at our Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria. TK/Kinder members have been learning about healthy
Our Members at the Evans Park Clubhouse are hitting the home stretch of the school year!! They still focus on homework during Power Hour and
IDuring Summer Brain Gain–on of the signature Summer programs from Boys & Girls Clubs of America–Members of the Flamson Club in Paso Robles, learned about
Hot dry heat calls for some home runs! Baseball season is in full effect and our members have been having tons of fun. They have
Club Members at the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe had a pretty awesome day filled with water slides, kiddie pool, water balloons toss, and cornhole.
With an Olympics theme, 50 Club Members from the Guadalupe community got to celebrate being a Boys & Girls Club Member with local community leaders
For many, many years the Kiwanis Club of Guadalupe have extended their support to our Clubs in Guadalupe. This support was so deep, that our
The Stollmeyer STEAM Challenge is in its second year of funding programs for teens at our Clubs to prepare them for college and career. Through
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Fabula as its new Chief Executive Officer
It has been a very busy first two weeks here at our Atascadero Club! We started our weekly field trips to Andy’s Awesome Arcade and
For the Shandon Club, Summer Break began on Monday June 10th, and ends Friday, June 28th. It has been a blast! Our daily schedule includes
As part of our Healthy Habits programming, Youth Development Professional, Erika, is leading a weekly cooking class all summer long at the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse
June 19, 2024 officially marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States holiday. To celebrate this day, our Members learned
Club Members at the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe are benefitting from a great summer partnership with Guadalupe Dunes Center. All summer long, Dunes Center
The Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe is such a popular place, all kinds of creatures want to be Members! Club Staff were greeted by a
Our Shandon Members were ecstatic to visit the public library because the librarian, Ms. Joey Ley, had an awesome craft prepared for us. She set
Must! Charities is a generous partner of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast. They operate a youth board and The Must! Youth Board
During the week of May 13-17th four staff members attended the BGCA National Conference in Atlanta, GA. Anna Libbon, VP of Club Success and Mina
Golden 1 Credit Union was a proud sponsor of our recent Back a Youth Night at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles. This marked
ReMax Success Charities is a generous supporter of non profit organizations in the North SLO County. They donated $500 towards the Winemakers Dinner happening September 7
Club Members of all ages have access to lots of learning at our Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria. TK/Kinder members have been learning about healthy
Our Members at the Evans Park Clubhouse are hitting the home stretch of the school year!! They still focus on homework during Power Hour and
Staff and Members at the Creston Club have been taking advantage of the nice weather lately by engaging in fun outdoor activities. The Members really
On Wednesday May 22nd, our Shandon Members were pleased to receive a visit from the delicious Paradise Ice! Our Youths’ most liked flavors were mango,
Members of our SMART (Skills Mastery And Resistance Training) Girls program were treated to a Spa Day at our Ron Estabillo Club after spending weeks
With temperatures rising, Staff at the Creston Club decided to surprise their Members with a full day outside filled with fun water activities. Members had
This past Monday May 13th, the Shandon Staff as well as Members celebrated Mrs. Angela’s birthday! Her desk area was decorated with a birthday banner
Happy Mother’s Day from the Shandon Club to all the strong, beautiful moms out there! This week our Members made beautiful crafts to give their
As we welcomed May, our Shandon Members took the time this week to celebrate those whose birthdays were in April. We first sang the “Happy
No…not that kind of drama! Drama Matters! a national program from Boys & Girls Clubs of American is underway at our Creston Club and is
In a programming partnership with United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County, we were able to offer their Sammy Rabbit Financial Literacy program to some
Our Santa Maria & Guadalupe staff participated in an Elements of a High-Quality Session training. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast are
To finish their Spring Break, Club Members at our Evans Park Clubhouse got to participate in a massive egg hunt. Thanks to a donation of
Habitat for Humanity SLO County welcomed about nine families to their new homes at the beginning of August. As a part of the Habitat homeownership
In honor of Earth Day, our Shandon Members learned about the importance of taking care of our environment and different ways we can all help
Our Flamson Club has big plans for summer and we are in need of some supplies & decorations to make our plans come to life.
In collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club and Guadalupe Union School District, the 50+ Members at the Mary Buren School Club site enjoy lots
The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective national program that recognizes minority high school seniors who have excelled both academically and in leadership through participation
Reading has become a lot more interesting since the sun has pushed away the gray clouds and its cold weather. The Members at the Creston
At the Creston Club, our Members were welcomed to a gardening activity put on by their school. They took part in fun activities such as
Every other Friday, our Shandon Members have the fun opportunity to visit the CW Clarke Park. Youth spend a majority of their time on the
We had our moment in the spotlight recently when JNorth Productions came to the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria to shoot a video about what
This week, our TK members were introduced to “Storytime” led by Miss Carina, where they listened to one book, one felt story, and one song.
This was our club’s second week being open for spring break. The Shandon staff planned for an Easter celebration on Monday and our Members had
This year our members are getting to enjoy not one, but two weeks off for Spring Break! We’ve been busy creating art, lots of melting
The Shandon Club is delighted to remain open during our two weeks of Spring Break. Art sessions as well as science and outdoor time are
Our annual Spring Fundraiser in Santa Maria asked guests to “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” for a night of fun and philanthropy. Our supporters did
The annual Youth of the Year luncheon and speech competition was recently held for all Clubs in the Coastal Area Council. Youth of the Year
TK/K members at the Railroad Clubhouse got to experience building and flying paper planes as a part of our Ultimate Journey program. They learned about
The Central Coast Funds for Children awarded our organization a generous grant to support our programs in our North SLO County Clubs. We were invited
Railroad Club Members went on a Saturday field trip to Fort Hope in Arroyo Grande. There, they participated in many western activities such as archery,
Daniel and Julia had a booth at McKenzie for career week. They talked to kids in 5th to 8th grade about the different jobs they
At the McKenzie Club, the students had a blast with a cool STEM activity called Peep Puff Mobile, set up by Jeanette, the Teen Services
The Club Members at the Evans Park Clubhouse in Santa Maria have gotten to learn yoga through our Mindful Movement partnership with The Center Yoga
This program is called Triple Play Daily Challenges. This session of the program is titled “Run the Farm”. The purpose of this program is to
We have had nice weather in Paso lately and our Members have been enjoying being outside. Our staff decided it was time for some chalk
This week was Miss Czarina’s final week running photography sessions here at the Shandon Club. Our Members were pleased when learning about a camera’s functions
The Tom Maas Club received 20 chrome books and a case of mini robots, so that the 4th and 5th grade could learn about coding.
Members at the Creston Club had the opportunity to take part in the National Youth Outcome Initiative (NYOI) survey just a few weeks ago. In
At the Creston Club, Staff are introducing their new programs to their Members. For starters, we have Mr. Will running his Ultimate Journey program with
Our Keystone and STEAM Leadership members from the Boys & Girls Club at Railroad hosted a college and career night, “Dinner with a Young Professional.”
Shandon Members had a blast spending time at the Club today, March 15th. We began by having a special guest, Joey Ley. Mrs. Ley is
The Shandon Club has recently ended their winter programs which were led my both Ms. Czarina and Mrs. Angela. Smart Moves Core(3rd-5th) was led by
Our members here in Atascadero got to break free from the classrooms and enjoyed some kickball on the softball field. Not only does it give
A few small changes made to a classroom can have a big impact on a child’s motivation, well-being, creativity, and engagement with any material. The
February 1st – March 1st is Black History Month. During this month, we celebrate achievements and contributions and the rich history of African Americans. At
On President’s Day, the Shandon Club was open from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM for Members. With a total of about 6/7 Members, we still
Fun Fridays at the Creston Boys and Girls Club consist of many exciting activities. For starters, the Members get outside play which can involve interactive
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in Mental Health First Aid learn
Recently, our Santa Maria Railroad Club teen leadership program, Keystone, visited the Paso Robles Housing Authority to do a Career Preparation Workshop with fellow teens
For the last couple of months our YDP, Autumn, has been running our art program with members from all grade levels. Our members create art
The next Gordon Ramsey might be getting his or her start at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles! Our wonderful kitchen and teaching space
Our Shandon Members had a “heart” felt celebration during our time together on this year’s Valentine’s Day. We had some of our older Members begin
Special thanks to the Golden State Classic Car Club for their recent donation to our kids! Last year, their charitable giving amounted approximately $65,000 to
Club Members at our Railroad Clubhouse and invited guests enjoyed a very special evening full of pampering and relaxation as they visited different self-care stations
CommunifySB and the 211 Community Information Hotline recently held a community information fair and we were happy to have a booth promoting the programs and
Wrapping up our ’23-’24 Winter basketball season, we organized our inaugural Coach’s Games! A total of 42 coaches took part in three basketball contests, with
Creston Boys and Girls Club just partnered up with the Creston Public Library. Every Wednesday our Members go on trip to the library where they
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mid Central Coast is thrilled to announce it is one of four nonprofits featured this year in the Chumash
For our weekly Fun Friday’s at Tom Maas, we had a special game planned for our 4th & 5th grade members! Staff organized an exciting
Recently our Teens at the Railroad Clubhouse participated in BGCA’s “First Job Experience Career Panel” Watch Party. With generous support from OldNavy, select teen clubs
Our Breakfast of Champions event was a delightful morning recognizing the donors, volunteers, staff and special friends who are committed to doing all they can
As part of the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program, our organization celebrates the extraordinary achievements of our club youth through
Congratulations to Brady Turri, a Member of our Creston Club, for being awarded Jr. Youth of the Year for 2023. Our Jr. Youth of the
Congratulations to Erica Lopez for being honored as the 2023 Youth Development Professional of the Year for our Santa Maria Valley Clubs. She works at
Congratulations to Natalia Esquivel for being named the Youth Development Professional of the year for our SLO County Clubs. She works at our Tom Maas
During Power Hour–the first hour when all Members arrive at their Club–first grade got to learn what it is to be a spy is and
Throughout the month, our 2nd-8th grade Members have been able to communicate and express themselves through their innovative and beautiful art pieces. They’ve grown tremendously
During winter break at the Shandon Site, members made “snow” with the help of Ms. Czarina. Since it’s not common for this area to receive
It’s amazing how sometimes the little things we take for granted, can make a huge difference! The Shandon Club has been growing and only had
Teens at the Railroad Clubhouse Teen Center celebrated and remembered the impact the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr has had on our society. Throughout
Club kids in Guadalupe got to spend their last day of Winter camp making and enjoying homemade ice cream. Club Members from the McKenzie and
With Winter Season’s arrival, this time of year also brings another round of Covid & Flu Season. Our teen leadership group, Keystone, is dedicated now
Erica is our employee of the month for Santa Barbara county. Erica has stepped up so much this school year and has been nothing but
Gisel has been such a great addition to the SLO county team. In her position as Rover she was always there for us in pinch!
Congressperson Salud Carbajal of the 24th Congressional District, stopped by the Railroad Clubhouse to meet Club Members and tour the facility. As a former Boys
In the heart of Santa Maria, a celebration of young talent and creativity recently unfolded at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast
Buddy the Elf made a surprise visit at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria to fill Club Members and staff with holiday cheer! He spent
On Friday December 15th, a group of Shandon Club Members participated in their community’s Christmas parade. A big heartfelt, “THANK YOU” to the Shandon fire
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
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