The annual First Responders Golf Tournament, organized by the Santa Maria Police Department, is a place for Santas elves to gather for a great cause!
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
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
The annual First Responders Golf Tournament, organized by the Santa Maria Police Department, is a place for Santas elves to gather for a great cause!
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
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
In a world where compassion and giving take center stage, Giving Tuesday emerged as a global movement that encourages people to come together and support
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
Recently, teens from the Railroad Club’s STEAM leadership group, Full STEAM Ahead, participated in a private tour at Inspired Flight Technologies—a drone manufacturing company located
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
Vanessa is a club alumni, Keystone Alumni & former Keystone President. Vanessa has always stepped up to the plate when needed & currently is helping
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
Former Club Kid and Righetti High athletics hall of fame inductee John Thomas visited the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria to present a generous sponsorship
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
BGCMCC had the honor of participating in Red Ribbon week at the McKenzie Club site. Our team set up an engaging booth to promote the
Recently, Railroad Club teens kicked off a spooktacular fall season with interactive festivities for the Club! First they hosted a Creepy Crawler Cupcake Lab where
Andre has been an amazing Sports Youth Development Team Member. Not only is he great at advocating for the importance of youth sports, he actively
Angela has been working as the Assistant Director at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles for about tw months now. During that time she
So many great programs are underway at all of our Clubs this Fall! Our Railroad Clubhouse is a great place to see it all under
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
Recently, our Keystone Teen Program with sponsorship from the Boys & Girls Club CA Alliance, hosted a Covid Awareness Workshop with Members from our Railroad
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
Our signature program, Power Hour, the first hour Club Members arrive to any Club in the Boys & Girls Club Family, where kids work on
Executives from CoastHills Credit Union and their Community Foundation Board, came to the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe with a very generous check to fund
We were thrilled to be part of the 2nd annual Calles Vivas! Open Streets celebration in Santa Maria. Open Streets is an international movement with
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
Michael Boyer, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast and Trish Hammond, our CFO, were part of a panel at the 2023
Every Friday as part of the continued celebration of the Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month, Members of our teen program are immersing themselves in the rich cultural
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
ANNA ESPINOZA–Anna came in a little shy when she first got hired . Throughout the months she has found her voice and a way to
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
Hunter Ranch Golf Club once again was the site of the Crush it! Golf Tournament to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast.
Our Keystone teen leadership board have been actively distributing resources on various topics to our local community at Santa Maria’s Downtown Fridays. As part of
A beautiful night under the harvest moon was held at the Paso Robles Event Center to support the programs and services of the Boys &
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
After a summer full of art activities, slime making, baking, and outdoor fun; the members in the TK/K program had a smooth transition into this
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
Recently, twelver of our Keystone members had the opportunity to attend the PCPA play, “American Mariachi” at the Solvang Theaterfest. For ten of our members,
Thanks to the generosity of Old Navy in Santa Maria along with volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria, Club Members from our Guadalupe
Andre joined our sports team in the Fall of 2022. He is a former club member of our Fairlawn Club. He is always willing to
Mayra is our Assistant Club Director at our Mary Buren site. Mayra has been a great role model adapting to all the changes happening with
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
Keystone, our teen leadership group, shared information with the local community about water conservation and preventing heat exhaustion at the annual Family Day In the
We had a lot of fun when Panda Express came by the Railroad Clubhouse and fed us some yummy food, gave us awesome books and
We partnered with Dining for Charities earlier this year and the generosity of local restaurants and people who like to eat out came back
A team from Coast Hills Federal Credit Union stopped by the Railroad Clubhouse to drop off their sponsorship donation for our upcoming Crush it! Golf
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
The Railroad Clubhouse and our Evans Park Clubhouse, both in Santa Maria, went head to head in a friendly game of capture the flag. Both
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
Taco Bell Foundation has been a supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs Mid Central Coast’s Career Launch program for teens since 2013 with an
For 24 years the last monday in July has been the day for the annual Ag for Youth Golf Tournament at the lovely Santa Maria
A favorite summer tradition at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria is Wet ‘n Wild Week and this year did not disappoint. Club Director, Patty
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
Efren joined the Guadalupe team last year and has worked for the most part at our Mary Buren site. Efren is a great male role
Precious joined our organization this May. She is very outgoing with the members and always willing to help with whatever is needed. She has been
The National Fine Arts Program from Boys & Girls Clubs of America, enables Club Members to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through visual arts
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
SEEAG (Students for Eco-Education in Agriculture) has a mission is to educate students and the greater community about the farm origins of our food and
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
Club Members in Guadalupe participated with our neighbor, The Dune Center. The Dune Centers art teacher came for two weeks and taught our kids color
Winter Basketball season is right around the corner! This league is for Boys and Girls Kinder through 8th Grade. Early Bird Registration will be August
Volleyball We are excited to announce our first volleyball league! Volleyball is a fun and exciting sport that promotes exercise, improves coordination, and builds strength. Volleyball
Josue and Miguel are our two Assistant Area Directors based in Santa Maria. They both have experience in being Club Directors and this year they
Justino has been at our Mary Buren site since January. He has been doing a great job with our members and takes the extra time
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
Teen Services Director, Jeanette Blanco recently visited the McKenzie Club to conduct a captivating STEAM activity that involved building bridges capable of withstanding pressure. The
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
We’re proud to announce that Board Member, Carlos Escobedo, has earned his Masters Degree in Organizational Management and we are so honored to have his
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