These last few weeks of September have been a blast here at the Shandon club! Photography sessions with Ms. Czarina have begun, soccer sessions have
This year’s Winemakers Dinner was a Fantasy Fall Ball to remember! The event was held on Saturday, September 7, at the Paso Robles Events Center,
The Creston Club was able to introduce Soccer as a new program for their Members. Activities involved with this program are practicing how to dribble
These last few weeks of September have been a blast here at the Shandon club! Photography sessions with Ms. Czarina have begun, soccer sessions have
This year’s Winemakers Dinner was a Fantasy Fall Ball to remember! The event was held on Saturday, September 7, at the Paso Robles Events Center,
The Creston Club was able to introduce Soccer as a new program for their Members. Activities involved with this program are practicing how to dribble
Triple Play–a program we offer through Boys & Girls Clubs of America–was introduced to our Members here at the Club and they were very interested
With the weather being so warm out, the Members here have been very fond of staying in and doing art. They’ve been enjoying the variety
Members here love going outside when the weather is nice. These Members were having a blast laying in the grass, making silly faces, posing, and
The Shandon Club has had a blast with the initiation of Fall sessions! Mrs. Angela and Ms. Czarina are each running programs this Fall and
This year’s bright TK (Transitional Kindergarten) bunch is full of joy and creativity! The Shandon Club has welcomed a total of 10 TK Members and
The Shandon Club had an awesome first week! Many new, as well as last year’s Members were welcomed and introduced to the area plus new
Club staff at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles are starting the year strong with a lot of high quality programs for all age
The Staff at Creston Boys and Girls were pleased to welcome new incoming Members as well as returning ones with the start of a new
Through a national partnership with Planet Fitness, our Paso Robles and Santa Maria Club Members benefitted from a very generous donation of school supplies and
During Summer programming Flamson had a theme week focused on safety and careers. The Paso Robles Fire department visited and gave our Members a tour
During Summer Brain Gain–one 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
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
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
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
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,
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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!
In the heart of Santa Maria, a celebration of young talent and creativity recently unfolded at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast
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
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
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
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