Whats Happening at Our Clubs
A New Year Brings New Memories At The Shandon Club!
Happy New Year from the Shandon Club! We hope for a wonderful 2025 that’ll bring many memories for Members as well as Staff:) . During
Sharing Our Story With Youth Volunteers
The MUST! Charities Youth Board Volunteer Fair is an event put on each year where different non-profits in the community do a short presentation to
Deb Jeffers Joins Team as New Chief Advancement Officer
After a national search, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce the appointment of Deb Jeffers as the organization’s new
What’s Cooking With Our Teens
For the end of Winter Break at the Railroad Club, the teens were more than excited to do a cooking activity. On the menu: hamburgers,
College Info Night for Teen Members
To kick off the new year, our Keystone Club hosted a College Night where mostly college freshmen came to speak with high schoolers about their
Teens Serve Seniors This Holiday Season
Thanks to the generous donations of community supporters and staff, our Keystone Club was able to gift all the items on the wish list for
Shandon Club Donations!
The Shandon Club is tremendously excited and grateful to share the two recent donations that the club has received. Jane and Steve Sinton are two
Christmas “Cruises” by Evans Park Clubhouse
The Viejitos Car Club from Santa Maria “cruised by” the Evans Park Clubhouse to create an amazing Christmas Party! The Car Club members generously donated
Santa Makes a Special Appearance
Thanks to our friends at the Santa Maria Corvette Club, Santa made a special visit with LOTS of toys for the Members of our Railroad
Annual National Youth Arts Exhibit Showcases Budding Artists
Local youth artists will be showcased and celebrated at an exhibition featuring fine art created by Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid
Shining Our Light in the Community
The annual “Parade of Lights” in Santa Maria was a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Clubs, our Club Members and our amazing staff! We created
Continuous Training Improves Our Leadership
Meghan Harris, our Chief Operation Officer for North SLO Clubs has been part of a 3 year program training COO’s of Boys & Girls Clubs
A Season to Remember: Target and Paso Robles Police Department Team Up for Local Kids
In a heartwarming collaboration, Target and the Paso Robles Police Department hosted an unforgettable evening for 15 Boys & Girls Club Members in Paso Robles.
Shop With A Cop Makes Holiday Dreams Come True
The holiday spirit is alive and well as the Santa Maria Police Department partners with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast to
Santa’s Coming!
With Christmas around the corner, the Shandon members have been having a winter blast with off-campus trips, decorating our space, arts & crafts, and even
Executive Staff Take Their Referee Skills to State
Roberto Rodriguez, our Chief Operating Officer for Santa Barbara County and Ernie Cuevas, our Director of Healthy Lifestyles, were recently honored to serve as referees
Staff Supports A Special Community Organization
Recently, members of our Executive and Leadership Teams enjoyed a night on the town in support of the Mexican Ladies Social Clubs annual Black and
Santa Came Early to Santa Maria
Thanks to the generosity and thoughtfulness of many of our 1st Responders, toys from Santa are plentiful for our Santa Maria Clubs. Every year, local
Hearts Full of Gratitude, Bellies Full of Food!
Shandon BGC Club members have had a November full of color, gobbling laughter, and fun! Trips have been taken to the community park and library
Teens Explore College Funding Opportunities
Our Keystone Club had a presentation from Jose Olvera with the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. He shared with members about different avenues to pay
Serving Local Seniors in Need This Holiday Season
Members of our Keystone Teen Leadership Program are organizing a gift drive for the elderly this holiday season. In partnership with Marian Extended Care in
Face Painting and More at Tom Maas
Tom Maas was open for the Veterans Day holiday and the Members seemed to have a lot of fun. They enjoyed a yummy breakfast that
Slime Time at Tom Maas
Members had a blast making slime for fun Friday. They had so much fun getting to make their very own slime and customizing their slime
Making Parachutes at Tom Maas
Members at Tom Maas made little squishies fly with parachutes that they made. These parachutes were made up of tissue paper, string, tape, and squishies.
Team Building at Tom Maas
Members participated in a team building activity in which they used different sizes of hula hoops and their hands. They had to work together as
Getting Messy at Tom Maas
Members had some messy fun getting to make cloud dough. This dough is made up of hair conditioner and flour. The conditioner and flour mixed
Movie Time at Tom Maas
Staff at Tom Maas made a wonderful and fun movie experience for the Members. They made cool signs of what movie the Members were going
Reunited and It Felt So Good
The first ever Board of Directors Reunion was nothing short of a smash hit! Held at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria, the evening hosted
McKenzies Merry Band
Members at our McKenzie Club are participating in guitar, rock band, violin, and choir classes thanks to a partnership with the Guadalupe Unified School District
The Science Behind Cooking
The teens at our Ron Estabillo Club kicked off our STEM challenges by exploring not just the art of cooking but the science behind it.
Bonfire Party for Teens
We recently hosted our first teen night of the year at our Railroad Club. Our teens were engaged in a variety of games and activities
Happy Halloween & Day of the Dead!
The Shandon Elementary School hosted a Trunk-Or-Treat event after school. After having our Members dress in their Halloween costumes, our Staff accompanied them trunk-or-treating and
Pumpkin Party
The Evans Park Clubhouse painted pumpkins getting ready for Halloween. We were lucky to have pumpkins donated and have enough for all our members
Rah! Rah! Rah! for Boys & Girls Clubs
Cheer Club has come to the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe! Once many of the older Club Members realized they were all in cheer or
Longtime Supporters Honored With Prestigious Awards
As part of the National Day of Philanthropy Celebrations in Santa Barbara County, the Association of Fundraising Professionals for Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, held
Lights On After School in Guadalupe
The Mary Buren School Club Site participated in the National Lights on Afterschool program, held annually at the end of October. They had booths from the
DIY Projectors at Tom Maas
Members at the Tom Maas Clubhouse got to make their very own mini projectors! They did this by using paper, tape, markers, and a flashlight.
Jellyfish Friends at Tom Maas
Members at the Tom Maas Clubhouse had so much fun making their own little jellyfish. They used half of a paper plate, a hole puncher,
Fall Carnival Fun Returns to Santa Maria
The awesome Fall Carnival returned to the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria thanks to the hardwork of our Alumni Association and the Santa Maria Staff.
5th Annual Crush It! Golf Tournament Was An Ace
It was a great day for golf and giving at the 5th Annual Crush It! Golf Tournament held at the Hunter Ranch Golf Course in
Strategic Planning With Club Leadership Brought Out Dynamic Ideas
Look out 2025 because we’ve got BIG plans! After two dynamic days working with Jennifer Porcher Consulting our leadership team and members of our Foundation
Celebrating STEM Fun with Our Members!
This month, our Members had an incredible time diving into the world of STEM! One of the standout activities was making kaleidoscopes, a perfect blend
Empowering Young Girls through Health and Wellness: SMART Girls Program
SMART (Strength, Mastery and Resistance Training) Girls shows the importance of health and hygiene, and our recent classes have been a wonderful opportunity for our
Shandon’s Spooky Time at the Library!
Our Shandon Members finally had the opportunity to attend their first field-trip this school year! Our destination was the Shandon Library, where our lovely Librarian,
Ice Cream Cone Math at Tom Maas
Members learned more about counting with this fun ice cream cone activity. The paper ice cream cones had numbers which represented how many scoops of
Tasty Treats at Tom Maas
Members had a blast getting to create these spooky, yet tasty, treats. Members made fun edible spider webs using melted white chocolate and pretzels. After
Order Up! At Tom Maas
Members played a game called “Burger Restaurant” where they were shelling out orders left and right. Members had to work together to complete orders for
Spooky Crafts at Tom Mass
As part of the spooky season, Members created fun ghost plates during one of their activities. They used traces of their hands, streamers, plates, string,
Tom Maas Airlines
Members at the Club created paper airplanes as one of their activities. They used colorful plastic straws, paper, and tape. They were also taught about
Robots Craze at Tom Maas
Members were able to create their own little robots during one of their activities. Materials used throughout this project were tinfoil, toilet paper rolls, pipe
Continuous Quality Improvement
As part of our commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), we recently held a workshop where our NSLO County staff reviewed data from our annual
October Fun!
October has arrived and so have the spooky, Fall vibes here at the Shandon Club! Our members have enjoyed making Halloween crafts like painting paper
Friendly Competition at Tom Maas
Members at Tom Mass got to participate in a fun and light-hearted competition of cup stacking. They grouped up in fours and were only allowed
Little Scientists
Members conducted experiments using different colored water and pipettes! This activity showed them that certain colors mixed together can make a wider variety of colors.
Fun with the Littles at Tom Maas
Our smaller Members at theTom Maas Clubhouse were having a blast hopping around on their bouncy toys. They love getting to play with one another
Making Foxes
For the National Arts Program, Tom Maas Members can get very creative. Members were able to make foxes out of oil pastels. Even though Members
Apples make Pumpkins?
Members at the Tom Mass Clubhouse had so much fun creating art with cut up apples! To kick off the Spooky Season, Members created pumpkins
STEM Lab Refurbished Thanks to Local Women’s Group
Thanks to a generous donation from the Mexican Ladies Social Club, based in Santa Maria, the STEM lab at the Railroad Clubhouse recieved a much
Farewell September
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
Pacific Regional Conference a Highlight for Club Staff and Board
This month, four members of our leadership team, along with our incoming board chair, attended the Pacific Regional Conference held in Phoenix—a dynamic gathering of
Fun With Snakes In Guadalupe
Club Members at the Ron Estabillo Club were treated to some great snake education from Michael Kemp aka “The Snake Guy.” After ther summer “break
Transformative Gift Recieved From Ag West Farm Credit
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce a generous $100,000 donation from Ag West Farm Credit to support safety and
A Fantasy Fall Ball to Support Our Kids
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,
Soccer In Creston
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 at the Creston Club
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
Creston Club Makes Art
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
Silly Times at the Creston Club
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
Journaling at the Creston Club
Although the National Arts Program isn’t so new to our Members, a new addition called Journaling is. Members here at the Club were given their
Teens and Neon Go Hand In Hand
The Ron Estabillo Club kicked off our first Teen Night of the Year by hosting a Neon Night Party on Sept 13th. Our teens really
Kick Start to Fall Sessions!
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
Shandon’s TK Bunch!
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
Dog Days of Summer Still Provide Lots of Fun
In the waning days of Summer, the Club Members at the Evans Park Clubhouse got to do ALL the things! They got to enjoy two
Partnerships Make So Much Possible
We are grateful for all of the wonderful partnerships we have with organization around the Central Coast that help us in our efforts to provide
Board Member Receives National Award
Brooks Wise was surprised with a celebration of his service to the Boys & Girls Clubs with a luncheon awarding him a National Silver Medallion
Welcome Back Shandon Members!
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
STEAM Going Strong at Tom Maas Clubhouse
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
Back to School Means Back to School Shopping
With generous donations from Kohls of Santa Maria, Old Navy, and the Santa Maria Noontime Kiwanis, our Club Members from the Ron Estabillo Club in
Teens Kick Off New Year of Leadership and Service
As the new school year kicks off, we held our Keystone kick off meeting at the Railroad Clubhouse. Coming off the excitement of the National
Welcome Back Creston BGC!!
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
Club Teens Enjoy Once In a Lifetime Trip to National Conference
This month, the Red Pandas Keystone Club in Santa Maria had the opportunity to partake in the 57th Annual Keystone Conference, held in Atlanta, Georgia.
School Supplies Donation from Planet Fitness
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
Next Gen CEO Program Creates Youth Entrepreneurs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast in collaboration with The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, is thrilled to announce the business launch
Zulu Dance This Summer in Guadalupe
Club Members at the Ron Estabillo Club in Guadalupe got the chance to learn some of the coolest hip hop dance moves with instruction from
Kiwanis Club Donates to Support Sports Programs
Special thanks to Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria–Nightime Club for their generous donation to help support our sports programming. We are so grateful that the
Safety Career Week at the Flamson Club
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
A World of Summer Experiences in Santa Maria
One of the best parts of our annual Summer programming is the opportunity to plan day-long field trips to kid-centric places in our communities. The
Olympic Fever Comes to Guadalupe
The Ron Estabillo Clubhouse devoted a whole day to Olympics-inspired activities. All Club Members were split into three teams with corresponding colors: Germany (black), Mexico(Greed
Summer Brain Gain “Visits” Ghana
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
It’s Time For A-Town Baseball!
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
Our Very Own Water Park
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.
Back A Youth Night A Great Success in Guadalupe
With an Olympics theme, 50 Club Members from the Guadalupe community got to celebrate being a Boys & Girls Club Member with local community leaders
Guadalupe Kiwanis Continue Longtime Support of Our Clubs
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
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
New CEO Takes Over Leadership at Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Fabula as its new Chief Executive Officer
Atascadero Summer Fun
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
Summer Fun at the Shandon Club!
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
Boosting Wellness—Nutrition and Fun in Guadalupe
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
Juneteenth Learning and Celebrating
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
Dunes Center Partners with Ron Estabillo Club
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
Everybody Wants to Be Part of Boys & Girls Clubs!
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
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