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  I’ve been blessed with a second family. It’s a very big second family, made up of mentors, teachers, personal cheerleaders and life coaches who have helped shape the person I am today. I found them by accident at the Renton/Skyway Boys & Girls Club in Seattle. At eight years old, I became a member, expecting to […]

  In 2004, Charles Schwab Foundation forged an alliance with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to educate teens about the basics of personal finance, financial planning, and the importance of smart money management. We chose BGCA for their large reach and the successful impact they have on young people (they serve an astonishing 4 million kids annually), and […]

  The Washington Keystone Teen Summit was an absolutely incredible experience. I enjoyed every minute of it as teens from other Clubs across the state of Washington got together to learn more about the Keystoner experience! We got a chance to understand issues that are important to teens at several workshops. I learned about the risks of texting and driving, […]

  Being active every day is one of the best things you can do for your health, and now it’s a great way for Washington residents to make a positive impact. For every Active Day you earn on EveryMove, our sponsors Premera Blue Cross, LifeWise Health Plan of Washington and Vivacity will donate up to […]

  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County has hired a new CEO – more than a year after the former CEO left for a job in California.  Heather Powell’s first day on the job in Whatcom County will be Nov. 5.  She is now the CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Door […]