Every year, the State Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington hosts the “Clubhouse in Columbia” event, which is a Club-like environment placed in the heart of the State Legislative Building during the legislative session. For 2024, Club CEOs from around the state completed over 110 individual meetings with legislators. Club teens met with […]
A Message from Our Executive Director
It is with great satisfaction and excitement that we reflect on 2023 throughout WA Boys & Girls Clubs! Local Clubs have mostly rebounded to the pre-pandemic numbers in the number of youth served and average daily attendance! Clubs grew their reach in several new communities, and expanded many programs focused on mental health, college and […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties’ Mental Health Pilot Program
The Mental Health Promotion Pilot at Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties recently garnered the attention of KOMO 4 news. Funded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Norcliffe Foundation, the Mental Health Promotion Pilot operates in Clubs across the state. It’s currently in its second year of […]
2023 Keystone Summit
On Saturday, November 4th, teens from across Washington gathered at the Downtown Bellevue Clubhouse for the annual WA State Keystone Summit. The 2023 WA State and Pacific Region Youth of the Year Dalilah opened the Summit by sharing her experience and introducing Tyler Monk, of The Underdog Mentality (TUM), and his keynote speech about persevering […]
Amerigroup Holiday Happiness Card Contest
As a staff and kid favorite annual tradition, Amerigroup of Washington sponsored the 2023 Holiday Happiness Card Contest. Club members from across the state sent in well over a hundred entries. We had so many great, talented contenders this year! It was difficult deciding on only 3 winners but in the end, Amerigroup chose Juliette […]
Pearle Sings at Game 2 of the World Series
Pearle P., of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, a 2021 and 2022 WA State Youth of the Year finalist, had the time of her life at the end of October singing the National Anthem during Game 2 of the World Series. Pearle performed the National Anthem and wowed a crowd of over […]