It was an exciting time for Washington Clubs at Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2024 Leadership Conference in Phoenix in September! Several of our organizations won awards for outstanding service. Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties was recognized for their teen programs–they received the Honor Award for Program Quality for Teen […]
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Mental Health Promotion Pilot Year Two Report
Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State (BGCWA) has developed and completed two years of a three-year pilot program to provide behavioral health staff support and trauma-informed training within their Clubs in partnership with WA state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, PAXIS Institute and the Norcliffe Foundation. In the first year, the pilot launched […]
Boeing Liftoff for Learning
For the seventh year in a row, Boeing is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs to raise funds for Clubs and supplies for Club kids ahead of the back-to-school season. During the month of August, Boeing’s internal campaign “Liftoff for Learning” encourages its employees to donate to our Clubs, with every donation over $25 matched […]
2024 Summit for America’s Youth
The Summit for America’s Youth (SAY) conference is an annual event at our nation’s capitol where youth from around the country gather to meet with members of Congress and participate in valuable trainings. This year, a couple of the Washington organizations that participated were Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and Boys & Girls […]
Pacific Regional Youth of the Year
Tanzil from Boys & Girls Clubs of King County won the 2024 WA State Youth of the Year in March. She went on to the Pacific Regional Youth of the Year in late May, representing youth from Washington. Tanzil is a high school senior and Keystone Club president. Her platform focuses on equity in Clubs, […]
CEO Retreat
From June 5th to 7th, CEOs and senior leaders of WA Clubs convened at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac, WA, for their fourth annual leadership retreat. This year’s focus was on growth, encompassing both the organizations and personal and professional development. The integration of Artificial Intelligence into Club administration and operations was a key topic, with […]