BGC Week recognizes the invaluable service Clubs bring to communities-- paving the road for great futures that are within reach of every young person who enters our doors.
Clubs all over the nation celebrated BGC Week by participating in daily themed activities, partnering up with local business to give kids and teens amazing celebrations, and giving all members a place to be themselves & have new experiences.
Read MoreSometimes we don’t see the impact the club makes— we just hope our words and actions, as well as the programs we help the young people that come through our doors reach their full potential. Once in a while members surprise us by showing us their appreciation in ways we didn’t imagine. This was true for the Harris Farms Boys & Girls Club when Juan (age 7) showed up after school proudly holding his first place school project.
Read MoreThe Boys & Girls Club indoor soccer season started in March of this year and the communities that surround participating Clubs were beyond excited. The final game was on Saturday, May 14th and the awards banquet was held the following Tuesday, both at the East Fresno Club. Every soccer player received a participation medal. Three special players were chosen to receive the Golden Ball Award—these are large, gold, soccer ball-shaped trophies awarded to those who showed good character and leadership throughout the season.
The winners of the 2022 Golden Ball Awards are Francisco (age 10), Iker (age 11), and Nathan (age 12).
“The Club taught me to always try your best and never give up. That is what I told my team too,” said Nathan.
Read MoreOn April 19th, many Boys & Girls Club supporters had dinner at a local McDonald’s restaurant to raise money for the Clovis Club.
“I think it’s pretty cool that we were able to raise so much in one day. The Club could really use this,” said a Clovis teen.
Read More25 years ago, the Del Rey Boys & Girls Club staff decided to have an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids coming to the Club. They hid 100 eggs in the park and had a great time bonding with members. Little did they know, the event would catch the attention of multiple community members wanting to help put a smile on kid’s faces during Easter. Fast forward to 2022, the Del Rey staff hosted over 200 people and 7 vendors, and hid 5,000 eggs at their Annual Easter Event-- in the same park where it all started.
Read MoreThe You Can Too Conference is a women’s conference designed to inspire young women and girls to fight stereotypes, be brave, and dream about future careers.
“Providing help. Providing Hope. That is what we are all about,” says Rubie, “My wish is for our members to hear stories from women in our community who have overcame because they need to be inspired right now. They need to know that they can do it too.”
Read MoreThe pressure was on as our Zimmerman teens battled Planet Fitness Staff Members in a basketball tournament on March 18th. March Madness has been a great tradition in our Clubs and has resulted in many new members experiencing the Club for the first time. Players bring their friends and family to watch the game and existing members cheer on their friends from the sidelines.
Read MoreThe 16th annual Youth of the Year was a success because of the power of the Club and the investment from mentors and donors who have changed the lives of teens once again.
“Thank you to the Club for giving us this opportunity and thank you to all the competitors-- they did so good. It was amazing to hear everyone’s stories. We all deserve this,” said Kalé, moments after hearing the news of his victory.
Read MoreAt the West Fresno Boys & Girls Club, the Torch Club program members spent the month learning about Black Historical Figures like Fredrick Douglas, Madame J Walker, and Jackie Robinson.
Read More“Growing up, I didn’t get the chance to do things like this. Field trips, like this one, help Club kids explore the outside world,” said Nary Chheun, Del Rey Teen Member and Youth of the Year.
Read MoreThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County was thrilled to be chosen as one of five cities to receive free healthy meals through Michelle Obama’s Pass the Love Campaign. As a team, we helped feed over 500 families during the first week!
“We want to make sure everyone can discover new foods and explore the kitchen together just like my friends, Waffles and Mochi,” said Michelle Obama.
Read MoreLast month 17 members from our Sanger Club participated in Innovating Sanger—a gang prevention summit funded by Measure S. Members heard an inspiring story by “Willie,” who left his gang to pursue a degree at Harvard University. They also participated in two educational workshops and enjoyed delicious pizza for lunch! Learn more about this amazing event here.
Read More“Kids are able to enjoy the gym like before and we’ve even hired a new program assistant to run programs in the gym too,” said Anna.
Read MoreDecember 17th marks a special day in the Reedley community. The Boys & Girls Club will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary! 10 years of enabling young people who need us most. 10 years of creating a safe place after school. 10 years of believing caring adults can make a difference on the next generation, one day at a time.
Read MoreOn Thursday December 2nd, personal trainers from Planet Fitness came to the East Fresno Club to celebrate the re-opening of the weight room. They also engaged with our teens in personalized workouts and played a game of dodgeball with the whole Club. Planet Fitness values a healthy lifestyle and is known for their “Judgment Free Zones”—two things we value as well.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, November 22nd NBA Star and BGC Alum, Jalen Green, surprised the Zimmerman Club Members with gifts from Shoe Palace. Many of our members were overwhelmed with emotions as they received early Christmas presents. The holidays are special within our Blue Doors because it is a time to create Great Moments that truly lead to Great Futures!
Read MoreFor the last 15 years, community members have been stepping up to give young people and their families a holiday dinner. “These dinners are great because we get to spend time with our member’s families and have a good time,” said Anna Smith, West Fresno Club Director.
Read MoreMeet our caring staff through a recent Q&A. Staff members include Sam from the East Fresno Boys & Girls Club, Jose from the Clovis Boys & Girls Club, and Jenn from the Oakhurst Boys & Girls Club.
Read More“Giving our members the knowledge and skills to cook is such an essential part of life,” say Kim Carter, “Being able to teach members how to cook their favorite meals with healthy alternatives has been a success!”
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