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 […]
Mental Health in the Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State wants to take a moment this month to recognize and highlight the amazing Behavioral Support Specialists (BSS) we have working across our state. Thanks to our Mental Health Promotion grant program, each of our 14 traditional club organizations have been able to hire at least one full-time specialist […]
Elevating Youth Voice in Programming and Decision-Making
Between January and April, the State Association partnered with a student from Washington State University to explore some of the ways our organization and our local Clubs can better engage youth voice in programming decisions and overall planning. Tammy Ha, a sophomore at WSU, and current president of the International Student Council, is pursuing a […]