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Wellpoint (previously Amerigroup) and parent company Elevance Health is our Triple Play partner at Washington Clubs. Their partnership also supports a new Daily Fitness Challenge. Club members engage in regular activities and compete against themselves and strive for improvement – building intrinsic motivation, confidence, and physical competence. Amerigroup plan members may receive a free membership to participate in Boys & Girls Clubs programs.
Columbia Bank, for a number of years, has been the Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington’s Presenting Sponsor at our Washington State Youth of the Year event, our biggest event of the year. We are incredibly grateful for their partnership.
Boeing’s Liftoff 4 Learning campaign encourages Boeing employees to donate to a back-to-school drive benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs kids in those communities where Boeing operates. Every year, Boeing employees through the L4L campaign, ensure that Club kids have all the essential supplies necessary for strong start of their school year.
“Taking care of your health, for life.”
CHPW is the official Nutrition Partner of Washington Clubs. With their support, Clubs will focus on nutrition education and equipping youth with the skills necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle. Programs will emphasize health and wellness, including snack and meal programs, cooking programs, and nutrition education focusing on portion control, balanced diets, and making conscious healthy food choices. CHPW plan members receive a free membership to any WA Boys & Girls Club.
“Supporting Healthy Lifestyles!”
Coordinated Care has a commitment to improving the health of the community one individual at a time through affordable and reliable health care plans. CCW treats the whole person by breaking down barriers to accessing care, walking members through their benefits and connecting them to what they need.
In 2019, CCW became a Triple Play partner for Washington Clubs, as well as began providing free Club memberships to its members, including all foster youth in our state.
Costco has been an ongoing partner for Project Learn – an Academic Success strategy in all Boys & Girls Clubs that uses a multi-prong approach to ensure Academic Success of our partners: daily homework completion, high-yield learning activities, regular Club-caregiver-school connections, and incentives, such as fun Club activities to complete their academic work. Project Learn has been a reliable practice for Clubs across America to do #whateverittakes to help Club members with school and learning!
Through Google graciously offering support to Clubs across Washington, our Clubs are able to perform better with access to more options to help youth – through technological means and general support. Thank you, Google!
Through Swire Coca-Cola’s generosity, a number of Clubs across Washington have been able to implement TransfrVR technology. This tech allows youth several career options that they can explore through virtual reality. Swire Coca-Cola is also a proud sponsor of our Washington State Youth of the Year event, our biggest event of the year. Thank you, Swire Coca-Cola!
Integrity ♦ Vision ♦ Perseverance ♦ Perfect & Timely
K&H Integrated Print Solutions is an in-kind print and marketing sponsor of the majority of Washington Boys & Girls Clubs organizations. K&H print expertise allows local Clubs to put their best face forward when showcasing their Club kids and celebrating their local donors. K&H is deeply invested in success of local Boys & Girls Clubs by serving on local Boys & Girls Clubs’ boards and participating in WA State Youth of the Year program through sponsorship and judging of finalists.
Papa John’s Pizza has a summer promotion where proceeds are donated to local Boys & Girls Clubs.
“Supporting Active & Healthy Lifestyles for All Ages”
Molina Healthcare believes in healthy lifestyles and ensuring youth have a shot at great futures. That’s why they’ve partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington to offer free annual Club memberships to their Apple Health recipients. Molina Healthcare is also an annual sponsor of our Keystone Teen Conference – where teens across Washington gather for engaging workshops, keynote speakers, to network, and have fun. Thank you, Molina Healthcare!
Through a donation from Edward Jones, Clubs across Washington have been able to educate families on financial literacy. Thank you, Edward Jones!
The PAXIS Institute is the organization behind some of our curriculum in helping youth: PAX Tools and PAX: Good Behavior Game. The latter is run at 9 Clubs across Washington and assists kids in their social emotional learning: how to handle conflict, and overall how to model good behavior. We know how well this curriculum works by the changes noted in our Club members. They are more focused, less likely to participate in negative behaviors, and more likely to help each other. PAXIS also is a proud sponsor of our annual Washington State Youth of the Year event, our largest event of the year. Thank you, PAXIS Institute!
Boys & Girls Clubs across Washington State regularly partner with the Department of Behavioral Health Resources – WA Healthcare Authority to promote drug and substance abuse prevention. Positive Action, an evidence-based program, is implemented at dozens of Boys & Girls Clubs across the state. The program teaches Club kids positive self-image and self-regulation skills that equip Club members with necessary resistance training to avoid use and abuse of drugs, alcohol and controlled substances.
“Creating a Culture of Wellness”
Washington Clubs work with UnitedHealthcare to carry out the ambitious undertaking of helping our Clubs create a Culture of Wellness – not just in the gym, games room or playing fields, but throughout the entire Club. This collaboration will help us ensure our Clubs are environments in which it’s easy for members to make healthy choices about nutrition and physical activity. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan plan members may receive a free membership to participate in Boys & Girls Clubs programs.
Qualstar Credit Union has been an annual sponsor of the Washington State Youth Of The Year Program, supporting the continued development of teens across our State.
Since 2015, Boys & Girls Clubs in WA have partnered with WA OSPI on Academic Innovation and Mentoring (AIM) grant, that provides funds to youth development entities to assist with tutoring and mentoring in high-need, low-income communities. The majority of WA Clubs have had an opportunity to implement Project Learn, our national approach to Academic Success, or utilize a local academic support program to positively impact academic outcomes of their members. Social and emotional learning is also an important component of AIM, and equips our members with important interpersonal skills that have an impact on higher academic achievement.
Jackson Energy sponsors the Shell Giving Pump Program, where a portion of sales at a designated pump go straight to Boys & Girls Clubs across Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Jackson Energy also provides general support to our Clubs so they can focus on serving our youth. Thank you, Jackson Energy!
Humana is a proud sponsor of our Washington State Youth of the Year event, our biggest event of the year. Thank you, Humana, for believing in and supporting our youth!