We are thrilled to announce that Jessie Bustamante has joined the Washington State Association & Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs as Executive Director. Jessie brings more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience, having strengthened organizations such as the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, and most recently ACCEL, a nonprofit supporting individuals who have […]
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Thank You, Edward Jones, for Investing in Our Clubs
We are thrilled to announce that Edward Jones has made a generous $100,000 investment to support Boys & Girls Clubs across Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington, with a special focus on strengthening Clubs in non-metro communities. This incredible contribution reflects Edward Jones’ ongoing commitment to expanding opportunities for young people and supporting the communities where they […]
DBHR Provider Award
Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington’s Deputy Director, Lauren Day, was honored with the 2025 Prevention Award of Excellence by the Washington State Healthcare Authority on October 29th during the monthly virtual Prevention Provider Meeting. The award celebrates complex and innovative work in youth leadership. This award shines a spotlight on the importance of prevention […]
Great Futures Week
Clubs across Washington participated in Great Futures Week, October 20-24th, a time to recognize the support our legislators have on our Clubs and their members. Some Clubs, like Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County, hosted their legislators–Representatives Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt–at their Club, giving them tours and highlighting the Club’s amazing programming. Still […]
2025 Pacific Leadership Conference
In early September, Club staff gathered in Las Vegas for Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2025 Pacific Leadership Conference. The conference was a way for staff to come together and connect, learn, inspire, and celebrate. Clubs across Washington were honored with awards at this year’s conference. We’d like to congratulate those Clubs by recognizing […]
Youth of the Year is a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County’s 2025 Youth of the Year, Colton H., was just announced a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. He is one of only two from Skagit County this year–there are 390 in Washington State and a total of 16,000 nationwide. Around 1.3 million high school juniors entered the 2026 National Merit […]