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The new Yakima Club of Boys & Girls Club of the Yakama Nation will open its doors in June. The second Club in Yakima County, Yakima city has been without a Club for over a decade. This absence has been felt by families seeking an affordable and safe space their kids can attend after school.  […]

Our 2026 Washington State Youth of the Year (YOY) Emelia P. and our 2026 Washington State Military Youth of the Year Peyton C. attended the Pacific Regional Youth of the Year the beginning of May. The event took place in Phoenix. They competed against other Pacific state youths.  Before the main event, both Peyton and […]

On May 14th, staff from Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County, as well as our very own Deputy Director, Lauren Day, attended the ribbon cutting ceremony of the long-anticipated United Learning Center (ULC) in Centralia.  The ULC is made up of a partnership between Discover! Children’s Museum, United Way of Lewis County, Boys & […]

Boys & Girls Club staff around Washington attended the YDP (Youth Development Professional) Conference in April. The event was an opportunity for YDP staff and their managers to gather, network, and learn from their counterparts as well as by attending workshops. Dr. John Gains, a Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound alumni and […]

Last week, team members from across Washington State gathered alongside thousands of Club professionals, advocates, and supporters at the 120th National Conference of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Throughout the conference, ballrooms and breakout rooms were alive with energy, innovation, and a shared commitment to the future of young people. Attendees participated in […]

The 2026 Washington State Youth of the Year was held Thursday, March 26th at Bell Harbor International Event Center on Pier 66 in Seattle. We had an incredible group of 14 finalists and a supportive crowd during the Awards Dinner. Club staff, corporate sponsors, and family members all cheered for our fabulous group of teens […]