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Club Alum Pearle Drops New Single
Pearle, an alumna of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, and a 2022 and 2024 Washington State Youth of the Year finalist, has released her first single, titled, “Another You.” Performing the country song for a few thousand Boys & Girls Club staff at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Conference […]
Club Member Riya Receives Recognition from City of Tacoma
Riya is a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound and a 2024 Washington State Youth of the Year finalist. She is an extraordinary teen who has helped her community thrive. Because of her outstanding community service and leadership, she was recently recognized by the City of Tacoma. You can view this […]
Youth Development Professional (YDP) Conference
On April 11th and 12th 175 participants from ten Boys & Girls Clubs organizations throughout WA gathered at Angel Winds Casino and Resort for the inaugural Youth Development Professionals conference, “Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington are Future Ready!” This annual training event was brought back by local Club leaders after a decade-long hiatus to […]
2025 WA State Youth of the Year
The 2025 WA State Youth of the Year program combined many time-tested events and traditions with some new elements. This three-day youth leadership event kicked off with a reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia, where participating youth were officially introduced and presented with their finalist credentials. State Representative Julia Reed, a Boys & Girls Club alumna, […]
State Days of Advocacy
On March 10th and 11th over a dozen CEOs of local Boys & Girls Clubs gathered in Olympia, WA for the annual advocacy days. This event provides civic education for Club teens, who participate in the Clubhouse in Columbia event and join local Club leaders in engaging their elected officials for advocacy for Clubs’ legislative priorities. Clubhouse in […]