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The Olympian Reports on the Club Experience During COVID-19
How do you offer childcare in the age of COVID-19? Very carefully.
Read MoreCEO Chris Woods Shares Club Updates with Thurston County Media
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County CEO Chris Woods shared a county-wide update on Club services with Thurston County Media’s Robert Kam. Along with describing what Club activities look like, Woods praised key school and community partnerships keeping Thurston County youth safe and cared for.
Read MoreKING 5 News: BGCTC Featured in Story on Olympia Response to COVID-19 Stay at home Order
KING 5 news featured Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County in a recent news story about the impacts of the stay at home order implemented in Washington State. The story features a sneak peek at the “out-of-school camp experience” Clubs are providing for children of first responders, healthcare workers, essential community personnel, and Club parents…
Read MoreLetter from the CEO: BGCTC’s Response to COVID-19
Click here to read the letter I shared today with our Club friends and family on how Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County is operating and remaining nimble to how we can help during mandated school closures and stay-at-home directives.
Read MoreFormer Lacey Club Member Terrance Little Gardenhigh to Star in Nickelodeon Spinoff ‘Danger Force’
Former Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County member, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, will star in the new Nickelodeon show, ‘Danger Force.’ The show is a spin-off of the kids-focused cable network’s hit ‘Henry Danger.’ The new series stars two characters from the original series which centered on the adventures of a young superhero, Captain Man. Little-Gardenhigh’s character on the spinoff is one of four kids recruited to attend a new academy run…
Read MoreFaith Doctor Named 2020 Thurston County Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year
Olympia, WA (Jan 31, 2020)—Timberline High School senior, Faith Doctor, representing the Lacey Boys & Girls Club, was named the 2020 Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Youth of the Year at the organization’s annual celebration held January 31. She earned the Youth of the Year honor by competing alongside nominees representing four Thurston County Club…
Read MoreBGCTC and OSD Players New Partnership to Support Club Youth
The Olympia School District Players (“OSD Players”) celebrate their 25th anniversary of family-friendly musicals by teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County for this year’s production of The Music Man. As its nonprofit partner, Boys & Girls Clubs will help OSD Players produce, perform, and promote the musical; all proceeds will strengthen…
Read MoreThurston Talk: North Thurston Public Schools Partner with Community Organizations to Provide Wrap-Around services for families
BGCTC Director of Operations Receives Rotary Leadership Award
Shellica Trevino, BGCTC Director of Operations was recognized by Rotary Clubs of Thurston County as one of four community leaders who has given back to their community in a positive way and demonstrating “service above self.” The award was presented at the 2019 Cool Jazz Clean Water event held at the Washington Center for the…
Read MoreTenino Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Hosts Grand Opening of The Bruno & Evelyne Betti Teen Center
[Tenino, WA] – Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) hosted a Grand Opening Celebration and ribbon cutting for the The Bruno & Evelyne Betti Teen Center at the Tenino branch on Thursday, November 14, 5-6:30 pm. The celebration was held at the Tenino Branch located at Tenino Elementary School, 301 Old Hwy 99…
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