Nisqually Valley News: New Boys & Girls Club to be Tailor-made for Yelm

June 10, 2019

By Daniel Warn / dwarn@yelmonline.com — June 10, 2019 http://www.yelmonline.com/news/article_e319baba-8bda-11e9-8ab3-5729cad0bedd.html The new Yelm’s Boys & Girls Club is projected to open its doors on the first day of school in the fall, pending the results of fundraising campaigns. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County is gearing up to expand into the old city…

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Chris Woods Welcomed as New CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County

April 2, 2019

Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) announced long-serving Thurston County educator and school administrator, Chris Woods, as its Chief Executive Officer. Woods’ selection came following an extensive national search. Most recently, he served as Assistant Superintendent for the Tumwater School District and brings to BGCTC a long history of commitment to youth and…

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BGCTC & St. Martin’s STEM Partnership Now in its 5th Year

March 7, 2019

The 2018-19 school year marks the fifth year of the Science Exploration Series, a partnership between the five Boys & Girls Club locations in Thurston county and St. Martin’s University (SMU). Monthly on-campus sessions throughout the school year offer Club members hands-on experiential learning opportunities from enthusiastic SMU students and professors through workshops exploring science,…

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Honors Long-time Supporter, Jim McKinney

December 6, 2018

Nov. 30, 2018 James “Jim” McKinney, long-time friend and supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County, passed away on Nov. 25, 2018. Our staff and board members are deeply saddened by this loss and grateful for the support and encouragement Jim showed our organization throughout his lifetime in his roles as community leader…

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