New Wave of Branch Leadership Greets Club Kids this Fall
Pictured (L to R) Leah Bradley, Mara Harris, and Erika Arellano. In addition to the “new normal” of facilitating remote learning at Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) this fall, three of the seven BGCTC branches have new leaders in their Branch Director positions. Leah Bradley was named the new Branch Director of…
Read MoreBGCTC is Planning for Back-to-School Unlike No Other
Back-to-School will look different this year for kids in Thurston County. But even in uncertain times, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) plans to be open for youth and teens with programs at its seven Club locations in the upcoming year (2020-21). For many families, the return to school this fall will come with a range of challenges. Our Clubs and staff are here to do…
Read MoreBGCTC Receives books from Panda Express® in Celebration of Panda Cares Day
Philanthropic Arm of Panda Express®, in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, donates 600 books to Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County in celebration of its Panda Cares® anniversary Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) participated in a celebration of Panda Cares Day™ to commemorate the anniversary of the philanthropic…
Read MoreBGCTC’s Issues Statement Against Racism and Discrimination
A statement to Friends, Families, and Supporters of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County. Everything Boys & Girls Clubs work toward centers on valuing and supporting the lives and experiences of youth. We cannot achieve our mission to help youth realize their greatness without standing in solidarity with Black people and people of color…
Read MoreThurston Talk: North Thurston Public Schools Provides More Space for Boys & Girls Club
BGCTC Programs Offered at RMAC in Updated Partnership with North Thurston Public Schools
Meeting the need for more space and a growing demand for out-of-school programming for youth just got a little easier, thanks to an expanded partnership between North Thurston Public Schools and the Lacey branch of Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC). The new agreement allows BGCTC to lease space at the Rajinder S.…
Read MoreSave the Date! 18th Annual Born to be Wild Virtual Dinner & Auction Set for September 25
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) 18th Annual Born to be Wild Dinner & Auction is set for Friday, September 25, 2020. Our road trip on the Highway to Great Futures is heading home, both literally and figuratively. With the health and safety of our community in mind, Born to be Wild will be…
Read MoreEndowment Fund Established to Honor Memory of BGCTC Staffer and Youth Skills Coach Kaila Jorgensen
An endowment fund has been established to honor the memory and recognize the contributions of long-time staffer Kaila Celeste Rants Jorgensen. Kaila created and implemented a mental health program aimed at providing the support and resources necessary to foster mental wellness and resiliency for Club members and their families. “The kids at Boys and Girls Clubs meant so much to Kaila,” said her husband Aaron Jorgensen, himself a…
Read MoreBGCTC’s Youth Safety and Program Updates Related to COVID-19 Outbreak
We Need Your Support! Help us continue providing essential services to youth and families most in need. Your donations are needed and welcome. Donate Today! March 8, 2021 In early March, the President and Governor Inslee announced that childcare providers (this includes Boys & Girls Clubs staff) now qualify for vaccine. BGCTC leadership is working quickly to…
Read MoreThe Olympian Reports on the Club Experience During COVID-19
How do you offer childcare in the age of COVID-19? Very carefully.
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