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…

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Endowment 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…

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Faith 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…

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Meet Leah Bradley, Lacey Branch Director

Leah Bradley was named the Lacey Branch Director in Summer 2020 after serving as the Tenino Branch Director for four years and brings to the position over ten years of youth development and leadership experience. Leah’s history as a responsive leader makes her a strong choice to lead the Lacey Branch. Some of the positions…

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