The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County will have on display projects produced by its members at a STEAM Showcase at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 28.
Both Salinas and Seaside Clubhouses are participating in the STEAM Showcase at their respective locations. The showcase is a culmination of the clubs’ summer programming; curriculum designed to prevent summer learning loss and keep kids on track to succeed in school.
The showcase will feature projects focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), which includes member artwork, interactive games, tech and science projects, and more. Parents, educators, and community members are invited to attend the showcase.
The Seaside club is at 1332 La Salle Ave, Seaside.
The Salinas club is at 85 Maryal Dr, Salinas.
For more information about the STEAM Showcase click here or call (831) 394-5171 ext. 229.
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Friday, July 22, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County receives Excellence in Education honors
Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County was honored Thursday as the 2016 recipient of the Monterey County School Boards Association’s “Excellence in Education Award.”
The award is given to organizations that offer education opportunities to students countywide, that make transformative and significant impact on students’ quality of life, that addresses an unmet, countywide student need, and demonstrates a commitment to exceeding expectation in pursuit of addressing the challenge.
“We are so honored to be recognized by the Monterey County School Boards Association,” said in a statement Donna Ferraro, President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, “We ourselves are not educators, but with the guidance, training, and support of MCOE, we provide effective and measurable programs that address critical after-school and summertime needs – like safety, nutrition, physical activity, mentoring, social and emotional development, homework help, summer learning loss prevention, and targeted academic interventions and solutions.”
Congratulations, Donna and team! I've seen the remarkable work you do for your club members and it's indeed an inspiration.
The award is given to organizations that offer education opportunities to students countywide, that make transformative and significant impact on students’ quality of life, that addresses an unmet, countywide student need, and demonstrates a commitment to exceeding expectation in pursuit of addressing the challenge.
“We are so honored to be recognized by the Monterey County School Boards Association,” said in a statement Donna Ferraro, President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, “We ourselves are not educators, but with the guidance, training, and support of MCOE, we provide effective and measurable programs that address critical after-school and summertime needs – like safety, nutrition, physical activity, mentoring, social and emotional development, homework help, summer learning loss prevention, and targeted academic interventions and solutions.”
Congratulations, Donna and team! I've seen the remarkable work you do for your club members and it's indeed an inspiration.
To read the story by the Monterey County Office of Education, click here.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Monterey College of Law establishes scholarship for alums of Boys & Girls Club
Monterey College of Law is establishing a scholarship program for alums of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County.
The Monterey College of Law will provide an annual, full-tuition law school scholarship to alumni of the Monterey County Boys & Girls Clubs for each of the next 10 years, starting this fall. The law school will also establish a similar scholarship program with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz.
"We share an important mission with the Boys & Girls Clubs by providing quality educational opportunities for local students,” said Mitchel Winick, dean and president of the law school, during the announcement of the scholarship at the annual breakfast of the Boys & Girls Club in Seaside.
“This is a unique and exciting opportunity to recognize special students from our community who have worked hard and earned the chance to achieve their dream of becoming a lawyer," he said.
"This special scholarship program not only represents an extraordinary opportunity for our youth, it represents one of the largest financial sponsorships in the history of our organization," said Donna Ferraro, president and chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Club. "This program is another inspiring example of how our community stands behind our slogan 'Great Futures Start Here'."
Persons interested in the Monterey College of Law scholarship program should contact Mary Dawson at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County at 394-5171.
The Monterey College of Law will provide an annual, full-tuition law school scholarship to alumni of the Monterey County Boys & Girls Clubs for each of the next 10 years, starting this fall. The law school will also establish a similar scholarship program with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz.
"We share an important mission with the Boys & Girls Clubs by providing quality educational opportunities for local students,” said Mitchel Winick, dean and president of the law school, during the announcement of the scholarship at the annual breakfast of the Boys & Girls Club in Seaside.
“This is a unique and exciting opportunity to recognize special students from our community who have worked hard and earned the chance to achieve their dream of becoming a lawyer," he said.
"This special scholarship program not only represents an extraordinary opportunity for our youth, it represents one of the largest financial sponsorships in the history of our organization," said Donna Ferraro, president and chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Club. "This program is another inspiring example of how our community stands behind our slogan 'Great Futures Start Here'."
Persons interested in the Monterey College of Law scholarship program should contact Mary Dawson at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County at 394-5171.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Happy birthday, Boys & Girls Club Salinas Clubhouse
The Salinas clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County celebrated its 10th anniversary Thursday with a star-studded breakfast.
There they were, politicians and donors, admiring the fabulous voice of Carlota Ciandro, a club member who sang God Bless America. And the story of Erik Zamora, a former club member who now works for the Boys & Girls Club in the accounting department and is a real state investor.
The club is just full of success stories.
There was the urgent plea from Salinas Police Chief Kelly McMillin, who encouraged people to get involved with Salinas youth to help curb gang violence.
Then there was Donna Ferraro, proud mama of Carlotta, Erik, and thousands more, promising more help to 30,000 children in Monterey County who need after-school type of services, if folks dig deep and contribute to the worthy cause.
So dig deep.
There they were, politicians and donors, admiring the fabulous voice of Carlota Ciandro, a club member who sang God Bless America. And the story of Erik Zamora, a former club member who now works for the Boys & Girls Club in the accounting department and is a real state investor.
The club is just full of success stories.
There was the urgent plea from Salinas Police Chief Kelly McMillin, who encouraged people to get involved with Salinas youth to help curb gang violence.
Then there was Donna Ferraro, proud mama of Carlotta, Erik, and thousands more, promising more help to 30,000 children in Monterey County who need after-school type of services, if folks dig deep and contribute to the worthy cause.
So dig deep.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Boys & Girls art featured at the Museum of Monterey
The art of over 30 children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County will be featured at the Museum of Monterey on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 6-8pm. The exhibit honors these youth for their achievement in the arts, and this name has been renamed in honor of Marti Mulford and her support for youth arts.
I can imagine it must be a thrill for these young artists to see their work up on a museum wall, so if you have a chance, check it out!
I can imagine it must be a thrill for these young artists to see their work up on a museum wall, so if you have a chance, check it out!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Your chance to adopt a family for the holidays is back!
Each year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County sponsor the Adopt-a-Family program to help some of their families in need.
About 130 needy families from among the members of the B&GC are selected to be "adopted." Businesses or individuals who chose to adopt are given a list of gift the family would like to have, go out shopping, then return to gifts unwrapped to the Seaside Clubhouse. Gifts are delivered in time for the holidays.
The program is officially launched on Wednesday. Last year, 345 children benefited from the program. For more information, click here or call 831-394-5171.
About 130 needy families from among the members of the B&GC are selected to be "adopted." Businesses or individuals who chose to adopt are given a list of gift the family would like to have, go out shopping, then return to gifts unwrapped to the Seaside Clubhouse. Gifts are delivered in time for the holidays.
The program is officially launched on Wednesday. Last year, 345 children benefited from the program. For more information, click here or call 831-394-5171.
Friday, August 3, 2012
It's back to school. Volunteer
Donate time, supplies or money to the current efforts of the Boys & Girls Club as they help their members go back to school.
The Clubs (in Seaside and Salinas) will be collecting money, materials, and volunteers from until Sept. 7 so they can in turn help the hundreds of students that fill their halls. They have 58 volunteer positions available and huge needs. For more information, click here.
The Clubs (in Seaside and Salinas) will be collecting money, materials, and volunteers from until Sept. 7 so they can in turn help the hundreds of students that fill their halls. They have 58 volunteer positions available and huge needs. For more information, click here.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries coming to Salinas
Renown Father Boyle, promoter of finding viable economic alternative for young men and women to get out of gangs, will share his success stories at the "For Our Future Summer for Peace" this Saturday, March 3, at the Boys & Girls Club in Salinas.
The event is free, but tickets will be needed to enter. Child care and transportation are available upon request. Contact Antonia Herrera for tickets or info at 758-7396 or www.future-futuro.org.
The event is free, but tickets will be needed to enter. Child care and transportation are available upon request. Contact Antonia Herrera for tickets or info at 758-7396 or www.future-futuro.org.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Boys & Girls Club names its "Youth of the Year"
Khasandra Ayon, a 17-year-old Seaside resident, has been recognized for her leadership skills with the distinction of "Youth of the Year" by the Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County.
Khasandra Ayon now goes on to compete for the Northern California area council title and $1,000 scholarship.
Khasandra is a natural leader, writes Robert Mendoza of the Boys & Girls Club. "As President of our Keystone Club ... Khasandra has motivated other youth to serve their Club and community -- organizing service projects that include exceeding fundraising goals for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and successfully fundraising so that Keystone Members, including herself, were able to represent BGCMC at that Boys & Girls Clubs of America's National Keystone Conference in Florida."
Khasandra received a paid internship at the club and she "very quickly set herself apart from other Interns," Mendoza writes. "She moved beyond basic assignment of general role modeling and supervision of younger members to proposing and initiating a journalism and writing club."
"I am proud and happy for Khasandra as she takes the next steps in achieving her goal of obtaining a California College of the Arts higher education," said Boys & Girls Club president Donna Ferraro. "Khasandra has overcome many family hardships and worked hard for this achievement. She is well on her way to pursuing her dream of being a published author and developing her passion for writing into a career that contributes to the greater good."
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