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Spring 2021 Newsletter Contents: Community Engagement Keeps Kids From Falling Behind In School Executive Director Message Youth of the Year 2020 Impact Report Club Director Stories and more! OPPS! Pardon our error to the handful of our friends who might have received an error in their newsletter mailing. If you were one of these supporters [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County Statement on COVID-19 Virus Impact on Upcoming Events for 2021 Safety is the number one priority of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County, and we are doing everything possible to keep youth, our staff, and volunteers protected from the COVID-19 virus. Due to the […]

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Hello Boys & Girls! This week, we are learning how to draw and color a Pop Art marker illustration of Pikachu at the beach! I was inspired to do this illustration after watching the Clarion Alley Mural Art Tour on Youtube. A lot of Murals and Street Art are in the Pop Art Style, which [...]

Did you know that there are many science projects that you can do with items that are already in your kitchen? This science activity consists of materials that you use on a daily basis! INGREDIENTS One small empty plastic soda or water bottle 1/2 cup of vinegar Small balloon Baking soda Funnel or piece of [...]

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Essential/Disaster Worker Child Care Program 2020 How to register: Step 1: Print & fill out registration packet (Essental Worker Childcare Registration Form). If your child is not a member yet, please also submit the membership form below. Step 2: Gather proof of place of employment (example: pay stub or work ID card) Step 3: Scan [...]

Want to Zoom? Tutoring help? Program fun? We need permission from you and your family! Club members and families, please choose a permission slip below and email back the signed copy to maia@boysandgirlsclub.info elementary school middle school high school

Hi everyone! It’s Jasmin, the art teacher from the Downtown clubhouse :) I found a really cool way to make your very own sketchbook! Below are the step by step directions to make it. We miss you all so much! Hope to see you soon… Sketchbooks are an essential item for most artists so I [...]

What is in the Kit for Wednesday, May 20 Celebrate Memorial Day with fun do-it-yourself crafts and activities!!! Paper Lanterns (includes construction paper and supplies) 2. Make your own Confetti American Flags 3.  Ideas for Memorial Day Activities Read a book or a story about a veteran. Create Patriotic Chalk Art Decorate with red, white, [...]

Scavenger Hunts are the best! Try to do ONE a day! What was the hardest for you? What was the easiest? Can you make up your own?

Hello everyone! It’s me, your Art teacher Ms. Lauren! I miss all of you so much and hope you are all finding ways to pass the time during this very unusual experience! While we are away from each other, I’d like to share a few crafts and art projects that you can do at home […]

Dear Families of Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County, The safety and well-being of members, families, volunteers, and staff are the highest priorities for Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County. Due to the Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s decision to close all Santa Cruz County Schools in all Districts for […]

More than 300 Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County members spent more than 40 hours each having someone read to them or reading as part of the BGCSCC Summer Camp programming. “For kids who were not part of the larger Summer Brain Gain–READ! program, the quiet time spent reading or listening to a […]

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County is joining Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide to redefine the opportunity equation for kids by elevating the critical role out-of-school time plays in a child’s development. Through the Great Futures Campaign, BGCSCC seeks to ensure that every child and teen has access to a safe place […]

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Every summer, the Club closes for a week at the end of Summer between our Summer Program and Afterschool Program. Last day of Summer Program is Friday, August 19th, and then we will be CLOSED to Club members Monday, August 22 – Friday, August 26th. Administrative offices are mostly open for parents to drop by […]

From now until September 25, Whole Foods in Santa Cruz and Capitola will donate 5 cents to Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County every time you use a reusable shopping bag instead of paper or plastic! GREAT FOR KIDS – GREAT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.