Blog: In the Bluelight
Your inside look at the stories, updates, and impact shaping Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area.
Community & Club Connections: July 2026
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area and UT College of Education Partner to Prepare Future Educators
This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area welcomed 15 undergraduate students from The University of Texas at Austin's Hook ’Em Here Central Texas program for a paid, full-time internship designed to prepare the next generation of educators and youth...
Ladders for Leaders Signing Day Celebrates More Than 100 Future Professionals
The 2026 Ladders for Leaders Signing Day brought together more than 100 aspiring young professionals, their families, mentors, business partners, and community supporters to celebrate the beginning of an exciting summer of growth and opportunity. As interns signed...
Community & Club Connections: June 2026
Great Leaders Start Here: Celebrating Youth, Impact, and Vision at the 2026 Great Futures Luncheon
On May 1, community leaders, supporters, and friends came together for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) 2026 Great Futures Luncheon—an inspiring afternoon grounded in one powerful message: Great Leaders Start Here. Thanks to the generosity of our...
Community & Club Connections: May 2026
Launching Pathways to Careers for Youth: Ladders for Leaders Powered by Boys & Girls Clubs
This April, we celebrated the official integration of Ladders for Leaders into Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This milestone reflects a belief we’ve long shared: when we work together, we can create even stronger,...
Community & Club Connections: April 2026
Community & Club Connections: March 2026
100 Years of Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the resilience, creativity, and courage of Black communities whose stories and contributions continue to shape our world. 2026 marks 100 years of Black History Month, rooted in Carter G. Woodson’s vision to ensure Black...
Soccer Mini-Pitch Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
On February 5, 2026, we celebrated more than the grand opening of the new Senator Judith Zaffirini Soccer Mini-Pitch—we opened the door for more champions on and off the field. Thanks to the Zaffirini Family Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, Club members now...
