Blog: In the Bluelight
Your inside look at the stories, updates, and impact shaping Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area.
Whatever it takes…to Graduate!
BGCAA has the privilege to be present for the many milestones of our Club youth. One of these remarkable milestones is seeing our Club teens graduate high school and embark on their Great Futures as Club Alumni. On May 27th, BGCAA Club staff organized a Senior...
BGCAA Club Teens present their business ideas during the first ever Fast Pitch event at Home Club
For the past weeks, Club teens have worked with professionals in a variety of industries to develop their product proposals, business plans, marketing strategies and ultimately, present their final business ideas to a group of real investors. Four groups of...
BGCAA, Austin Diaper Bank, and City of Austin team to provide period products to Austin teens
Austin Diaper Bank, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area and City of Austin team to provide period products to 2,500 Austin teens 40% report missing school or work due to lack of period supplies An estimated 2,500 at-risk teens will be provided free period...
#StopAsianHate – At our Clubs, everyone is welcome
We are deeply saddened by the recent violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and condemn this and all racist acts. At the Club, everyone is welcome. #StopAsianHate Young people, especially young people of color, need trusted voices who...
Destination Greatness: A 24-Hour Drive for Great Futures!
Destination Greatness: A 24-Hour Drive for Bright Futures! Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is fortunate to be present for the many milestones our youth achieve while attending the Club. We believe accomplishments both big and small deserve to be celebrated....
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area present Belize in Great Futures Raffle!
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area present Belize in Great Futures, a luxury raffle! Participants can win an all-inclusive trip to a private island or Austin retreat while supporting youth development. With usual ways of raising support waylaid by the pandemic,...
#BetterPizzasGreaterFutures
On June 2020, Papa John’s and BGCAA kick-off the first collaborative campaign to benefit of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) through a promo code in stores across the Austin area. Customers can use the code austinbg at the time of purchase and Papa...
Club Senior Celebration PHOTOS
Club Senior Photos! Hey Club Seniors! Thank you for joining us on Saturday at our Club Senior Celebration! You are now officially a Club Alumni, and hopefully an ambassador of our Clubs to other youth. We couldn't be more proud and we can't wait to see what your...
Misti Potter has been named a Vistage 2020 Leadership Award Finalist!
Misti Potter, BGCAA, CEO among Vistage Leadership Award Finalists April 2020, Austin, TX Vistage, the world’s leading CEO peer-advisory organization, has named Chief Executive Officer Misti Potter, a Vistage 2020 Leadership Award finalist. The Vistage Member...
Let’s support our local restaurants!
Now more than ever, community is essential! We are nothing without the support of our community partners and advocates that throughout the years make our mission a reality through collaboration, sponsorships, community givebacks and awareness. We believe that our...
BGCAA Awarded RecognizeGood Ethics in Business Award for Nonprofits
Each year RecognizeGood honors businesses, individuals and nonprofits that are committed to and exemplify ethical practices. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) is grateful and humbled to be honored as the 2019 winner of the Ethics in Business Award for...
Teen Task Force Celebrates & Honors Graduating BGCAA Teens
On May 23 the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Teen Task Force hosted its first ever Teen Night at our new Home Club on the Sheth Family Campus. Culminating the 2018-2019 school year, about 90 teens from the Boys & Girls Club at Chalmers Court, the Webb...
