Blog: In the Bluelight
Your inside look at the stories, updates, and impact shaping Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area.
Oracle Provides Grant to Support STEM Programming for Youth
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) announced that Oracle Giving recently awarded a $45,000 grant to support the delivery of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming at 27 Club sites throughout the Austin area. The goal...
Women’s History Month at BGCAA!
At BGCAA, Women’s History Month is a special time, because it not only provides us with an opportunity to stop and recognize the amazing women throughout the organization who give their all to our mission and our youth, but it is also an opportunity to reflect...
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Names Mario Zambrano as Board Chair
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mario Zambrano to the position of Chair of the Board of Directors! Mario first joined BGCAA Austin’s Board of Directors in 2017, and he also served as BGCAA’s Interim Chief Executive...
Building a Brand Off the Field
College athletes score big with Moody College NIL branding class Quinn Ewers is no stranger to endorsement deals. The star Longhorn quarterback and University of Texas at Austin sophomore has done ads for Sonic, Holy Kombucha and the Austin-based Davis Law Firm. So...
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Names Zenae Campbell as Chief Executive Officer
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) announced that the Board of Directors has named Zenae Campbell as its next chief executive officer, effective Nov. 13, 2023. BGCAA conducted its search process with the assistance of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s...
Fox7 Brings TEQBALL to the Home Club
What do you get when you cross ping pong, soccer, and volleyball? TEQBALL! Thanks to our friends at Fox7 for the table and the demo,
Day For Kids
We're bouncing, splashing, biking, crafting, snacking, hugging, and celebrating our Great Club Kids. Big thanks to our friends at UT Dell Medical School, Thinkery, and Giving Tree of Texas.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Names Sunny Howard as Chief Development Officer
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) named Sunny Howard as its chief development officer. Howard joined the organization last month. “For 56 years and counting, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin has been building great futures for the youth of Austin....
Club Classic at Topgolf
We put the fun in fundraising and raised more than $139,000 FORE THE KIDS!
Thanks to Our Back to School Bashers
Our friends at Kendra Scott helped us stuff over 800 backpacks for us to distribute at our Back to School Bash.
Charles Schwab Brings “Reality Store” to the Home Club
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is grateful to our partners at Charles Schwab for their continued investment in Great Futures for Club youth. Last week, more than 60 Charles Schwab interns visited our Home Club to volunteer their time and talents—reaching...
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Shows Up and Pours Into Our Kids
Their team brought us a HUGE sports equipment package and kitchen appliance kits for all of our 25 Clubs! Then they installed a Disc Golf and Foot Golf Course at our Home Club. Then they hung out with our Kids and led a physical activity that included healthy habits...
