by Fabiana Montenegro | Jul 23, 2026 | Character & Leadership
July 17, BGCAA interns from Ladders for Leaders, Classroom Readiness, and Youth of the Years visited the state capitol for a first-hand experience in leadership and civic engagement. At the Texas State Capitol, they met with Texas State...
by Fabiana Montenegro | Jan 16, 2026 | Celebrations & Awards, Character & Leadership
The 2026 Youth of the Year & Junior Youth of the Year Celebration honored twelve outstanding young leaders who have shown exceptional dedication to their academics, leadership, and community service. These inspiring students represent schools across Austin ISD...
by Fabiana Montenegro | Sep 19, 2025 | Character & Leadership
This year, our 2026 candidates have worked tirelessly—developing their voices, honing leadership skills, advocating for their communities, and inspiring their peers. From mentoring younger members to leading community projects and speaking up on issues that matter,...
by Fabiana Montenegro | Jul 30, 2025 | Character & Leadership, Club Members in the Community
From environmental to civic engagement, our members in the Think, Learn, Create Change (TLC) program are learning to turn bold ideas into real-world impact, one project at a time. Over the past seven weeks, teens from Boys & Girls Clubs at Meadowbrook, Navarro,...
by Fabiana Montenegro | Apr 3, 2025 | Celebrations & Awards, Character & Leadership
The Texas Alliance and Boys & Girls Clubs in Texas brought together leaders from across the state for the 2025 Texas Summit and Youth of the Year Celebration, held March 16-18 in Austin. This annual event unites Texas Boys & Girls Clubs to foster connections,...
by Fabiana Montenegro | Apr 2, 2025 | Character & Leadership
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) proudly hosted the 2025 Texas Youth of the Year (YOY) program, a prestigious event recognizing the state’s most inspiring young leaders from 25 Texas Boys & Girls Clubs from March 16-18. Throughout the Youth of the...
