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BGCAA celebrates launch of HP Gaming Lounge & Esports Program

Mar 15, 2023 |

AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 15, 2022) – On ...

Celebrating 9 Years of Giving with Ross Stores, Inc

Feb 23, 2023 | ,

Ross Stores, Inc. Kick-Off  a National ...

Golf for Great Futures!

Sep 2, 2022 | ,

Huge thank you to everyone who ...

BGCAA Back-to-School Bash Sets Students up for Success

Aug 19, 2022 |

It’s not every day that Boys & ...

KXAN Founder’s Day project gives Club kids a peek into TV magic

Jul 6, 2022 | ,

AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is marking Nexstar ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin using VR technology to enhance safe driving for teens

May 4, 2022 | ,

The number of people hurt or killed in ...

Introducing Gordon Butler, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

Apr 21, 2022 |

Following an extensive search over the ...

Austin nonprofits get new refrigerated box truck to help feed families

Apr 13, 2022 |

 No Kid Hungry Texas and Boys & ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Uses Innovative Technology to Keep Their Doors Open During COVID

Mar 23, 2022 |

The COVID-19 pandemic has not ...

Food is Love

Mar 23, 2022 |

What started off as a fun and festive ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Announces Retirement of CEO Misti S. Potter

Mar 1, 2022 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

Fuel Up for Great Futures

Feb 15, 2022 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

NI, Thinkery, and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area kick-off C.R.E.A.T.E with a fun field trip to Thinkery!

Dec 5, 2021 | ,

  Over 90 overjoyed and ...

Great Futures Gala was a success!

Nov 17, 2021 |

An Evening of Old Hollywood Glamour, ...

National Day for Kids at Home Club was a Huge Success

Sep 27, 2021 |

It is no secret that at the Club, we ...

A Tee-rific Success for Great Futures!

Aug 27, 2021 |

Huge THANK YOU to all who joined us ...

AMD helps bring opportunity and hope to our Club Kids one laptop at a time

Jul 30, 2021 |

AMD donated over 300 desktops and ...

CEO letter regarding Fall health & safety updates

Jul 30, 2021 | ,

 Dear Parents and Guardians,  The past ...

NI, Thinkery and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area to Launch Engineering Program for Underserved Austin Youth 

Jul 16, 2021 |

NI (NASDAQ: NATI) announced its ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is awarded the United for Acceptance Award!

Jun 25, 2021 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

Great Futures Luncheon: Coach Sark lit the spark for Great Futures!

Jun 18, 2021 |

2021 Great Futures Luncheon brings ...

Whatever it takes…to Graduate!

May 28, 2021 |

BGCAA has the privilege to be present ...

BGCAA Club Teens present their business ideas during the first ever Fast Pitch event at Home Club

May 28, 2021 |

  For the past weeks, Club ...

BGCAA, Austin Diaper Bank, and City of Austin team to provide period products to Austin teens

Apr 16, 2021 |

Austin Diaper Bank, Boys & Girls ...

#StopAsianHate – At our Clubs, everyone is welcome

Mar 25, 2021 |

We are deeply saddened by the recent ...

Destination Greatness: A 24-Hour Drive for Great Futures!

Mar 19, 2021 |

Destination Greatness: A 24-Hour Drive ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area – Health and Safety Updates

Jan 26, 2021 | ,

Versión en español At Boys & Girls ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area present Belize in Great Futures Raffle! 

Nov 10, 2020 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

Cheers to our new community partners, Lazarus Brewing Company!

Sep 25, 2020 |

Meet Rebekah Daniels, owner/senior ...

#BetterPizzasGreaterFutures

Jun 14, 2020 |

On June 2020, Papa John’s and ...

Letter from Misti S. Potter, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

Jun 12, 2020 |

Letter from Misti S. Potter, CEO of ...

Club Senior Celebration PHOTOS

May 21, 2020 | ,

Club Senior Photos!  Hey Club ...

Misti Potter has been named a Vistage 2020 Leadership Award Finalist!

May 21, 2020 |

  Misti Potter, BGCAA, CEO among ...

Club on the Go – Community Impact Report

Apr 24, 2020 |

   Issue 1 | Issue ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Membership Fees During COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020 |

Dear Club Members, During this ...

Let’s support our local restaurants!

Mar 25, 2020 |

Now more than ever, community is ...

An Important Letter from our CEO Regarding Recent Boys & Girls Clubs of America News Coverage

Aug 15, 2019 |

Download a copy of this letter. Read ...

BGCAA Awarded RecognizeGood Ethics in Business Award for Nonprofits

May 28, 2019 |

Each year RecognizeGood honors ...

Teen Task Force Celebrates & Honors Graduating BGCAA Teens

May 27, 2019 |

On May 23 the Boys & Girls Clubs of ...

2019 Great Futures Spring Luncheon Welcomes Chris Del Conte and Jamaal Charles

May 8, 2019 |

 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

UT Architecture Students Take on Club-Inspired Challenge

Jan 29, 2019 |

January 2019—During the 2018 fall ...

Club Kid & Artist Takes Her Corporate Platform

Dec 19, 2018 |

Is there anything better than when a ...

2019 Youth of the Year & 2018 Champions of Youth Named During Angels Among Us Breakfast Dec. 7

Dec 11, 2018 |

Program featured Annual “Youth of the ...

Rising Star Professional Leadership Recognitions

Dec 10, 2018 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

2019 Youth of the Year Nominees & Community Supporters to be Celebrated During Angels Among Us Breakfast on December 7

Dec 3, 2018 |

Event features Annual “Youth of the ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Raises $1.7 Million During 2018 Art of Giving Gala, Including Surprise $500,000 Match by the Sheth Sangreal Foundation

Nov 6, 2018 |

Funds raised support out-of-school-time ...

Organization Finds a “Home” for Underrepresented Communities Threatened by the Impact of Development

Nov 1, 2018 |

As reported recently by the Austin ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Presents the 2018 Art of Giving Gala at the JW Marriott Austin

Oct 3, 2018 |

Annual gala will bring champions for ...

WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Gives Back #ForTheKids

Sep 28, 2018 |

World Golf Championships-Dell ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Board Leadership

Sep 19, 2018 |

AUSTIN, TEXAS (Sept. 19, 2018) — Boys ...

Tee Up for the Club Classic at Topgolf Austin Benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

Sep 5, 2018 |

AUSTIN, TEXAS (Sept. 5, 2018) — FORE ...

KOMPAN US Headquarters Announces its Grand Opening Ceremony on August 23, 2018 joined by Local Community Partners and Representatives

Aug 21, 2018 |

Austin —August 15, 2018 —The grand ...

An Amped Up Experience at iHeartMedia Studios

Aug 7, 2018 |

An Amped Up Experience at iHeartMedia ...

Farewell but Not Goodbye, Debbie Armijo!

Jun 28, 2018 |

Debbie Armijo is one of the first faces ...

Local Youth Attend National Keystone Conference

Jun 22, 2018 |

Austin Youth Represent Local Boys & ...

BGCAA Gets Active with UnitedHealthcare Donation of Hasbro NERF Game Kits

Jun 15, 2018 |

Today at Galindo Elementary ...

5th Annual Austin Duck Derby Hosted by the Austin Boys and Girls Club Foundation & Presented by Austin Sonic Drive-Ins Prepares for 19,000 Toy Ducks to Fly the Coop August 4

Jun 14, 2018 |

AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 14, 2018) — The ...

Eric Johnson Acoustic Guitar & Piano Concert – Saturday July 21, 2018

Jun 8, 2018 |

  Join us on Saturday, July 21 ...

KLRU-TV PBS & BGCAA Partnership: Expanding Opportunities for Success

May 24, 2018 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

RecognizeGood Ethics in Business & Community Awards

May 18, 2018 |

      Congratulations to RecognizeGood ...

Leadership Insights: A Roadmap to Success – 2018 Great Futures Spring Luncheon Tuesday, May 1

Apr 23, 2018 |

Great Futures Spring Luncheon - May 1, ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area to Build New Campus to Serve 1,000 Youth in East Austin

Apr 11, 2018 |

New Flagship Facility Prepares to Break ...

Public Notice: Intent To Apply 21st CCLC Grant

Mar 23, 2018 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

BGCAA Launches Community Toiletry Drive, March 19 – April 13

Mar 19, 2018 |

Join Boys & Girls Clubs of the ...

Welcome to the New Club at Norman Elementary!

Mar 5, 2018 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

Dell Technologies Match Play Supports Kids Who Need it Most

Sep 27, 2017 |

Fore….the kids! 64 top-ranked ...

BGCAA Welcomes Harvey Evacuees, Takes Kids on a Field Trip

Sep 14, 2017 |

The constant chatter and updates coming ...

Establishing BGC Double A STEM Academy

Aug 14, 2017 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin ...

A Day in the Life (of an adult)

Aug 14, 2017 |

Every day, Boys & Girls Clubs of ...

Play Ball!

Aug 14, 2017 |

Nothing says summer time quite like a ...

Senior Night at Whataburger

Aug 14, 2017 |

Though we’re almost at the start of a ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area honors Club kids at Great Futures Spring Luncheon

May 22, 2017 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) will host its annual Great Futures Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, May 16, downtown at the Hilton Austin Hotel, with the theme of “Inspired to Serve: A Community Ready to Rally.”

Special Announcement: New bus for the East Club

May 22, 2017 |

Special Announcement! Thanks to more than 240 individual and business supporters pulling together just over $80,000 – our brand new bus arrived at the East Club this week! Our old 44-passenger bus that was destroyed in a fire on December 18 has been replaced with this 70-passenger bus!

Letter from a Grandparent

May 22, 2017 |

The letter below is from the ...

Join Our Team as a Youth Development Professional

May 22, 2017 |

Are you looking to be an inspiration to ...

Building the Path to Great Futures

May 22, 2017 |

We are proud to announce that we are ...

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