Programs
Kindness is Free!
The Kindness is Free Program seeks to empower the next generation by teaching kindness and bringing awareness to its importance in the equal treatment, respect, and consideration of others. Through presentations, pop-ups, and special pledge events, our movement is spreading the imperative of kindness to the Greater Los Angeles area and is inspirin youth to take the charge.
Supported by The Brent Shapiro Foundation
Brent’s Club is a sober club that is offered to middle and high school youth. The club provides incentives for participants to abstain from the use of drugs and alcohol. Members of the club voluntarily participate in a saliva drug test once a week.Participants who test positive receive private, discreet counseling. Those who stay sober are rewarded with incentives which include field trips, tutoring, and special events.
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF)
We’re proud partners of The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) whose mission is to give families in neighborhoods across Los Angeles safe havens and points of pride. A sports based youth development program that’s more than just sports, its hope for a brighter future!
The Highest Honor A Club Member Can Achieve!
Youth of the Year is an annual competition celebrating the achievements of Boys & Girls Club members to become an exemplary ambassador of the Clubs’ mission. Through speeches, essays and workshops, candidates demonstrate their leadership, service to community, academic excellence and healthy lifestyles.
Art Can Transform a Kids’ Life
Not all kids have access to quality art supplies, instruction or even a space to create art. That’s why the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley created the Mobile Art & Design Studio.
Lalo Marquez shares how the Mobile Art & Design Studio fills in the void left by budget cuts and how art can transform a kids’ life.
The Arts program is possible thanks to donors and supporters like you.
An Initiative To Bring New Opportunities
Our Sailing Program offers youth the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of sailing a boat, apply STEM education, improve communication, build teamwork, and have fun in the sun!
Classes can vary from one-time recreational exposure sessions to 5-6 week courses with a set cohort of youth. Sessions are held at Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey under the supervision and guidance of Club staff and ASA/ACA certified instructors.
A social enterprise venture giving youth the opportunity to learn!
The Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley is launching JR’s CEO Club, a program designed to teach teens about business and entrepreneurship in a supportive, hands-on setting. Teens will participate in a 5 month program featuring rotating instructors and guest speakers who will expose teens to a broad range of experience in the for profit and nonprofit sectors. Following the model of Tell, Show, Try and Do, teens will work with business mentors to create, design and develop their own business ideas, utilizing the Boys & Girls Club Teen Post as both a hands-on place of learning how to run a business, and as a place in which they can launch their own.
We do #WhateverItTakes to make sure our members have a fun & safe birthday celebration
Even during these challenging times, each month we make sure our members have a fun and safe birthday celebration. With your help make birthday wishes come true each month. Support Birthday Club! Sponsor a family party, club party, home visit, or other celebrations!
Skills, confidence, and motivation to make nutrition choices
Part of the Triple Play suite of programs, Healthy Choices teaches. youth about healthy eating and physical wellness. In 10 progressive sessions for each age group, young people develop skills, confidence, and motivation to make nutrition choices that support an overall healthy lifestyle.
Confidence, self-esteem and self care!
This program introduces youth to the ABCs of table manners, while also explaining dining Do’s and Don’ts. With a focus on first impressions, children will also learn about self-esteem and self-care.