How Japna’s Story Reflects the Power of Boys & Girls Clubs What does it take for a young person to grow into a confident leader, a mentor, and an advocate

Meet the 11 incredible Youth of the Year candidates. Each of these teens has showcased and embodied the mission and values of Boys & Girls Club of King County at

We are thrilled to share that Boys & Girls Clubs of King County has been selected to join the Youth Impact Network, a national Club initiative launching in May 2025.

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we recognize the incredible women who have shaped the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County; few people have more history than Denise Overton-Lewis. With 40 years

Thank you to everyone who joined on Saturday, February 8, to celebrate our 2025 Youth of the Year candidates!  More than 200 Boys & Girls Clubs community and family members came together

Great Futures Gala & Auction 2024! Great Futures Gala & Auction is Boys & Girls Clubs of King County’s biggest event of the year where our community and supporters come

GiveBIG Boys & Girls Clubs Events! Donate NOW! Join us at one of the following 2024 GiveBIG events hosted by our Club Advisory Boards (CABs)! These events are a great

The Style Celebration Event  Come back to Style at 19th & Spruce! Join us for the 2024 Style Celebration! We will reconnect & celebrate all that Style has been and

Great Futures Gala & Auction 2024! Great Futures Gala & Auction is Boys & Girls Clubs of King County’s biggest event of the year where our community and supporters come

Last week, our very own Sigrid (Executive Director of Youth Force) and Melissa (Director of Institutional Giving) embarked on a journey to Washington D.C. for the Boys & Girls Club

It’s clear that the strength of our programs extends beyond just the visible efforts at our Clubs. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Jake Rivera, our Business Intelligence Manager, whose

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Quarterly All-Star Staff!   Thank you for setting the example for the organization to serve youth, families, and the community. We are proud

Exciting news is brewing at our Smilow Rainier Vista Club! We’re thrilled to highlight a dynamic partnership with the Wright Way Foundation, spearheaded by the inspirational KJ Wright, an 11-year

Thanks to the generosity of the Stocker Family Foundation, the Rotary Boys & Girls Club’s library underwent a significant transformation this summer. Program Director, Luis Albizo took the lead and

In a world where captivating young minds with educational activities after school can be a real challenge, we are always happy to share when one of our Clubs is doing

This holiday season, join us in a special way to celebrate and give back: by supporting the businesses that support Boys & Girls Clubs of King County. Every time you

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Quarterly All-Star Staff!   Thank you for setting the example for the organization on serving youth, families, and the community. We are proud

Great Futures Gala & Auction 2023! Great Futures Gala & Auction is Boys & Girls Clubs of King County’s biggest event of the year where our community and supporters come

Art has always been a powerful medium for self-expression for young people; this pride month, we challenged members to share what pride means to them through their art. Through their

Federal Way Teen Center – Pre-apprenticeship Federal Way Teen Club members participated in a manufacturing pre-apprenticeship program using copper piping to create soldering projects. This apprenticeship was led by YouthForce,

Join us to celebrate Ms. Patrick! For more than 35 years, Boys & Girls Club kids, teens and staff turned to Miss Patrick Carter for love and support. Generations of youth grew up with

JamFest Basketball Tournament 2023

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!

Youth of the Year 2022 Recap On Saturday, February 12, 2022, more than 150 Boys & Girls Clubs community members came together – both in person and virtually – to

Overview The Club’s youth development program, or “Drop-in,” has been serving families for over 70 years, providing a safe and positive place for kids ages 5 to 18 to go after

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is pleased to announce that two of our Operations Directors, Kendrick Davis and Caitlin Relyea, have been promoted to serve as Area Directors

In partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, Gamechangers is a Club program for teens with five in-person events, focused on fun and motivation on Friday nights. Starting October 1 and ending

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is distributing back-rent assistance funding to families in our community. We have partnered with the King County Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Program

Meet Dominique! Isn’t it amazing how something as seemingly small as switching a flight time can turn into a life-changing event? This happened 3 years ago for Dominique Mesick. While

Celebrating our Volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Month   In celebration of April as volunteer appreciation month, we want to send a huge thank-you to our Club Advisory Board (CAB) volunteers!

Award-Winning Chief Development Officer Congratulations to Chief Development Officer Jayme Hommer, the recipient of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) 2020 Outstanding Development Professional Award for the Pacific Region!

YouthForce Intern Ivan Excels in Professional Opportunity with Thrive Communities   2020 has been a challenging year for so many, but the YouthForce team would like to share a wonderful

Nourishing Neighbors at the Club Safeway and Albertsons, longtime supporters of hunger relief causes, are critical partners for our Clubs providing healthy food to our kids and families. As a

Our Amazing Club Professionals In the most challenging situations, our Boys & Girls Club professionals prove their resilience and commitment to community by continuing to show up in innovative ways

T-Mobile Invests in Club Scholarships Because of a generous and unexpected gift to our Scholarship Fund from Goldman Sachs made on behalf of T-Mobile, our Clubs are able to serve

Partnership with Ford Fund and NW Ford Dealers to Help Feed Kids   A big thank-you to our partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund and local Ford Dealers for helping

Community Power Growing Even Bigger this Thanksgiving The following article was written and contributed by Dominique Mesick, a member of the Smilow Rainier Vista Club Advisory Board and Senior Account

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Kids Auction 2020 FAQs    What will this year’s event look like?  This year’s program will be available virtually, free of cost, to anyone with the event link. That means

  THANK YOU!   We are so grateful to everyone who made this event a success, despite the shift to a virtual campaign. Together, we raised a total of: $557,602

Youth of the Quarter is a wonderful opportunity to recognize outstanding Club teens and come together for a night of good food and community building.

Alumni Feature: Khairi   Khairi, the 2018 King County Youth of the Year, and recipient of the BeyGood $100,000 Scholarship (Beyoncé’s charity initiative), started his freshman year at the University

Kids Auction 2019 Recap   Fantastic floral fundraising! The Hyatt Regency in Downtown Seattle was transformed into a vibrant secret garden on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Paper flowers, hedge walls,

“I have been a Boys & Girls Clubs supporter for just over 5 years now and it has been one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of being a

Youth of the Quarter is a wonderful opportunity to recognize outstanding Club teens and come together for a night of good food and community building.

The Work, Learn, & Earn Summer Learning Program at the Smilow Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club (SRV) focuses on supporting youth of color to build financial and leadership skills.

At summer camp, Club kids go on field trips, play games, explore their curiosities, and develop leadership skills. Join Shravya, a camper at the Kirkland Club for a day at

“There’s nothing more valuable than providing opportunity, mentorship, and safety to young people,” said Howard York of PeopleSpace.

Kirkland community service groups raise $500 for families in Malibu, CA affected by wildfires through running Club events!

Join us in celebrating these staff all-stars who provide consistent and thoughtful support for young people at our Clubs!

We’re super, super happy to announce that one of our North Seattle Club members, Mikayla, was chosen to represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County at the 2019

At a recent all-staff meeting, several exemplary staff members were recognized by their Area Directors for their service to the organization and our wonderful Club kids.   Sarah Agan Program

Part of what makes the Club experience special is the consistent mentorship and support kids get from phenomenal staff members, like Tre Beauchamp. Tre Beauchamp grew up as a Club

Three cheers for the Kirkland kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders! After months of reading side by side every Wednesday, the Reading Buddies members earned a Root Beer Float Party!

By learning skills to manage emotions, set goals, establish relationships, and make responsible decisions, kids are more likely to thrive in school and life.

See photos from the event! Watch memorable moments from Lunchbreak 2019! On March 7, 2019, community members and supporters came together for our annual luncheon fundraiser at the Westin Seattle.

Read about how Summer Brain Gain at the Club combats summer learning loss and helps prepare kids for school in the fall through fun activities!

Register for Day Camps at the Club February 14 & 15! Details: K-5 Day Camp & 6-8 Day Camp Drop off starts at 7 a.m,, pick up by 6 p.m.

Federal Way Boys & Girls Club Athletics Programs Winter Basketball Join us for our 2019 Winter Coed Basketball season. This league is a recreational league for boys and girls grades

The Salmon Bay Boys & Girl’s Club’s first Torch Club (mini-club focused on community service) project is a staff appreciation award developed by the youth. Dubbed “Staff of the Season”,

This month, the Salmon Bay Boys & Girls Club began the third year of their youth leadership and work preparedness program for 4th and 5th graders, the Pre-Counselor in Training

Last Tuesday, December 11, staff, kids, and family from across King County’s Boys & Girls Clubs gathered at the Mercer Island Club to celebrate and honor outstanding Club members of

K-5th Program The Salmon Bay Boys & Girls Club offers before and after school programs serving Salmon Bay K-8 and Loyal Heights elementary schools. Vans pick up kids from Loyal Heights each afternoon, while a

Tony and Zilliang’s First Office Experience Providing Data Support For Local Non-Profit     YouthForce is thrilled to be working with Global Visionaries this year as an internship site for

Conference Focus is Elevating Youth Voice   This week, two of our YouthForce Staff, Career Internship Program Director Lareesa Blakely and Case Manager Valerie Macaraan, had the opportunity to attend

Longtime partner Microsoft has played a vital role in supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of King County through the dedication of time, resources, thought leadership, in-kind donations, and volunteerism. Microsoft

Club Connections: A Newsletter for Federal Way Boys & Girls Club CONGRATULATIONS! Youth of the Month:   KAELA – OCELOT Congrats to Kaela, our first Ocelot of the Month for

Brianna joins team as new YouthForce Coordinator     Brianna is currently a full-time student at Bellevue College. She is pursuing her bachelor’s in Computer Science and hopes to one

This school year started off with a bang at Salmon Bay Boys & Girls Club as we introduce new programs and enjoy old favorites! 1. Congratulations to all who participated

2018 Lead Sounders Intern, Emanuel, reflects on his experiences with YouthForce and the impact he has on his peers: I ask myself, ‘How can I help them get out of

Kyle’cia and Jihad share a laugh outside their intern site, Cafe Red.       Cafe Red has quickly become a staff favorite and a perfect excuse to visit our interns

Thank you to the 499 people who attended or supported this year’s Summer Dreams Gala & Auction and Don James Golf Classic on August 23rd and 24th. We are so

Jump Club, Seattle has arrived at the Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse & Teen Center! This summer, Club kids have the chance to participate in single rope and double dutch skills

YouthForce is excited to welcome Valerie and Marcus to the team as our new Case Manager and YouthForce University Director!                    

From working as a YouthForce intern and staff member, to sitting on the board, Jessica is a YouthForce alum in every sense of the word!   Jessica’s history with YouthForce

Longtime YouthForce Intern, Vanessa, Hired as Marketing Intern at True North     True North is tucked away behind the main drag of Columbia City; if you didn’t know it

Meet our 2018 Amazon Interns and Interns of the Month, Lynda and Raquel!   Amazon Interns Lynda and Raquel were asked to extend their program not once, not twice, but

Over the past few weeks, the kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island had the chance to observe the process of incubating and hatching baby chicks. We

Congratulations to our Youth of the Year, Hazel! Hazel is a fifth grader who has demonstrated outstanding compassion, leadership, creativity, and optimism at the Salmon Bay Boys & Girls Club.

This summer marks the fifth year of our innovative Wallingford Summer Food program. Each weekday, 60 Wallingford Club kids can count on healthy, nutritious, delicious, and all-vegetarian meals for lunch—

2017 TeamWork Intern Accepted into Competitive Microsoft Internship Program!   2017 YouthForce Alum and previous TeamWork Intern, Solo, has recently accepted an exciting internship with Microsoft! Solo is one of

Doorways Interns Alex + Jalynn Make 9,000 T-Shirts for Local Businesses! On a sunny afternoon you can hear laughter coming from the upstairs hallway of a small church on NE

Bainbridge Island Boys & Girls Club Garbage Gala Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island kiddos had the opportunity to participate in the first annual Garbage Gala fashion show! Weeks

CJ Prosise Thanksgiving Originally Published on KING5 on November 21, 2017 Thanksgiving usually happens in late November. But thanks to a special team, a group of kids are digging in

Bing bong bing bing    

Fifth grader Isabelle has attended Lawton Boys & Girls Club since she was in Kindergarten! Over the years she has grown into a helpful, attentive, and loyal member. When she’s

Dhriti Dhriti just joined our Boys & Girls Club this year and we’re glad she did! She is a 5th grader who loves all things art! She actively participates in all our

Congratulations to Quest on being the Jr Youth of the Year for our club! Quest has demonstrated all of our Club Values and helps not only staff but other members

Nathan Porter, Southwest Club Member of the Month A member for the past 5 years, Nathan started coming to the club because his sister wanted to do a robotics program. Like most

Jatiin Meet Sammamish Boys & Girls Club’s Member of the Month, Jatiin! Jatiin was our very first member when we re-opened our doors in February. In his time at the

YouthForce is gifted $500 for every Sounders FC home game goal      

Bank of America, Alaska Airlines and Acumatica – Apply Today! Alaska Airlines The Alaska Airlines High School Internship Program is designed to give high school students the opportunity to develop

Join us in celebrating these staff all-stars who provide consistent and thoughtful support for young people at our Clubs!

Support young people. Donate to the VINE Fund!   VINE is an annual wine and travel auction benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of King County. This year, to protect the

Read our latest annual report!    

Community Spotlight: Nancy Remak Our annual Youth of the Year event celebrates outstanding teens in our community. Each Youth of the Year nominee gives a speech about their experience at

Lucas and Nelia’s Club Story   Thank you for supporting kids in our community. Your dedication to Club youth is inspiring. Throughout the last year, families and youth in our

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!

GiveBIG is an online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Seattle. Learn why GiveBIG helps people throughout our community!