Boys & Girls Clubs of King County was honored by Seattle Business magazine 2018 Community Impact Awards for "saving, changing and improving lives in the Puget Sound region." Richard Harris, Boys & Girls Clubs Board Chair, shared "Being include among the incredible organizations represented is an honor in itself, and on behalf of our board, staff, families and our Club kids, we are grateful for the opportunity to be such a cornerstone community resource for young people in the greater
We are always introducing different ways of learning at Boys & Girls Clubs of King County. Our literacy programs support every stage of education, offering fun rewards and activities while boosting reading confidence. Here are some of the programs we have this fall! Power Hour: Power Hour is our organization-wide program in which kids earn points for participating in read-alongs, doing homework and independent reading, writing stories, completing math worksheets or coding challenges, and doing independent projects. Points are redeemed
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 works to support every level of our work, with 21 Microsoft employees sitting on our Club Advisory Boards and hundreds more involved at our Clubs through volunteering, coaching, and financial donations. Volunteerism In April 2018, a group of Microsoft employees and their families spent the day at our Federal Way,
Dear Boys & Girls Clubs of King County community, It has been my honor to lead this organization for the past two and a half years. Since stepping into the role of President/CEO, I have been working hard to ensure we are headed on a path for growth and success. Together, we have accomplished so much and with your continued support, we will continue to do so for years to come. This past year, we celebrated 75 years of youth
Mercer Island Business Breakfast
Event Date: Nov 6, 2018
Mercer Island Business Breakfast Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | 7am Join us on November 6th at 7am for the Mercer Island Business Breakfast! Celebrate with the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and the Mercer Island community as we support the important work the Club does to provide a safe and enriching space for kids. This year, we have the privilege to welcome Tod Leiweke as our keynote speaker. We are looking forward to hearing from Tod about
On Tuesday, July 17th, more than 3,300 containers of chocolate-covered sunflower seeds arrived at Boys & Girls Clubs of King County: a generous donation from TRP Company & Dae Young Corporation! Teens, kids, and staff from the Smilow Rainier Vista Club helped unload a packed truck. They couldn't believe how many jars there were (in total, making for more than 165,000 servings)! By the time all containers were unloaded, youth were cheering on the street and there were smiles all
On Wednesday, July 11th, nearly 800 youth from across Boys & Girls Clubs of King County came together at University of Washington’s Husky Stadium for this year’s Summer Field Day. Throughout the morning, kids rotated through stations and had the chance to play soccer, kickball, football, golf, rugby, and ultimate frisbee, and do yoga and other core strength exercises. From practicing correct tackle technique in Majestics’ jerseys to participating in jump rope competitions and learning the ins and outs of
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 brought in an incubator to place in a quiet corner of the Club, and a neighbor graciously donated a dozen fertilized chicken eggs from her farm for us to hatch. We placed a set of cross-section model eggs next to the incubator and kids checked in to see what was
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 before the event, kids started creating a piece of clothing only using recycled materials. Kids worked with Ms. Katie in the art room to create a unique garment that was both creative, functional and fun. The garbage gala was really fun. My favorite part was to walk down the runway
K-4th Program Every day after school, Club members in Kindergarten through 4th grade can attend our fun after school programs on the main floor at our club located in the Coppertop Business Park. Ordway Elementary School, Blakely Elementary School and Wilkes Elementary School kids get dropped off at the entrance to the business park by BISD buses, where they are met by club staff. Club members have the opportunity to eat a healthy snack provided by the Club, participate in 3-4 daily
