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Keep up with what is happening at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area.
BGCAA Club Teens present their business ideas during the first ever Fast Pitch event at Home Club
For the past weeks, Club teens have worked with professionals in a variety of industries to develop their product proposals, business plans, marketing strategies and ultimately, present their final business ideas to a group of real investors. Four groups of...
BGCAA, Austin Diaper Bank, and City of Austin team to provide period products to Austin teens
Austin Diaper Bank, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area and City of Austin team to provide period products to 2,500 Austin teens 40% report missing school or work due to lack of period supplies An estimated 2,500 at-risk teens will be provided free period...
#StopAsianHate – At our Clubs, everyone is welcome
We are deeply saddened by the recent violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and condemn this and all racist acts. At the Club, everyone is welcome. #StopAsianHate Young people, especially young people of color, need trusted voices who...
Destination Greatness: A 24-Hour Drive for Great Futures!
Destination Greatness: A 24-Hour Drive for Bright Futures! Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is fortunate to be present for the many milestones our youth achieve while attending the Club. We believe accomplishments both big and small deserve to be celebrated....
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area – Health and Safety Updates
Versión en español At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, our top priority is the health and safety of our Club kids, families, staff, and our community. We have made modifications to the way we conduct Club services, but we remain committed to offering our kids...
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area present Belize in Great Futures Raffle!
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area present Belize in Great Futures, a luxury raffle! Participants can win an all-inclusive trip to a private island or Austin retreat while supporting youth development. With usual ways of raising support waylaid by the pandemic,...
Cheers to our new community partners, Lazarus Brewing Company!
Meet Rebekah Daniels, owner/senior brewer at Lazarus Brewing Company in East Austin. She, along with her husband, AJ and her co-owner/parents Christian & Marilyn Cryder, have pledged to address racial injustice in every aspect of their business from pay equality...
#BetterPizzasGreaterFutures
On June 2020, Papa John’s and BGCAA kick-off the first collaborative campaign to benefit of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) through a promo code in stores across the Austin area. Customers can use the code austinbg at the time of purchase and Papa...
Letter from Misti S. Potter, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
Letter from Misti S. Potter, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area As CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, I have been asked what our role is in all that is taking place. Our role as an organization has not wavered nor will it. We are here to...
Club Senior Celebration PHOTOS
Club Senior Photos! Hey Club Seniors! Thank you for joining us on Saturday at our Club Senior Celebration! You are now officially a Club Alumni, and hopefully an ambassador of our Clubs to other youth. We couldn't be more proud and we can't wait to see what your...
Misti Potter has been named a Vistage 2020 Leadership Award Finalist!
Misti Potter, BGCAA, CEO among Vistage Leadership Award Finalists April 2020, Austin, TX Vistage, the world’s leading CEO peer-advisory organization, has named Chief Executive Officer Misti Potter, a Vistage 2020 Leadership Award finalist. The Vistage Member...
Club on the Go – Community Impact Report
Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 On March 2020, following the guidance of local, state and national health officials regarding COVID-19, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) made the difficult decision to stop all in-person programming. Faced with...