Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Celebrates Clubs’ 2020 Graduating Seniors
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BCGCT) hosted its first county-wide graduation celebration for 15 graduating high school seniors from the class of 2020 who were Club members and/or staff. Graduates represented six different Thurston County high schools. CEO Chris Woods emceed the celebration held at the Lacey Branch. Social distancing and health protocols were in place during the celebration that featured youth recognition, slideshow, photo/social media…
Read MoreSave the Date! 18th Annual Born to be Wild Virtual Dinner & Auction Set for September 25
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) 18th Annual Born to be Wild Dinner & Auction is set for Friday, September 25, 2020. Our road trip on the Highway to Great Futures is heading home, both literally and figuratively. With the health and safety of our community in mind, Born to be Wild will be…
Read MoreEndowment Fund Established to Honor Memory of BGCTC Staffer and Youth Skills Coach Kaila Jorgensen
An endowment fund has been established to honor the memory and recognize the contributions of long-time staffer Kaila Celeste Rants Jorgensen. Kaila created and implemented a mental health program aimed at providing the support and resources necessary to foster mental wellness and resiliency for Club members and their families. “The kids at Boys and Girls Clubs meant so much to Kaila,” said her husband Aaron Jorgensen, himself a…
Read MoreBGCTC Summer Camp Programming Now Underway with COVID-19 Protocols in Place
Summer camp is now in session at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County starting the week of June 22. Due to the number of variables ensuring the health and safety of youth and our staff related to COVID-19, be advised that plans can change at any time to adapt to new information and guidelines. BGCTC leadership will continue monitoring directives for operating camps safely as provided by state and…
Read MoreBGCTC’s Youth Safety and Program Updates Related to COVID-19 Outbreak
We Need Your Support! Help us continue providing essential services to youth and families most in need. Your donations are needed and welcome. Donate Today! March 8, 2021 In early March, the President and Governor Inslee announced that childcare providers (this includes Boys & Girls Clubs staff) now qualify for vaccine. BGCTC leadership is working quickly to…
Read MoreDr. Tony and Christie Agtarap Named BGCTC’s 2020 Governor’s Leadership for Youth Awardees
Longtime BGCTC supporters, Dr. Tony and Christie Agtarap, received the 2020 Governor’s Leadership for Youth Award at the organization’s annual Foundation for the Future Breakfast held virtually on May 28. The Agtaraps were introduced by Jim Clark, President and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Watch Jim Clark’s Video Introduction of the Agtaraps. Hear from…
Read MoreThe Olympian Reports on the Club Experience During COVID-19
How do you offer childcare in the age of COVID-19? Very carefully.
Read MoreCEO Chris Woods Shares Club Updates with Thurston County Media
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County CEO Chris Woods shared a county-wide update on Club services with Thurston County Media’s Robert Kam. Along with describing what Club activities look like, Woods praised key school and community partnerships keeping Thurston County youth safe and cared for.
Read MoreKING 5 News: BGCTC Featured in Story on Olympia Response to COVID-19 Stay at home Order
KING 5 news featured Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County in a recent news story about the impacts of the stay at home order implemented in Washington State. The story features a sneak peek at the “out-of-school camp experience” Clubs are providing for children of first responders, healthcare workers, essential community personnel, and Club parents…
Read MoreLetter from the CEO: BGCTC’s Response to COVID-19
Click here to read the letter I shared today with our Club friends and family on how Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County is operating and remaining nimble to how we can help during mandated school closures and stay-at-home directives.
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