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24
May

ANNUAL BLUE FEST FUNDRAISER BRINGS THE FUN AND FOOD TO CLUB SUPPORTERS

(May 24, 2021/Washington, DC) – June 10, 2021 will mark Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington’s fourth annual BlueFest. This year, the youth development non-profit puts a twist on its annual springtime fundraiser. Instead of the patron coming to an in-person dinner, the dinners will come to the donors and supporters of the worthy […]

25
Jan

BGCGW Has a New Website

We are happy to announce and share the story behind the launch of our new website!  A huge shout out to our partner, WHITE64, for donating their time and services to make this possible. WHITE64 is a full service creative agency in the Greater Washington D.C. metro area. For over 50 years, they have created […]

25
Jan

DAVIS Gives BGCGW HQ a New Look

  Excited, grateful, happy describes how we feel about the renovation of our headquarters location in northeast DC. DAVIS Construction, a proud partner and friend to BGCGW for nearly 15 years, is heading this pro bono gift of caring. With a history of supporting local organizations and a genuine passion for giving back to our […]

25
Jan

The Carlyle Group Makes the Holidays Brighter

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words For the 5th year, every youth at our George M. Ferris, Jr. Clubhouse 6 received a toy for Christmas thanks to the generosity of our friends at the Carlyle Group. Youth provided wish lists and Carlyle employees signed up to sponsor a youth or family making it possible […]

25
Jan

Van Metre Companies Donate Meals for the Holidays

Van Metre Provides Meals for our Families Our heartfelt gratitude to Van Metre Companies.  We were able to provide 20 Thanksgiving meals for 6 to each of our Fairfax County Clubs, resulting in 60 meals total! Each meal kit came with turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls and an apple […]

22
Jan

Holiday Tings’ Kennedy Center Performance

Our Holiday Tings’ performance was a great way to kickoff the holiday season!  Created by BGCGW’s very own Regional Artistic Director and award-winning composer Tony Small, the concert was truly inspiring. View the show! This third installation of BGCGW’s annual Holiday Sing/Swing/Tings’ Trilogy was presented as part of the Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America series. It showcased Club alumni that have gone from our […]

22
Jan

FBR Career Fair

As part of our Workforce Readiness program, FBR teens had the opportunity to participate in This Way Onward (previously This Way Ahead) sponsored through a partnership with Gap, Inc. and BGCA.  The program provides the next generation of leaders, aged 16-24, with jobs and mentorship designed to develop skills and confidence needed to be successful […]

22
Jan

Honoring MLK Day 2021

As an act of service and appreciation, our Club members honored the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by making quilts to thank our first responders for all they do to help all of us.  Our teens took the time to reflect on their own lives and the legacy that they […]

08
Oct

Meet BGCGW honoree Holly Sears Sullivan, Head of WW Economic Development at Amazon Public Policy!

Each year the Youth in Real Estate event pays tribute to industry leaders, developers, and architects committed to strengthening the community by making significant contributions to youth and to Boys & Girls Clubs in the greater Washington region. Their support is especially important today, as youth and families struggle due to pandemic impacts. Meet honoree Holly […]

22
Mar

Staff Spotlight: Jimmy Works, Director of STEM

Walking by Jimmy Works’ desk at the BGCGW’s Headquarters will often invoke a sense of curiosity. One may find a bin of play dough, half a dozen of lithium batteries, or set of pliers. With supplies like these, there is no doubt that there are some fun STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – […]