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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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

Club Member Spotlight: Larry, Hylton Club

Larry joined the BGCGW Hylton Club in 2016 after a friend from school told him about Club. Larry describes himself as “funny, skilled, and friendly,” attributes that helped him be recognized as Hylton’s “Member of the Month” for January 2019. Larry is actively involved in Passport to Manhood, a leadership development program dedicated to promoting […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Unveils Culmore Character Club’s Renovated Kitchen

“I enjoy learning to cook different types of food,” 11 year-old Culmore Club member Rachel shared her excitement for the newly renovated Culmore Club Kitchen. On March 12, BGCGW celebrated the unveiling of the complete kitchen renovation with a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of board members and esteemed guests. BGCGW President and CEO Gabrielle […]

BGCGW Hosts 2019 Youth of the Year Competition

Congratulations to Nola Payton of the General Heiser Club for her win of the 2019 Greater Washington Youth of the Year title! BGCGW hosted its Regional Youth of the Year (YOY) competition on February 23 in the Black Box Theatre @THEARC. Candidates were interviewed by a panel of judges and delivered their speeches to family, […]

2019 Youth of the Year Event

Then and Now: Destiny Malloy

From our Hylton Branch to Cornell University, there’s no stopping Destiny. Destiny Malloy first attended BGCGW’s Hylton Branch when she was just 11 years old. Her reason? Her father was deployed to the Middle East and her mother needed a safe place for Destiny and her sister while she worked. Hylton seemed like the best […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Unveils New Community and Reading Room

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) invites the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling the new community and reading rooms at The Richard England Clubhouse 14 in Washington, D.C.  Sponsored by the Lois and Richard England Family Foundation, the rooms will provide more 400 Club members with access to a literacy-enriched […]

Camp 4 Kids: Helping Provide Fun, Learning and Inspiration

This is the last day of summer camp for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. Hundreds of children were able to take advantage of the experience thanks in part to News4 viewers who donated to NBC4’s Camp 4 Kids (click here to donate). News4’s Barbara Harrison visited a camp and saw how much […]