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Club Member Spotlight – Oprah, Murraygate Club

We recently caught up with one Club member, Oprah, who attends the Murraygate Village Boys & Girls Club location. At 15 years old, she’s been a part of the BGCGW family for 8 years already, forging special friendships and key mentorship opportunities that she has described as invaluable. Catch our full discussion below: Oprah, how […]

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 […]

Meet the 2019 BlueFest Chair, John O’Brien

Although new to the Washington, DC metro area, John O’Brien has quickly become a pillar of BGCGW Metropolitan Board. John is the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Public Affairs at WLG Holdings, Inc. and Washington Gas. His affinity for motivating others and developing strategic processes has made him an asset to the board and […]

BGCGW Best Buy Teen Tech Center hosts International Women’s Day Forum STEM Session

On Wednesday, March 6, the FBR@THEARC Club had the pleasure of hosting an interactive STEM session in the Best Buy Teen Tech Center as part of the 2019 International Women’s Day Forum presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The hands-on working session joined forum attendees each paired with girls for a computer build from a kit. Nearly 30 […]

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

Club Member Spotlight: 2018 Youth of The Year, Stephanie O.

“Seeing hundreds of seats waiting to be filled by influential figures was intimidating at first,” BGCGW 2018 Youth of the Year (YOY) Stephanie Owusuaa recalled as she mentally prepared to speak at the 14th Annual Youth in Real Estate Luncheon (YRE) last November. As the 2018 YOY, Stephanie was no stranger to sharing her experiences […]

Second Annual Holiday Sing Presented by Women's Leadership Group

On December 22, 2018, BGCGW’s Women’s Leadership Group (WLG) hosted the 2nd Annual Holiday Sing at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Art’s Terrace Theater. Under the direction of BGCGW Regional Arts Director, Tony Small, our kids had the exciting opportunity to perform alongside such notable artists as Larry Braggs, lead singer of the Temptations; Joe Coleman, former lead […]