Fifty years ago, Ruth and John Mallery understood the importance of ensuring that youth in our community have a safe, fun and positive place to go when out of school. They turned this conviction into action - funding and building the Boys Club of Santa Cruz. In 1990, our doors were opened to girls. To reflect this change, we became the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz.

Since 1969, over 30,000 youth have been active members of the Club and most of them for three years or more. This past year alone, our Clubs served an all-time high of 2,600 youth members with over 360 youth walking in our doors after school each day.

The past several years have seen significant growth in our organization. First, in 2016 we opened a new Clubhouse in Live Oak on the grounds of Shoreline Middle School. The partnership with Live Oak School District (LOSD) has been nothing short of phenomenal! Our Club staff participate as aides in classrooms throughout the district and support school staff at Shoreline every day. LOSD supplies snacks and meals for our members every day throughout the year and during the summer. We also provide adult supervision, escorting the kids from nearby schools to the Clubhouse via our "Walking Bus" program every day after school.

For the kids,

Bob Langseth, Executive Director

PS. Are you a Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County Alumni? Join our Alumni Club here to receive special updates, reconnect with old friends, and share your Club experience!

Friends galore, activities abound, weekly Thursday field trips scheduled, and Friday Special activities keep the kids busy and laughing! Age-appropriate groups rotate through all the offerings at the Club, ensuring each receives a fulfilling, well-rounded day, with sports, arts, chill-out time, snacks, swimming (every day Downtown, Tuesdays at Live Oak), games, and friendships.

Similar to our after school program,  our summer day camp is drop-in. Current members can come for any of the days and spend as much or as little time at the Club as they/their parents want and are not required to register for specific days in advance. However,early registration and pre-payment does speed up the front desk check-in time and some of the popular special programs have limited space.  More Details on Summer Day Camp Here.

Don't see your name on this list and would like to? Join our Business Partnership Program here. 

These businesses have joined our 2010 Business Partnership Program, however there are many more who support the Club in various ways. To see a complete list of our Business and Community partners, click here. 

We are so thrilled to be working with United Way of Santa Cruz County to present the Teen Expo at our Live Oak Clubhouse (925 17th Ave) on Saturday,May 4th from 11:30-3:30pm.

Fun Activities | Employment and Resume Help | Community Resources for Kids & Families

This wonderful event is going to feature youth development resources and organizations in Santa Cruz County. Come by the expo to visit them firsthand, see what they do, and also for some free, fun activities and treats!. Mark Interested on Facebook Here!

Join us for a beautiful day of golf at DeLaveaga Golf Course in Santa Cruz, benefiting the youth programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County.

Schedule of Events
12:00pm Check-in; receive lunch
Lunch provided by Togo's Capitola
01:00pm Tee-off shotgun start, 4 Person Scramble, Best Ball
5:00pm Happy Hour & Appetizers
6:00pm BBQ Dinner by Mickey's Cafe & Catering , Raffle & Awards

Golfers receive
Golf cart, Box lunch, BBQ dinner, and Awards

Sponsored by:
JMI Commercial Real Estate, ANB Insurance Services

Find out more and/or register for the Golf Tournament here.

Save the date for our 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament held in Live Oak. Start gathering your team of 8-10 people to enjoy tournament play, activities for the entire family, and lunch!  (Event also includes a team costume contest!) 100% of funds raised during the tournament go to improvement to our Live Oak Clubhouse's outdoor play area. Keep an eye out for more news by following us on Facebook!