Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Nipomo, Oceano,
Pismo Beach, and Shell Beach
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When School's out, Clubs Are In! |
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Every kid deserves a place. A place to feel safe. A place to feel connected. A place to belong. Boys & Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County provide such places-where kids can go after school and during school breaks to grow beyond the classroom. Since our Oceano Clubhouse doors first opened in 1994, we have grown from serving less than 100 youth to over 900 kids and teens annually by building deeply powerful relationships and opening avenues of opportunities. No matter why they enter a South SLO Club, young people leave with the knowledge that the Club Experience provides a fun, safe space and a fostering environment where they can be who they are-and become who they were meant to be. |
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Alexis
Unit Coordinator
Alexis has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County for three years, providing a safe and fun place for youth to go. She has been involved in multiple program areas with our organization; her favorite has been our OJJDP mentorship program, which allowed her to work closely with some of our youth who needed a safe space to discuss their problems and provide one-on-one time to mentor them. She is currently a college student, attending Cal Poly SLO, majoring in Theater Arts/Education. Alexis goal is to become a licensed therapist; using the knowledge learned at the Club. Outside of work Alexis loves to sing, dance, read, and perform in plays and musicals. Congrats Alexis on being our October 2021 Staff of the Month.
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The month of October was full of fun. This month we have done tons of awesome activities here at Fairgrove. We made some hedgehogs out of air-dry clay and pasta noodles. Our older youth got to help out in our school garden, working on compost with our leftover snacks. The younger youth got to do papier-mâché music makers with Miss. Angel filled with beans.
Hannah, Site Lead
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Fairgrove
Youth of the Month
Evelyn, Kindergarten
Our youth of the month at our Fairgrove site is Evelyn! Evelyn is in Kindergarten; she is a very star student she is always on task. She is always there for her friends in the club. She loves to do arts and crafts & loves seeing the finished product. She loves to encourage others to be the best version of themselves.
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We have been using MyFuture all month to bring more digital literacy to our youth as well as bringing some fun educational activities! We want to keep focusing on academics and helping our youth improve while still having fun. During the month of November we look forward to fun and educational activities and projects that focus on Fall, Friendship, and Community.
Alexis, Unit Coordinator
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Grover Beach
Youth of the Month
Jayden, 4th Grade
Our youth of the month at Grover Beach is Jayden! He loves playing football, soccer, and basketball during outdoor stations in Bright Futures. He also loves going on the computer and doing MyFuture activities, especially the games and contests. Jayden loves pizza and his favorite color is blue. Some of his friends at the Club are: Ezra, Eli, and Ben.
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Fall is in full swing at Grover Heights. Youth members have participated in themed activities all month that coordinate around this time of year. They have learned about nocturnal animals, bones, insects, farm animals and fall. We are focusing on more hands-on engaging activities for the youth as well as staff. We have continued focusing on outdoor activities that improve both body and mind as well as character and leadeship skills. Youth have also began using chrome books and other technology to participate in my future.net activities and BGC online programming.
Valerie, Area Coordinator
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Grover Heights
Youth of the Month
Kaiden, 2nd Grade
Kaiden's favorite thing to do at the Club is to play dodgeball. When Kaiden goes home his favorite thing to do is to watch TV and eat snacks. Kaiden's favorite food is pasta and their favorite color is green. When he grows up Kayden would like to be a pilot, maybe but he's not sure.
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Fall is in full swing at the Club at Judkins! But just because the season is changing and we're losing daylight, that doesn't mean the Club isn't still shining bright! Our Teens are getting fully settled into school and Club life and feeling a little more eager to show off their talents! October has been a particularly musical month, as we've had some of our Teens show off their band instruments and we learned how to change the strings on our guitar. Not to be outdone, our more visually inclined artists have been put to the challenge of seeing what they can make with duct tape, and from wallets to dresses for dolls, the results have been impressive! The Club at Judkins is off to an exciting start and we can't wait to see what the rest of the year has in store!
Noah, Teen Coordinator
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Judkins Youth of the Month
Jacob, 7th Grade
This month's Youth of the Month at Judkins is Jacob! Jacob is in 7th grade and his favorite things about the Club are the food, the Teen Token prize box, and getting to play games with friends. When he's not at the Club, you can find Jacob on the soccer field practicing with his team or just relaxing at home playing video games. Congratulations on being October's Youth of the Month, Jacob!
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The weather is changing and Oceano is getting in the season! We have been working on emotional expression along with treating others with kindness. Our older groups did a fun activity that allowed them to complement their friends while creating bracelets. Meanwhile our youngest group did expression masks. They were asked to create masks that matched their emotions.
Ari, Unit Coordinator
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Oceano Youth of the Month
Alex, 1st Grade
While at the Club Alex loves to talk to his friends Charlie and Shawn. He is a nice, funny and smart friend to his classmates. His favorite indoor activity is Legos and outdoor activity is shark and minos. When asked what he is really good at, Alex said he is good at STEM. He always makes sure to grab his favorite chocolate milk during his snack time.
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The youth members at the Shell Beach Boys & Girls Club have been so busy socializing, making friends, working on their fun enrichment activities and having fun while learning. This November the youth will be participating in the fall outdoor games and working on a community garden project for their families. Our youth of the month Amanda, who would like to become a teacher has been leading the kindergarten youth with some fun community builders. Our other youth members have been growing and blossoming and will continue to do so this November as we learn about being grateful and thankful for all we have at our Boys & Girls Club.
Paula, Unit Lead
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Shell Beach
Youth of the Month
Amanda, 5th Grade
The Shell Beach Boys & Girls Club youth of the month for October is Amanda. We are so proud of Amanda for consistently being kind to others. They are so helpful, respectful, and an outstanding Club member. One of the things she enjoys doing is to help with our younger youth during our daily activities. When she grows up, she would like to become a teacher. Some of her favorite things are softball, math and playtime. Congratulations to Amanda!
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Thank You City of Pismo Beach! |
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County is thrilled to have received a donation from the City of Pismo Beach. We appreciate the generous donation to support our South San Luis Obispo County youth members, families and programs. This donation will enable us to do what we do best… serve youth!
Together, we are ensuring that Great Futures start here at the Boys & Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County. Thank you for your donation… more importantly, thank you for your investment in our Club members!
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At Boys & Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County, we don't do just one thing to help kids and teens succeed. We believe it takes caring mentors, a safe environment, high-quality programs, and unique experiences to ensure a successful school year. During critical out-of-school time, we do whatever it takes. |
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1830 19th Street,
Oceano, CA 93445
805-481-7339
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Our Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
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