“Marian is older. She helps me in my classes and in STEM. I want to be like her and mentor new students when they come next year.” -Marian, 6th grade Club member and future engineer." (Pictured: Michelle and Marian stand proudly next to their bridge holding...
(Members of John Muir Middle School Dance Team pose with their coach after a performance at Lula Washington Dance Theatre) “Five-six- seven-eight!” These are the words you hear when you first enter the gym doors at John Muir Middle School followed by the steps of a small...
Zeta Mu Beta Fraternity at California State University, Long Beach, has been one of our shining community groups for the past two years that has provided our Club with endless support for events such as the Blue Door Bash Annual Gala and the Youth of...
The Club is proud to announce our 2019 Youth of the Year finalists from Carson, King Drew, and Locke High Schools. Please, join us on January, 17th 2019 at the Carson Community Center as we celebrate the accomplishments of these leaders and crown our 2019 Boys...
We love our volunteers! Without their time, talent, and passion, our work would not be possible. We got a chance to chat with long time Club volunteer Nelida Casas to learn more about her time as a volunteer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of...
“I didn’t know what the point of math was until I came to the Club. Mr. Alfredo helps me with cool projects.” -Jimena, 7th grade Club member and future chemist. Jimena is a second year STEM Academy member who is passionate about her education. At her school, most...
Jerome Jordan, Youth Development Professional, Bonita Elementary School As a certified personal trainer and future sports medicine practitioner, Jerome is using his passion for healthy lifestyles to positively impact kids at Bonita Elementary School. We sat down with Jerome to discover what inspires him to work with kids...
For Harriett Switzer, Volunteer and STEP UP Scholarship Sponsor, a desire to serve turned into a passion for youth development. We asked Harriett to sit down and give us a glance into her time as a volunteer with the Club! What is one accomplishment that makes...
“Learning about science is important; I believe it makes me a better person when I understand the world better.” -Danyella, 6th grade Club member and future doctor " Danyella is a newcomer to the Andeavor STEM Academy with a passion for discovery. She lives in a tough neighborhood where...
What an inspiring day! On May 19th, we celebrated the achievements of our STEM Academy youth at our annual Andeavor STEM Day. Club members participated in a variety STEM activities including chemistry, robotics, virtual reality, physics, water conservation, circuitry, and more! At the beginning of the...