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Two Boys & Girls Clubs Members Win $40,000 Best Buy Scholarships
Two members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) excitedly received $40,000 scholarships thanks to Best Buy and UNCF. Murllin B. and Lauren D. accepted scholarship checks, on Thursday at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at BGC Herbert Hoover, 2901 N. Grand Blvd., at 5 p.m. Murllin B. and Lauren D. excelled in the application process, achieving at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA), submitting personal statements about their academic and career interests, and demonstrating...
Boys & Girls Clubs Collaborate to Offer FREE Driver’s Ed. Classes
We are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for public and charter school students in grades 9-12, thanks to the collaborative efforts of St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, and SaveDrivers. This second series of driver’s education classes will equip our youth with essential driving skills, ensuring they are well prepared for the road ahead. Classes will take place in April, May, and June 2025. Due to high demand, slots will fill up...
Junior Youth of the Year Announced
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) proudly announces the winner of the 2025 Jr. Youth of the Year (JRYOY) award: 13-year-old Camryn W., a member of the BGC Adams Park Club. The Jr. Youth of the Year program develops leadership skills in young members aged 10 to 13 within the club environment. Camryn is actively involved in numerous Club programs at Adams Park and has an excellent attendance record. This marks Camryn's second consecutive year receiving the title of Jr. Youth...
BGCSTL Names New President & Chief Executive Officer
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS BOARD NAMES BRANDON WILLIAMS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO (St. Louis, Mo. – November 7, 2024) -- The Board of Directors for Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) announced today the appointment of Brandon Williams as the organization's new President & Chief Executive Officer. Williams, a St. Louis native and former NFL player, will assume the role on Jan. 1. Williams brings more than 15 years of experience in business-to-business...
Austin Nichols Named 2024-25 Youth of the Year & Gala Recap
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (October 25, 2024) Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) proudly announces the 2024-25 Youth of the Year (YOY) winner, 17-year Austin Nichols. Austin now holds the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. The Youth of the Year is a signature youth recognition program celebrating recipients' contributions to their Club, family, school, and community. Austin was named Youth of the Year at the 30th Annual Great Futures Gala on Thursday, Oct. 24,...
BGCSTL Announces Youth of the Year (YOY) Finalists
ST. LOUIS, MO (October 9, 2024) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) road to the Youth of the Year comes to an exciting culmination at the Great Futures Gala, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the Big Top, 3401 Washington Ave., at 6 pm. The Youth of the Year winner and runner-ups will be announced at the Gala. An epic night is on tap. The celebration includes a sentimental honor to BGCSTL President Dr. Flint Fowler, who will retire at the end of the...
BGCSTL President Dr. Flint Fowler Inducted into Missouri BGC Hall of Fame
ST. LOUIS, MO (September 20, 2024) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is thrilled to announce the recent induction of our President, Dr. Flint Fowler, into the prestigious Missouri Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame. This momentous occasion occurred at the Missouri Area Council Annual Meeting & Conference Dinner at Ameristar Spa & Casino, marking a significant milestone in Dr. Fowler's illustrious career. Boys & Girls Clubs (BGC) Missouri Area Council...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Receives a Grant Through the Taco Bell Foundation
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is the proud recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation. This generous grant will not only support academic success programs, but also inspire and fuel the academic ambitions of our Club members. The funds will bolster various educational programs, including Power Hour homework help, robotics, coding for the future, and other programs that educate and enable Club members to build great futures. With the generous support of...
Flint Fowler to Retire After 28 years of Service to Area Youth; Grew Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis to 11 Sites
Dr. Flint W. Fowler, who has grown the Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) from one location in 1996 to 11 sites serving nearly 14,000 youth, today announced he will retire at the end of this year. Jim Clark, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America said, “Flint Fowler has been a force for good for almost 30 years within the Boys & Girls movement. He also served as a state, regional, and national leader within the Boys & Girls Clubs system on the President’s...
BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) Herbert Hoover Club, invites families and area teens to the Best Buy Teen Tech Center Open House on Thursday, May 16, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Volunteerism & Leadership Winners Announced
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) proudly announces the 2024 Women’s Leadership Table For Four honorees. Seventeen-year-old Kierra Shipp captured the Dr. Joan Silber Award for Volunteerism and Leadership, and eighteen-year-old Kenneth Cunningham won Dr. Flint Fowler and June McAllister Fowler Volunteerism & Leadership Award. Both winners are BGCSTL St. Louis Internship Program & Teen Center of Excellence members. Shipp and Cunningham will be honored at the annual...
Federal funding means new Bethalto Boys & Girls Club building
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Boys & Girls Club will be building a new clubhouse, thanks in part to $1 million secured by U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski. The project is among a number of local recipients of federal funding in spending bills signed into law last week. Local projects to receive $9.4 million According to Budzinski’s office, six Metro East Projects will receive $9.4 million, while the entire 13th Congressional District will benefit from approximately $136 million in special project...
THANK YOU, ROSS DRESS FOR LESS SHILOH FOR HELPING LOCAL KIDS THRIVE
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) Bethalto, Illinois Club received a generous monetary boost from Ross Dress For Less in Shiloh this past weekend. Ross Dress For Less Shiloh Regional Manager Seth Pike presented BGCSTL President Dr. Flint Fowler with a $2500 check at the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the store. BGCSTL President Dr. Flint Fowler said, “We are extremely excited to have the support of our local Ross Dress For Less. Thank you to former Club kid and Ross...
Boys & Girls Club Bethalto to receive funding sponsored by Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)
As part of a spending bill sponsored by Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), BGC Bethalto Club will receive $1,000,000 to construct a new clubhouse next to the current facility in Bethalto, Illinois. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) President Dr. Flint Fowler said, "We are grateful to Congresswoman Budzinski for recognizing the impact of BGC Bethalto on our children's lives." Dr. Fowler added, "This investment ensures our youth have a safe and state-of-the-art...
Women Lead The Way In Empowering The Next Generation Of Youth
Learn how women are taking charge and empowering the next generation of youth through leadership and social impact. Discover the impact of women’s empowerment on youth development. Table for Four brings together influential leaders for a worthy cause It is that time of the year! The highly anticipated Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) Annual Women’s Leadership Table for Four Luncheon will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 11 am – 1 pm at the Ritz Carlton, 100 Carondelet...