Great Future Moments
Everyday youth at our Clubs demonstrate positive service and leadership at school, home, church and community. We celebrate them and the staff at our Clubs for the impact they make in the lives of these children. Read their stories below.
Become a Volunteer Coach
Calling all coaches ready to make a difference and change lives! Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, serving Mathews-Dickey, is seeking dedicated, caring and enthusiastic volunteer coaches for its Little League sports program. Coaches are needed for football, basketball, baseball, softball and soccer. Coaching at Mathews-Dickey is about more than winning games. Coaches serve as mentors and role models who use sports to help young people build confidence, learn teamwork and...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Will Launch a New Podcast, Success SZN
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is taking its mission to the microphone with the launch of “Success SZN,” a new podcast featuring candid conversations about success, sacrifice and the experiences that shape great futures.
Boys & Girls Clubs 2020 Youth of the Year Danielle Kain Is Making Her Dreams a Reality!
Danielle is proving that big dreams can lead to extraordinary careers. After earning a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2025, Danielle joined Amentum as an Environmental Control Systems Operations Engineer, supporting NASA's Artemis missions at the Kennedy Space Center. She also serves as communications chair for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' Cape Canaveral Section. Kain continues to give back by leading STEM...
BGCSTL Opens Registration for After-School Programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is now registering youth ages 5 to 18 in its after-school programs at six Club locations across Missouri and Illinois. BGCSTL provides a safe and positive environment during the critical after-school hours and programs that help young people strengthen academic skills, explore new interests and develop the confidence needed to succeed in school and beyond. "After-school programs provide much more than a place for young people to go when the...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Alumnus Awarded National SPARKLE Scholarship
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is proud to celebrate Club alumnus and emerging musical artist El-Train for receiving a prestigious SPARKLE Scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This fall, El-Train will attend Lindenwood University, where he will continue pursuing his education while advancing his passion for music. The $3,200 annual SPARKLE Scholarship is made possible through the generous support of Deborah and Larry Bridges. The scholarship helps offset...
Back to School Backpack Giveaway Powered by Chase Helps Families Prepare for the School Year
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL), in partnership with Chase, will host a Back-to-School Fair to help youth prepare for a successful school year. Children will receive free backpacks while supplies last, and families can connect with community organizations offering valuable resources and services. Thanks to Passback, youth will also have the opportunity to receive donated sports equipment to encourage healthy, active lifestyles. More vendors will be onsite. Families can...
NOW HIRING: Vice President of Resource Development
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President of Development to join our executive leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this key leadership role will oversee a comprehensive fundraising program designed to expand philanthropic support, strengthen donor relationships and advance the organization's mission of helping young people realize their full potential. What You'll Do As Vice President of Development, you will:...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Welcomes Seven Dynamic New Board Members
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) proudly welcomes seven new inspiring and empowering leaders in the community to the Board of Directors. Club youth to succeed and champion opportunities to prepare them for the future. BGCSTL President & CEO Brandon Williams says, “We are excited to welcome seven new board members who bring their expertise, passion, and experience to help us get our youth future-ready.” Boys & Girls Clubs play a significant role in the lives of more...
Register NOW for the Philadelphia Eagles Darius Cooper Free Football Camp
Registration is now open for Philadelphia Eagles and former Mathews-Dickey Club Alum, Darius Cooper’s FREE football camp. Young football enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn from elite athletes while building skills, confidence, and teamwork during The Coopers Gridiron Giveback Football Camp on Friday, July 11, at the Mathews-Dickey Club of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis. The free camp, open to youth ages 7-13, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Boys & Girls...
Annual Jim Butler Memorial Golf Classic Welcomes Special Guest DeMaurice F. Smith
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis proudly welcomes DeMaurice F. Smith to the annual Jim Butler Memorial Golf Classic on Monday, June 22, at Norwood Hills Country Club. Smith served as Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) for 14 years, leading players through the historic 2011 lockout and several high-profile labor negotiations. A former federal prosecutor and published author, he currently serves as a visiting professor of law at Pepperdine...