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.
Boys & Girls Clubs, A T & T & Compudot Distribute Free Computers
More than 200 families including Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) members received free computers Monday thanks to AT&T working with Compudopt to bridge the digital divide. Families with children in grades K-12 who did not have home computers were eligible to pick up a free, refurbished laptop! Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones and Missouri State Rep. Raychel Proudie (District 73) were on hand to assist with computer distribution. Advance registration was...
Boys and Girls Club induct six into Alumni Hall of Fame
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) recently celebrated its annual Recognition Ceremony at Edward Jones Headquarters. BGCSTL Mathews-Dickey Club Director Tom Sullivan was honored for his 50 years of service, and staff members received National Service to Youth recognition in five and ten-year increments. “All of our honorees tonight are dedicated to youth development, and the Alumni Hall of Honor is the shining example of the work we do to prepare members for great futures,”...
2023 Recognition Event & Alumni Hall of Honor
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis HonorsAlumni, Board Members, Community Partners & Staffat Annual Recognition EventNew Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Honor ST. LOUIS (June 14, 2023) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) celebrated a big night for staff, former Club members, volunteers, and Board Members at the annual Recognition Ceremony at Edward Jones Headquarters. The annual event celebrates the dedicated work of BGCSTL staff, volunteers, Board Members,...
Advantage Capital STL Makes A Generous Donation
Thank you, Advantage Capital St. Louis, for your generous donation presented to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) President Dr. Flint Fowler. Advantage Capital has been a generous donor of BGCSTLs for the past three years. This year, the local office initiated a creative fundraising campaign to support BGCSTL. Senior Associate Beth A. Fore said, "We created fun activities to raise funds between 25 to 30 people in our office. Everyone enjoyed the activities, which...
2023 Youth of the Year & Gala Recap
YOUTH OF THE YEAR WINNER ANNOUNCED AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS GREAT FUTURES GALA Zhariah Davis Wins Youth of the Year, $5,000 in Scholarships & A NEW CAR Over 500 guests and $660,000 raised for Club kids and teens! St. Louis, MO, November 28, 2022 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is proud to announce the 2023 Youth of the Year winner is O’Fallon Park Club member Zhariah Davis! Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls...
Taylor Family and Enterprise Holdings Gift to BGCSTL
Generous Donation from Longtime Partner The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is thrilled to announce that the Taylor Family and Enterprise Holdings will be making a gift of $5 Million dollars to support the recent mergers, combinations and partnerships! It will come in a combined donation from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation and the Crawford Taylor Family Foundation. Mike Andrew, Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President & General Counsel and BGCSTL board...
St. Louis Internship Program Celebrates 30 Years – Over 4,200 Interns Served!
St. Louis Internship Program Celebrates 30 Years – Over 4,200 Interns Served! In 2020, BGCSTL finalized its merger with the St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP), a seasoned workforce development program in the St. Louis area. For nearly 30 years, SLIP has provided results-oriented career and college readiness experiences for area youth. SLIP’s goal is to provide hope and opportunity for high school students through paid summer internships, intensive employability training, and year-round...
Great Futures Moment – Golf Tournament a Success
GREAT FUTURES MOMENT JIM BUTLER MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC RAISES OVER $325K FOR CLUB KIDS & TEENS Thanks to the committee, sponsors, players and volunteers who joined us at Norwood Hills Country Club for a day of golf supporting Great Futures for BGCSTL youth at the Jim Butler Memorial Golf Classic! Over $325,000 was raised for Club kids, teens and programs! At the tournament, two Herbert Hoover Club teens, 17 year old Kiari E. and 12 year old...
Women’s Leadership Circle Snaps – Karen Middleton
WLC Wednesday SNAPS! This week we’re giving snaps to Women’s Leadership Circle leader Karen Middleton. She grew up in Saint Louis and remembers taking swim lessons at the Club. Occupation: Bonds Trader Favorite Children’s Book: The Velveteen Rabbit Favorite Snack: Chocolate covered strawberries Pets: Pearl, 7-year-old Shih Tzu Advice to yourself: Stay in the moment (you never know when a moment becomes a precious memory) What do you want women to know about the WLC? I want women to know...
2022 Recognition Event & Alumni Hall of Honor
2022 Recognition Event & Alumni Hall of Honor ST. LOUIS (June 8, 2022) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is proud to announce the 2022 Annual Recognition event honorees and Alumni Hall of Honor inductees! Each year the staff, board members, volunteers and supporters are acknowledged and celebrated for their commitment to the Boys & Girls Clubs as well as the kids and teens that we serve. The 2022 BGCSTL Alumni Hall of Honor inductees are L to R Marquis...