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November 2024 CEO Update: Play Equity at our Clubs

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By: Brynja Seagren The LA84 Foundation, recently released their 2024 Play Equity Report, a comprehensive study that highlights the importance of our work to create access to healthy lifestyles for…

67th Annual Biddy Basketball League

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Media Contact Brynja Seagren, CEO 310.361.8500 x207   67TH ANNUAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA MONICA BIDDY BASKETBALL LEAGUE…

Celebrating Halloween in our Clubs!

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We hope you had a Halloween full of treats!

The Street Law Program

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A partnership between our Mar Vista Gardens Club and Foley & Lardner LLP has ignited an interest in law among our teen members. The six-week Street Law Program has given…

Learning to LEAD with Santa Monica Police Department

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Our John Adams Middle School Boys & Girls Club partners with the Santa Monica Police Department LEAD program to empower members with the skills and relationships they need to tackle…

Making a Difference Through Sports and Financial Literacy with Baron Davis and UWish

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Media Contact Brynja Seagren, CEO 310.361.8500 x207   TWO-TIME NBA ALL-STAR AND SANTA MONICA NATIVE PARTNERS WITH NONPROFIT TO MAKE…

Santa Monica Basketball Academy Presented with Baron Davis and UWish

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Sports are a powerful avenue for youth development for kids helping them learn to lead, grow as individuals, and prepare for their big futures. We're registering for our middle school…

Cirque du Soleil KOOZA – Under the Big Top, At Santa Monica Pier

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We're partnering with Cirque du Soleil KOOZA to offer a friends and family discount on tickets for upcoming shows! When: Shows run from October 19 – January 5 Where: Under…

September 2024 CEO Update: Safety at the Club

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By: Brynja Seagren As we welcome kids back into our Clubs this fall, I’m reflecting on the trust our families have in us. It’s trust we’ve earned and trust we…

Butterfly Club

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Every Friday, at the Jack and Cindy Jones Youth Center at Mar Vista Gardens Boys & Girls Club, a group of eager members descend on the vibrant Butterfly Garden wearing…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica’s Inaugural Golf Tournament

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Media Contact Brynja Seagren, CEO 310.361.8500 x207   LOCAL NONPROFIT HOSTS INAUGURAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT AT BRAEMAR COUNTRY CLUB  Community…

September 2024 News

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LETTER FROM THE CEO Back-to-school season is my favorite time in our Clubs. The energy and excitement of going back to school is unparalleled. It’s a milestone to celebrate—whether it’s…

Remembering Robert (Bob) Sullivan

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Robert (Bob) Sullivan was a Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Board Member and an important member of our community for over 50 years. He will be deeply missed.…

Get tickets for the LA Galaxy to support Club kids!

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Attend an upcoming LA Galaxy game and support our mission! Our partners at the LA Galaxy are generously donating $5 from every ticket sold to Boys & Girls Clubs of…

Financial Literacy at Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Media Contact Brynja Seagren, CEO 310.361.8500 x207   LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS LEARN FOUNDATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE CONCEPTS STARTING…

Water Safety for Santa Monica Kids

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By: Brynja Seagren, CEO  When I think of my childhood, I remember summers spent at the pool and my many years on the swim team. To this day, those memories…

An Early Start to Financial Literacy: Equipping Youth to Build Their Futures 

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Business Club at JAMS Branch Financial literacy is a critically important skill—for people of all ages. Recent statistics shine a spotlight on the effects of gaps in financial literacy, especially…

Celebrating 2024 College Bound Graduates!

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The College Bound program provides structure, mentorship, and application support to high school seniors as they plan for life after high school. Our 2024 cohort dedicated themselves to the application…

Celebrating 80 Years at our Annual Gala 

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Over 300 friends and supporters gathered on Friday, May 17 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica to celebrate Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica’s 80th Anniversary. We…

Boys & Girls Clubs Kindness Carnival

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Media Contact Brynja Seagren, CEO 310.361.8500 x207    3rd ANNUAL KINDNESS-THEMED CARNIVAL PROMOTES ANTI-BULLYING TO THOUSANDS OF LA YOUTH AHEAD OF…

Jayson Advances in the Youth of the Year Competition

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Media Contact Brynja Seagren, CEO 310.361.8500 x207   LOCAL TEEN REACHES FINAL ROUND OF STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND EXCELLENCE COMPETITION,…

Haley: Youth of the Year

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Our Clubs are filled with young people who have big dreams for building a better future—for themselves, their communities, and the whole world. Youth of the Year is an annual…

2024 Youth of the Year

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We're thrilled to announce our newest Youth of the Year, Jayson!   Jayson has been a leader and role model at his Club for many years. He has big dreams for…

Charles is College Bound!

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When we asked Charles H., one of our high school Club members for one word to describe Santa Monica Boys & Girls Clubs, he said family.   It’s a word countless…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Announces Plans for a New Headquarters that Will Allow it to Better Serve Children and Staff

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Media Contact Brynja Seagren, CEO 310.361.8500 x207   Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Announces Plans for a New…

2016 Youth of the Year!

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From left to right: Gloria, Yale, Mylan and Ola’Nike. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica is thrilled to announce our 48th Annual Youth of the Year Candidates! Youth of…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Teen Wins National Award

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Mar Vista Gardens Branch teen’s film selected as art & technology winner by Boys & Girls Clubs of America SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Boys & Girls Clubs of America recently…

Our Great Futures Breakfast!

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  Our 1st Annual Great Futures Breakfast was such an inspirational success. Check out photos from the event at the Riviera Country Club below, including our Master of Ceremonies, Deb…

Check out our MVG Steppers!

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Our Mar Vista Gardens Steppers submitted this video to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to be considered to perform at the National Conference in Chicago. We are so proud…

Valentine’s Day at the VA

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Our awesome L.I.T. members from our Saint Anne School & Main Branches volunteered at the VA Hospital in West Los Angeles for their annual Valentine’s Day party and dance. However…

Canyon Capital Holiday Party

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On December 11th, Canyon Capital came out and brought a winter wonderland with them -complete with an In-N-Out truck and a dance contest! Our kids got to participate in fun…

UCLA vs San Diego Game!

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On Sunday, December 7, 2014 some of our Club kids got the opportunity to attend the UCLA vs San Diego, Men's NCAA basketball game. Members from Saint Anne School, Mar…