Register Find a Club DONATE English About Programs Join A Club Get Involved News & Events BGCKC Club Insider Partner Spotlight Gamechangers Teen Late Night In partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, Gamechangers is a Club program for teens with five in-person events, focused on fun and motivation on Friday nights. Starting October 1 and ending with a Seahawks Game Day experience on January 2, teens from Clubs across greater Seattle gather for creativity, games, and learning experiences with Seahawks partners. Presentations include: Jordan Babineaux, former Seahawks player and author of Pivot to Win Courtney Thompson, former University of Washington volleyball player and Olympian Mental Health Continue Reading > Club Insider Partner Spotlight Eviction Prevention Program Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is distributing back-rent assistance funding to families in our community. We have partnered with the King County Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Program and Mary’s Place, to support our community. This program highlights the importance of inter-organizational partnerships in our community to provide effective community support programs. We are thankful to be able to build on our existing relationship with Mary’s Place as we work together to provide eviction prevention funds to our Continue Reading > Club Insider Seattle Kraken Visit to the Rotary Club Seattle Kraken Visit to the Rotary Club The Rotary Club gym was filled with hockey sticks clashing and kids cheering on August 25, as Coach Kyle from the Seattle Kraken, the new NHL team, came to excite Club members about hockey and teach them some basic skills. About thirty youth ages 9 - 12 participated in the hockey lessons and games, all eager to share what they knew about hockey. “Be careful you don’t fall because hockey is usually on Continue Reading > Club Insider Federal Way Back to School Day Federal Way Back to School Day To prepare for the upcoming school year, the Federal Way team including the Club Advisory Board (CAB), collaborated with Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) to host a back-to-school event! Over the course of the day, 274 community members joined in the fun. Laurie Black, President & CEO, enthusiastically greeted families while Duwayne Le’i, Federal Way Operations Director, emceed the day. Kids picked out backpacks filled with school supplies, a barber lent his services to Continue Reading > Club Insider Boeing Volunteers Support Back to School Boeing Volunteers Support Back to School Hundreds of our youth are headed back to school with backpacks full of the supplies they needed thanks to the generosity of employees at Boeing and the company’s commitment to matching their passion for giving. In addition to raising money through the Liftoff for Learning campaign, ten Boeing employees also helped out at the great Back- to- School community events at our Rainier Vista & Federal Way Clubs – one brought his dad along Continue Reading > Club Insider North Seattle Club Work Party North Seattle Club Work Party Our Clubs are magical places where youth come together for fun, learning, and comradery. That magic also means the building is put to great use, and it takes a community effort to keep our Clubs clean, safe, and joyful for our youth. On Saturday, June 19, members of the North Seattle Club Advisory Board (CAB) showed up at the Club bright, early, and ready to get their hands dirty with Club maintenance and improvement projects. Continue Reading > Events FREE YouthForce Virtual Workshops Prep for your next job with Virtual Job Readiness Workshops! Download the Flyer here Trainings take place on Zoom for ages 14-21: June 23, 2021 - Wednesday 3:30PM - 4:30PM - Basic Work Skills Workshop 4:30PM - 5:30PM - Resume Review & Interview Skills June 24, 2021 - Thursday 3:30PM - 4:30PM - Basic Work Skills Workshop 4:30PM - 5:30PM - Resume Review & Interview Skills July 7, 2021 - Wednesday 3:30PM - 4:30PM - Basic Continue Reading > Featured Press Empower LGBTQ Youth Through Inclusive Practices Empower LGBTQ Youth Through Inclusive Practices Posted 06/17/2019 by Boys & Girls Clubs of America I grew up in a rural town. My parents were super strict and held many traditionally conservative values. From an early age, I remember feeling different from family and friends in a way that I couldn’t quite articulate, but I sensed that it wasn’t safe to explore or examine my identity. In high school, an English teacher introduced me to early feminist texts and other Continue Reading > Featured Press Carter’s Pride: Trans Youth Finds Support at His Club Carter’s Pride: Trans Youth Finds Support at His Club Posted 06/29/2020 by Boys & Girls Clubs of America Ever since I was a little kid, a little “girl”, I knew something was different about me. Even as a child I knew it was a little abnormal to be upset or sad when someone referred to me as a female or she/her. I wasn’t sure why I was upset to be seen this way, but what I did know was that Continue Reading > Featured Press Supporting Black LGBTQ+ Youth and Their Mental Health Supporting Black LGBTQ+ Youth and Their Mental Health Posted 06/12/2020 by Boys & Girls Clubs of America The below article is revised from a resource on TheTrevorProject.org by Dr. Tia Dole, the organization's Chief Clinical Operations Officer. For 160 years, the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of America has been to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. As we celebrate and honor Pride Month, we recognize one of Continue Reading > Posts navigation Search for: Search Categories Alumni Spotlight Club Information Club Insider Donor Spotlight Events Featured Press In the News Partner Spotlight Press Releases Spotlight Staff Spotlight Teen Insider Volunteer Spotlight Youth Spotlight Learn More About Our Award Winning Programs Our innovative programs are designed to empower youth to excel in school, become good citizens and lead healthy, productive lives. LEARN MORE Great Futures Start Here. Stay Connected! facebook icon twitter icon linkedin icon youtube icon You Can Make A Difference Give kids a safe place to go after school and during the summer. DONATE © 2021 Boys & Girls Clubs of King County. All rights reserved. Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Staff Email BGCKC is a 501(c)3 (nonprofit) organization and donations are tax deductible. Web Design by Sayenko Design.