Sean’s Story
Sean Hubbard first started attending East Side Club in middle school after being invited by his best friend. He stopped by just to “check it out” but ended up staying all day and kept coming back through graduation. Sean remembers not wanting to leave – he’d get...
Preparing the Next Generation of Scholars
Recently, the Eastside Club helped more than 80 teens prepare for life after high school through the Diplomas2Degrees program. Designed to strengthen both academic and leadership skills, the program helps teens clarify next steps toward pursuing their goals. Even...
Clara’s Literacy Growth
Clara, a fifth grader at our Elk River Club, made remarkable progress in reading this summer. She moved from “some risk” to the “low-risk” category – boosting her cumulative reading score by an impressive 10 points! Clara stepped into the new school year...
Math Growth in Action!
At BGCTC, we know the importance of academic support year-round – not just during the school year. This summer at the John W. Hardeman III Club, we saw what’s possible when kids get individualized support in math and it’s amazing. Under the guidance of our education...
Brianna’s Going to Nationals!
Join us in giving a huge round of applause to Brianna Cannon, our Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities 2025 Youth of the Year. She is in Los Angeles this week to compete for the National Youth of the Year title! Brianna has been a Club member at the Al Lenzmeier...
Full STEAM Ahead!
At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, we’re building a future where every young mind can explore and experiment. Through hands-on STEAM activities, Club youth are learning to code, make slime (a real crowd favorite), and solve real-world problems, all...
Starting the School Year Strong!
To reach as many youth as possible, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities (BGCTC) operates 13 Club locations throughout the Twin Cities. BGCTC programs are offered free of charge for all K-12 youth after school and during extended daytime hours over the summer,...
Scholars Send Off
Wishing our BGCTC scholarship recipients all the best as they take their next steps in their education and career journeys! At this year’s BGCTC scholarship celebration, we welcomed 21 new deserving recipients to our Alumni Scholarship Program. The 2025-26 academic...
Ra’miyah’s Story
Incoming 6th grader Ra’miyah has been coming to the Club for the past five years. In that time, she has worked hard to improve her reading skills, with help and encouragement from Club staff. One of her favorite things now is diving into Manga chapter books –...Page 1 of 13