📌Important Reminder for next week

Wishing everyone a happy, fun and safe 4th of July holiday!

“Going to where youth needs us the most and having a positive impact on their futures is what inspired me then, and what continues to inspire me today.” Check out BGCSDC President/CEO, Bill Sadlo's feature in SRQ Magazine, the link is in our bio! 💙

9 AMAZING Club teens took a quick trip over to Washington DC 🛫this week for Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Summit for America's Youth (SAY). Here they were named 1 of 4 finalists and received funding to further their advocacy efforts! 🏅

Thank you @srqcountygov for providing our STAR students with the opportunity to attend a day of county meetings, a stormwater management tour, conversations with Commissioners, and learning about the different Sarasota County Departments. We had a GREAT time learning! 💙

After four days of leadership skills, keynote speakers, and finding power within, a group of 10 high school members returned from San Diego, where they took part in the Tony Robbins Global Youth Leadership Summit (GYLS).🌞 #bgcsdc #gyls2023 #greatfuturesstarthere

Thank you, @heraldtribune, for featuring BGCSDC Club Alumni and Kansas City Chief Wide Receiver🏈, Richie James. Check out the link in our Bio to read more about Richie James and his return back to Sarasota and the Club. 💙 #onceaclubkidalwaysaclubkid #bgcsdc

Check out this feature from Sarasota Herald-Tribune featuring BGCSDC Alum and Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver,Richie James. Last Friday, youth at the Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club in Newtown were treated to “Friday Fun Day!" heraldtribune.com/story/sports/n…

Check out this feature by Sarasota Magazine from BGCSDC’s Senior Celebration last month, where a record 131 graduates were honored and celebrated. 🙌 📖READ MORE: Check out our Linktree for both articles on this special night! linktr.ee/bgcsarasota_de… #bgcsdc #empoweryouth

Summer is flying by🏃‍♀️, but we are excited to prepare for the start of a brand-new school year!🎒 Check out the link down below to learn more or register your child for the 2023-23 School Year Program. 💙 bgcsdc.org/boys-girls-clu…

Summer is flying by📷 and although we are sad to see the summer program winding down, we are excited to prepare for the start of a brand-new school year!📷 Registration is now open for great futures academy! bgcsdc.org/boys-girls-clu… #bgcsdc #GreatFuturesStartHere

The STAR (Students Taking Active Roles) “Summer A” graduation was held at the Robert and Joan Lee Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday in celebration of all the hard work these Club members have put in throughout the program🎉. #bgcsdc #theclub #greatfuturesstarthere

BGCSDC Keystone members have just returned from a three-day conference in Dallas for the 2023 National Keystone Conference. To learn more about Keystone's National Project, click the link down below.💙 bgcsdc.org/general/sharin…

Make plans to join us to honor Carol Butera, Richard Perlman and James K. (Jim) Price for their commitment to empower youth to reach their full potential. For tickets visit BGCSDC.org

We love seeing how the evolution of this partnership is making a difference for youth in Newtown. Check it out! youtu.be/42YwXeK4XPI

📌Announcing the 2023-24 Food Pantry calendar in partnership with All Faiths Food Bank. Distributions will take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club, between 4:30 – 5:30 pm.

Get your tickets today before they sell out! bgcsdc.org/events

In anticipation of Hurricane Idalia, and in accordance with Sarasota and DeSoto County Schools, all Clubs, School-Sites, and Administrative Offices will be closed on Tuesday, August 29, and Wednesday, August 30. We are planning to resume normal activities on Thursday, August 31.

We hope everyone made it through Hurricane Idalia safe and sound. 🙏We were very fortunate in our area, but our thoughts and prayers are with those in the Big Bend area. We look forward to safely welcoming everyone back to our Clubs, School Sites, and Offices tomorrow.

LAST CALL for tickets -time is running out! The 17th Annual IPG - Intertape Polymer Group Leadership Breakfast is just one week away. 📌Individual tickets are just $50 and can be purchased at bgcsdc.org/.../17th-inter…... #bgcsdc #GreatFuturesStartHere