Message from our CEO, Geovanny Ragsdale | |
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Youth of the Year
Don't miss our 2023 Youth of the Year event! On May 16th, join Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley as we honor and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our members in leadership, service, and academic excellence.
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
For more information please visit bgcwv.org/YOY
Space is limited.
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You’re Invited to a Blissful Tea Time!
Our community partners have organized a very special event to benefit Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley’s SMART Girl programs. Join us at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, May 20, 2023 for a chance to network and enjoy delicious tea, sandwiches, sweets and more! All while making a difference in the lives of youth in the West Valley. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
The SMART Girls Program helps to prepare girls ages 10-15 to make positive decisions and to develop healthy attitudes. Through dynamic sessions, participatory activities, field trips and mentoring opportunities with adult women, Club girls explore their own and societal attitudes and values as they build skills for a successful life.
For more information on this event, or to become a sponsor, please visit bgcwv.org/tea
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We are so honored to have been chosen as one of the 2023 VICA Hall of Fame recipients! Please join BGCWV, VICA members, and other business leaders on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 5:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. at the Garland for a garden reception, program, dinner, and dessert where members of the community will be honored.
Tickets are available! Early bird ends 5/5/2023.
For more information on this event, please visit vica.com
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🌟 Board Member Highlight 🌟 | |
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Thank you to our wonderful Board Member, Micheal Hiller, for taking the time to give a presentation to our members at Canoga Park High School!
Michael partnered with Future Ready Director, Juliette, to offer an amazing opportunity for members to learn about filing taxes, investing, and financial literary. We were so amazed to see how much they learned. Michael even provided them special gifts during his quiz as he tested their knowledge.
Michael's presentation also facilitated the opportunity for these members to apply for Intuit's Prosperity Hub and Leading con Educación Scholarship which is an opportunity to win $2,500. We wish our members luck with their applications!
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Thank You for Your Support, Lexus Woodland Hills! | |
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Thank you to General Manager Sean Fortier of Lexus Woodland Hills, our newest Gold level Corporate Champion Partner! We thank you for taking a leadership role in our community by investing in our youth.
Lexus Woodland Hills has also generously matched their $5,000 Gold Level with a matching gift to sponsor of our annual Youth of Year event on May 16th, at the Hilton Woodland Hills, which recognizes and celebrates Club Members who excel in leadership, community and Club activities.
Thank you Lexus Woodland Hills for supporting the Club through this partnership!
You too can become a member of our Corporate Champion Program, and invest to ensure we can provide programs that will positively change the lives of young people in our community forever: Contact: k.ventimiglia@bgcwv.org or visit: https://bgcwv.org/ways-to-give/
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🌟 Future Ready Highlight 🌟 | |
Thank you Councilmember John Lee! | |
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Thank you Councilmember John Lee for taking the time to visit with our Future Ready members at Chatsworth High School!
Members were able to speak with Councilmember Lee about their experiences in the Future Ready program and what it has to offer, such as Passionate Work, Kollab Youth, and the consistent support they have received with applying to colleges and scholarship opportunities. After this introduction, the Councilmember gave a speech to the youth about his backstory and his inspiration for pursuing his current career.
The Club partnered with a Chatsworth High School teacher, Mrs. Ramos, who organized an introduction to the newly reopened Medical Academy program. We had an outstanding visit which resulted in the spontaneous gift from the Councilmember to the Medical Academy Program for $25,000.
We are so ecstatic that this event resulted in such an amazing outcome!
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AEOE Scholarship Luncheon | |
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On April 22, the AEOE Association of Educational Office Employees hosted their annual Scholarship Luncheon. This year we had seven of our high school members who won a $2,000 award to assist them with attending college next year.
They hosted an in person event this year and invited our Future Ready Director to attend as a way to recognize and support some of our members who won. Pictured is Marcos G. who was a winner from Canoga Park HS. He was there with his mom and sister Karla G, an alumni of BGCWV who currently attends UCLA.
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Bridge to the Future (B2F) Program | |
The Bridge to the Future (B2F) program at Canoga Park High School has always supported the youth to attend CSUN tuition free. This year our program was able to collaborate with this amazing organization to assist a total of 19 of our members in receiving the B2F award and invitation to join the new cohort! | |
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One of our Future Ready members from Canoga Park High School, Angel C., won the Black & Decker DEWALT Trades Scholarship for a total of $5,000!
We are incredibly proud of Angel's hard work. This is a HUGE win and we cannot wait to see what else he will accomplish!
We would also like to give a special thank you to all of our Canoga Park High School team for their effort in making this happen. We could not do this work without the dedication and commitment of our amazing staff!
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BCGWV attended the Spring Festival at Lanark Recreation Center. We connected with many amazing members of the community, provided information on our programming, and provided fun activities!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by and said hello!
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"Volunteering with the high school students at Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley for the last eight years has been the most meaningful volunteer experience of my life. I am so lucky to work with our amazing students, students who trust me to help them tell their stories and who trust me to help them realize their hopes and dreams. They inspire me every day, and it is an honor to play even a small role in guiding them along their journeys. The students may consider me their mentor or teacher, but they are the ones who teach me the most important lessons in life. I may teach them how to properly punctuate a sentence or how to structure a college essay, but they teach me about character, kindness, compassion, and optimism. They give me hope for the future of our world." - Adrienne Kentor, Future Ready High School Volunteer
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Visit bgcwv.org/volunteer
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Check out this past month's happenings: | | |
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Setting Goals for Great Futures
This month we had the first of many STEPSS sessions at Chatsworth High School. We talked to our members about goals they want to accomplish for high school, for their future, and how to achieve those goals.
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Sports & Recreation
Our members on the Blythe Cheer team have been hard at work practicing their dance routines! They are fine-tuning their ability to work with others to achieve this goal. This important skill will carry over into their development and we love that they are having fun doing it!
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Fun Fridays
Our Kindergarten members had a blast making slime as one of their Fun Friday activities!
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Physical Education
Keeping our members physically active, and teaching them the various ways to be active, is very important to BGCWV. Our younger members really loved getting to do yoga exercises with their coach!
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Vision Boards
Our 5th grade members at Reseda Elementary got creative and inspired when they made their vision boards! We loved seeing what everyone came up with and how each individual member had their own style for their board.
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As donors and members, we want to thank you for supporting the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley.
Your collective gifts generated the following breakdown to the organization.
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Join the Monthly Giving Club | |
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As an individual who values the work of the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley, you can make an immediate difference when you become a monthly donor. Monthly givers help provide high-quality programs which serve the kids and youth across the West Valley during the most critical hours of the day, after-school.
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A monthly gift of $10 provides one afternoon of services for one kid every month.
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A monthly gift of $25 helps to subsidize one kid's transportation to the Clubhouse for one day every month.
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A monthly gift of $50 provides supplies for one class offered to 20 kids every month.
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A monthly gift of $100 provides a STEM kit for one class of 20 kids every month.
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A monthly gift of $250 provides two weeks of summer camp programs for one kid.
We serve the kids daily because you partner with us on our mission to inspire and enable every young person, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible adults.
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Info, Resources, & Community Events | | |
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The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) is looking to enroll new families in the San Fernando Valley area
The CCRC can help you pay for childcare for all hours of the days, nights, weekends, or even just a few hours a week. Visit ccrcca.org/apply to view the requirements and to get your application started.
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GoPass Program
The GoPass Program is available to students at participating K-12 schools and community colleges, with a focus on helping students ride transit without the worry of paying fare. With a registered GoPass TAP card, students attending participating schools can ride Metro and other participating systems to and from school, and for trips after school and on weekends. Click here to see the participating schools, districts, and transit partners.
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Shop local and support the Canoga Park Famers Market on Saturdays. | |
Our Corporate Champion program recognizes businesses that support the Club with a year-long contribution that impacts the lives of more than 2,500 young people. Contact us to become a Corporate Champion today! To learn more, click here. | |
Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley| www.bgcwv.org |(818) 610-1054 | |
The Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit in the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, and the IRS. Our EIN is 95-4419365. To support the work we do in 2023 you can call 818.610.1054 ext. 2001 or give directly at www.bgcwv.org/donate every gift helps to ensure kids and youth have a safe place to reach their full potential. | | | | |
