Message from our CEO, Geovanny Ragsdale | |
Family Inclusive Language | |
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At the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley, we work hard to provide a safe, supportive and positive environment for all members and their families. After carefully reviewing our registration forms and website, we realized that some members may have their home life misrepresented on these platforms.
Often, youth centers and schools use the word "parent," "mother," or "father" to describe children’s caregivers when in fact many youth live, permanently or temporarily, with caregivers other than parents. In order to fully support and respect our members and their diverse families, we will use the inclusive terms guardian/caregiver to show members that all families are valid and valued at the Club.
Our hope is that by taking these steps we go further than preventing assumptions made about our member’s backgrounds, and instead, continue to create a welcoming and inclusive Club. Our members should be able to bring their whole selves to the Club and feel comfortable talking about their home life and the people they care about. It’s the foundation of feeling seen and respected after all.
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Our friend and community partner, Nothing Bundt Cakes West Hills, is celebrating 12 years in the community and will be donating 10% of their total sales on Thursday, February 2nd, to BGCWV!
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Nothing Bundt Cakes
6524 Platt Ave, West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 340-2253
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February 11th - March 5th | |
Join Ross and support Great Futures for our West Valley youth! Starting February 11th until March 5th, donate at the register to support the Boys & Girls Clubs homework help program when visiting your neighborhood Ross.
Participating Locations:
💙 19373 W Victory Blvd Reseda, CA 91335
💙 19330 Plummer Street Northridge, CA 91324-2136
💙 18050 Chatsworth Street Granada Hills, CA 91344-5607
💙 17864 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316-3615
💙 16930 San Fernando Mission Blvd Granada Hills, CA 91344
💙 19151 Ventura Blvd Tarzana, CA 91356
💙 6507 Fallbrook Ave. West Hills, CA 91307
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FREE Community Event
2023 West San Fernando Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair
Saturday, February 25th 2023
9 AM-2 PM at Pierce College Woodland Hills
*Gather information and resources to best prepare for an emergency or disaster. Learn from community responders, organizations & providers.
To learn more, click here.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Tee Off Fore Kids Golf Classic
Monday March 27th at Calabasas Country Club
Please join us for this Spring event, featuring a great day of networking and friendly competition on the course while making a difference for our communities' youth.
For the most up to date information, click here.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Youth of the Year
Don't miss our 2023 Youth of the Year event! On May 16th, join the 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!
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Bob & Tim Smith: Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association (GLANDCA) | |
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Thank you to our long-time partner whose annual generosity over the years has provided over $65K to our organization. Supporting Great Futures for our members, teens were invited learn about technical careers in the automotive industry through sponsored attendance to the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Members attended a career panel to learn more about the possible careers in the automotive industry, including auto mechanic and service advisor, rode in the electric vehicle Nissan Ariya, had the chance to do an exterior-interior walk around with upcoming electric car, SUV, and truck models, and met with Hyundai Motorsport Race Car Drivers, Taylor Hagler and Michael Lewis, and received autograph t-shirts.
THANK YOU for your partnership and opportunities you provide to youth!
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Special shoutout to our incredible staff here at the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley.
Congratulations on reaching these amazing milestones!
🌟 Juana M. - 20 years
🌟 Jose L. - 10 years
🌟 Angel A. - 5 years
🌟 Armando (Jr.) D. - 5 years
🌟 Juliette G. - 5 years
🌟 Kelly V. - 3 years
🌟 Denise Z. - 3 years
🌟 Keened H. - 3 years
Your dedication to the youth in the West Valley is truly inspiring. Thank you for continuing to show up as a mentor, support system, and positive impact on those who need us most! 💙
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In-Kind Contributions Needed! | |
The Club has a variety of needs to enhance programs and the Club experience. Here is a wish list of supplies, equipment, and goods you can contribute. | |
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✔Board Games
✔PS3 games and controllers
✔Headphones
✔Calculators
✔Scissors
✔Staplers
✔Small prizes for incentives
✔Legos®
✔Water color paints
✔Construction paper
✔Sharpie® markers
✔Glue sticks
✔Washable markers
✔Stapler
✔Hula hoops
✔Jump ropes
✔Outdoor volleyball net (movable)
✔Sound system for teen workouts
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Check out this month's happenings: | | |
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Education
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we facilitated the opportunity for our members to learn more about Martin Luther King Jr.'s role as a community organizer and how he greatly impacted the Civil Rights Movement.
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The Arts
Our teen Members had fun participating in theater activities while doing some warm ups with Coach Dylan, the theater coach.
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Welcoming Activities
Entering the New Year we had a new site
coordinator at Reseda Elementary. To create a welcoming environment, for Natalie B. and all returning members, we started our first week with introduction activities like Group Agreements, Group Names, Group Chants, Get to Know Me, Vision Boards, etc. This created a great way for the new site coordinator to get to know our members. Youth had a great time and particularly enjoyed the Vision Board Activity because it allowed them to focus on what they want from 2023.
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Banner Challenge
This month, members at Blythe Elementary competed in a banner challenge to showcase the Club’s 5 Key Areas and highlight what they love about being a BGCWV member. Pictured are some of their lovely creations!
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Club Bash
Club Bash at Chatsworth kicked off with new members and inviting fresh faces to see our program. Staff were able to introduce themselves, make new connections, offer services students might need, and even engage in games with them. After understanding what the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley has to offer - they were able to enjoy some good food.
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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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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. | | | | |
