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Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast offers arts programs such as jewelry making, as well as sports programs. The program includes healthy daily snacks for members. It also participates in the National Youth Outcomes Initiative (NYOI).
• Ages: 6–18 years old
Since the first doors opened in 1966, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast has had a strong reputation for providing safe, educational, and fun programs for local youth between the ages of 6–18. The organization expanded programming in 2023 to include service to children enrolled in TK/Kindergarten programs and now has more than 1,500 registered youth members. Programs are designed to achieve priority outcomes for lifetime success in three main areas: Education, Character, and Health, and afterschool programs offered include STEAM programs and help with homework.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast supports all youth and teens of every race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, and religion in reaching their full potential. It offers safe, inclusive spaces and experiences that empower members’ learning and growth and provides youth with adults who mentor and tutor members. An alumni statistic from the organization reports that 57% of alumni say the Club saved their life.
The organization serves members in the communities of Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Creston, and Shandon, and through outreach, including sponsored arts and sports programs, benefits an additional 4,000 local children each year. It oversees a budget of nearly $6 million raised from individual and corporate contributions, foundation and government grants, special events, and program service contracts. Demographic information reported by the organization notes that 85% of members are Hispanic where Spanish is the predominant language spoken in the home, 70% of members qualify for English Learner support in school, approximately 33% of members come from single parent homes, and approximately 90% of members qualify for free or reduced meal programs during the school year based upon state and federal guidelines. The membership is 55% male and 45% female, with 17% of members being teenagers and 83% ages 6–12.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
Since the first doors opened in 1966, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast has had a strong reputation for providing safe, educational, and fun programs for local youth between the ages of 6–18. The organization expanded programming in 2023 to include service to children enrolled in TK/Kindergarten programs and now has more than 1,500 registered youth members. Programs are designed to achieve priority outcomes for lifetime success in three main areas: Education, Character, and Health, and afterschool programs offered include STEAM programs and help with homework.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast supports all youth and teens of every race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, and religion in reaching their full potential. It offers safe, inclusive spaces and experiences that empower members’ learning and growth and provides youth with adults who mentor and tutor members. An alumni statistic from the organization reports that 57% of alumni say the Club saved their life.
The organization serves members in the communities of Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Creston, and Shandon, and through outreach, including sponsored arts and sports programs, benefits an additional 4,000 local children each year. It oversees a budget of nearly $6 million raised from individual and corporate contributions, foundation and government grants, special events, and program service contracts. Demographic information reported by the organization notes that 85% of members are Hispanic where Spanish is the predominant language spoken in the home, 70% of members qualify for English Learner support in school, approximately 33% of members come from single parent homes, and approximately 90% of members qualify for free or reduced meal programs during the school year based upon state and federal guidelines. The membership is 55% male and 45% female, with 17% of members being teenagers and 83% ages 6–12.
Last updated April 1, 2026.
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